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Innovate UK Business Growth International Business Officer (Northern Region)

Please Note: The application deadline for this job has now passed.

Job Introduction

Part of Innovate UK Business Growth, the team at Bradford Council helps deliver bespoke business growth and scaling support for ambitious, innovative SMEs in our region.

We also operate the National Enquiry Gateway for Innovate UK Business Growth, handling all initial calls and emails from companies and directing them to the right support, whether that be from within our nationwide specialist teams, from the wider family of Innovate UK services or from other business support providers.

The service is delivered by the Council in partnership with a number of other organisations across the UK and we work closely with a range of other agencies in the region including the Department for Business and Trade, the West Yorkshire Combined Authority and Chambers of Commerce.

This post forms part of the regional delivery team and you will have a varied range of duties including:

Assisting innovation-led companies in the growth and development of their business in international markets;
Providing information and advice to these companies on matters relating to innovation and international business which may affect them;
Offering detailed advice and information on regulatory issues, standards, market access and market research;
Promote the service locally and to collaborate with stakeholders regionally, nationally and internationally;
To identify – from enquiries, meetings, referrals or events – innovation-led regional companies with an ambition or potential to grow their business through international collaboration.

If you are interested in joining our team and would like some further information, please contact Daniel Houchen, Recruiting Manager on 07582 109299 or email daniel.houchen@bradford.gov.uk.

Equal Opportunities

We do not discriminate against any applicant or employee directly or indirectly on the grounds of gender, marital status, gender re-assignment, pregnancy, sexual orientation, disability, race, colour, ethnic background, religion or belief nationality or age. And, as an equal opportunities employer, the Council strives to employ the best qualified people from a diverse range of applicants.

The RESPECT Allyship Programme is available to all staff, which offers the opportunity to learn more about the diverse communities & groups and provides added benefits and resources to its members.