Work With Us

Work With Us

Innovation happens when the right people work together. Our people help us bring together businesses, researchers, investors and partners to accelerate innovation and deliver real-world impact.

Job Opportunities

Join the home of the UK’s innovation networks

Whether you’re an innovation specialist or bring skills in areas like events, HR, marketing or IT, you’ll find your place at Innovate UK Business Connect. Work with us and support the development of high-potential innovation across the UK.

Our values

1

Open

We value diversity of opinions, ideas, skills and perspectives.

2

Creative

We embrace ideas and curious minds to uncover opportunities.

3

Collaborative

We’re one team, working together across sectors, people and places to drive positive change.

4

Determined

We meet challenges with solutions, enabling innovators to think and act beyond expectations.

Our culture

We need curious thinkers

PEOPLE AND SKILLS

We need curious thinkers

Working across sectors, technologies and regions, our teams help connect the people, investment, insight and opportunities that propel innovation forward.

To do this, we need a community of unique thinkers with diverse skills. We each bring value with our unique perspectives, lived experiences and skills. If you’re curious, open and driven by insight, you’ll thrive at Innovate UK Business Connect.

LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT

We support your career growth

We strive for our people to feel at their most innovative and impactful when working at Innovate UK Business Connect.

We invest in our employees, providing a wide range of learning and development opportunities to support your career growth, interests and ambitions.

We support your career growth
We embrace diversity and inclusion

EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES

We embrace diversity and inclusion

Innovate UK Business Connect is an equal opportunities employer. We’re committed to an inclusive workplace where our people feel supported, valued and able to thrive.

We know the diversity and inclusion journey is ongoing and are we’re committed to continually learning and adapting. Join us on our journey and help drive positive change together.

Disibility Confident Employer

Benefits

We’re committed to balance, offering a benefits package designed to support flexibility and wellbeing.

Flexible working

We support flexible working because it boosts motivation and performance while promoting inclusion and work-life balance.

Employee wellbeing

Generous annual leave, volunteer leave, life assurance and health services, plus a cycle to work scheme.

Enhanced parental leave

We offer exceptional maternal and paternal leave allowance for our employees.

Financial perks

Various employee schemes including high street discounts, Payroll Giving and Season Ticket Loans.

Your recruitment journey

Need support? We can help. We’re here to offer any adjustments you may need in your application and interview process.

Job opportunities

Explore open job opportunities at Innovate UK Business Connect.

Please note that the vacancies on this page are for Innovate UK Business Connect only. If you are looking for jobs at Innovate UK or UKRI (UK Research and Innovation), visit the UKRI careers portal.

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Think you’d be a good fit, but can’t see a suitable role at this time? Register your interest and receive an alert when a new role is advertised. Reach out directly to recruitment@iukbc.org.uk or use our online form via the link below.

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