Exeter Innovation
This new full time, fixed term EPSRC-funded post is available from January 2025 to 31st December 2027 in Exeter Innovation (University of Exeter Business School). The role offers the opportunity for hybrid and flexible working spending some time on the Streatham or Penryn Campus.
Summary of the role
We are seeking an outstanding and highly motivated Project Coordinator to support the delivery of EPSRC funded Digital Innovation and Circular Economy (DICE) Network. The successful candidate will join an exciting, interdisciplinary project that aims to realise a transformative shift in the sustainability and circularity of digital and communication technologies, leveraging the power of the digital revolution to drive a circular economy across sectors and value chains through collaboration, research and technological innovation.
The DICE Network team consists of world leading interdisciplinary researchers working at the interface of Circular Economy, Digital Technology, Materials Science and ICT, from the Universities of Exeter, Sheffield, Salford, Swansea, Southampton, Surrey, Nottingham, Queens University Belfast, and the Open University.
The Network Coordinator will play a key role in the success of the DICE Network which operates within the Exeter Centre for the Circular Economy (ECCE) in the University of Exeter’s Business School. They will work closely with the DICE Network Manager to support the Principal Investigator, Professor Fiona Charnley, collaborating with the Research & Impact Fellow and multiple academic, industry and government stakeholders as part of the Network.
As a key member of the Network team, the successful candidate will be involved in activities including the development and delivery of the communication and social media strategy, the Network website and the successful delivery of both face to face and online events, involving multiple stakeholders. They will contribute to the daily delivery and reporting of Network activities, including organising meetings and diary management, managing communication requirements between multiple stakeholders, supporting team members, managing the Network database and documenting monitoring and evaluation milestones. The Project Coordinator will liaise with DICE Network members, national and international partners, the media and the public, along with university colleagues including relevant Clusters and teams in Exeter Innovation to help support the DICE Network.
In this role, the successful candidate will bring a professional and confident approach to their work, being highly organised with meticulous attention to detail and a demonstrated high standard of communication (written and verbal), IT and administrative skills. They will be comfortable working independently across the distributed team bringing a proactive approach and willingness to learn.
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The University of Exeter
We are a member of the prestigious Russell Group of research-intensive universities and in the top 200 universities in the world (Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2024 and QS World University Ranking 2024). We combine world-class teaching with world-class research, achieving a Gold rating in the Teaching Excellence Framework Award 2023, underpinned by Gold ratings for Student Experience and Student Outcomes.
Our world-leading research impact has grown more than any other Russell Group university in recent years, and we are home to some of the world’s most influential researchers, seeking to answer some of the most fundamental issues facing humankind today. More than 99 per cent of our research is of international quality and 47 per cent is world-leading (2021 Research Excellence Framework).
We encourage proactive engagement with industry, business and community partners to enhance the impact of research and education and improve the employability of our students. Read about our world leading research – Green Futures and how we are transforming education for a changing world. We are located in a beautiful part of the country and Exeter (a fast growing tech hub) is one of only a few UK cities to have been designated as a UNESCO Creative City
Our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Commitment
We are committed to ensuring reasonable adjustments are available for interviews and workplaces.
Whilst all applicants will be judged on merit alone, we particularly welcome applications from groups currently underrepresented within our working community.
With over 30,000 students and 7,000 staff from 150 different countries we offer a diverse and engaging environment where our diversity is celebrated and valued as a major strength. We are committed to creating an inclusive culture where all members of our community are supported to thrive; where diverse voices are heard through our engagement with evidence-based charter frameworks for gender (Athena SWAN and Project Juno for Physics), race equality (Race Equality Charter Mark), LGBTQ+ inclusion (Stonewall Diversity Champion) and as a Disability Confident employer.
Benefits
We offer some fantastic benefits including:
41 days leave per year
options for flexible working
numerous discounts at leading retailers
onsite gyms on all of our campus’ and a cycle to work scheme
sector leading policies around maternity, adoption and shared parental leave (up to 26 weeks full pay), paternity leave (up to six weeks full pay) and a Fertility Treatment Policy
stunning campus environments in Exeter and Cornwall, in the beautiful South West of England
Further information
Please contact Georgie Hopkins, DICE Network Manager, g.hopkins@exeter.ac.uk
