If you’d love to play a crucial role for a vibrant, forward-thinking organisation, we’ve got the role for you.

We are looking for an ambitious, high-performing Deputy Director with a track record of organisation and delivery in innovation-focused environments.

Innovate Cambridge is at the heart of the innovation community in Cambridge. Our ambition is to create a thriving innovation ecosystem that benefits all. We achieve this by working with partners to deliver an inclusive, forward-looking, and ambitious innovation roadmap for Cambridge.
The Innovate Cambridge strategy is underpinned by a powerful coalition of over 200 Charter Signatories and more than 500 engaged stakeholders across academia, business, investment, and government. Our mission is to ensure Cambridge’s science, innovation, and business communities have what they need to succeed — maximising economic and social return, and sharing that growth with the wider community and the UK.

This includes nurturing the people who will deliver pioneering discoveries, helping translate ideas into successful businesses, facilitating meaningful collaborations both regionally and globally, and leading on sustainable, inclusive, green growth.

The Deputy Director is a pivotal execution and delivery role, responsible for turning our strategy into action and ensuring Innovate Cambridge’s day-to-day delivery drives real-world impact.

This is a rare opportunity to help deliver the future of one of the world’s most exciting and influential innovation communities. You will be a key player within a high-performing team, coordinate with partners across sectors, and support the Executive Director in elevating Cambridge’s position on the global stage.

Key Responsibilities

  • Funding & Partnership Development
  • Inclusive innovation
  • Cambridge innovation story
  • Leadership & Delivery

Why Join Us?

This role offers a unique opportunity to help shape one of the world’s leading innovation clusters — working with brilliant minds and impactful ideas across science, technology, and entrepreneurship. You’ll be part of a mission-led, forward-thinking organisation with a strong network and a new, purpose-built home in The Glasshouse.

It’s also a fantastic stepping stone to a broader executive leadership position in the innovation or public-good tech sectors.

Cambridge is the UK’s most innovation intensive city and globally we rank fourth behind San Francisco, Boston and New York. With the spotlight on Cambridge to deliver economic growth for the UK, there could never be a better time to join us!

For full details you can see our job description here.

How to Apply:

If you are interested in joining us and have the skills and experience required to excel in this role please email [email protected] with your cv in the first instance.