Associate Director of STEAMhouse Services

Department Growth, Engagement and Enterprise Location City Centre Campus (STEAM House) Salary £70,564 to £79,840per annum Permanent Post Type Full Time Release Date 26 October 2026 Closing Date 23.59 hours GMT on Thursday 26 November 2026 Reference GEE
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About Birmingham City University

At Birmingham City University, we are a diverse and inclusive learning community of over 31,400 students from more than 120 countries. We aim to become an exemplar anchor institution, creating and sharing knowledge for a better and more inclusive society. We are committed to providing a transformational educational experience, supporting world‑class research, and fostering a collaborative and supportive working environment for our staff.

Recognised as one of the UK’s Top 250 employers (Financial Times & Statista), we pride ourselves on being a place where colleagues feel valued, supported, and able to grow their careers while contributing to the success of our students and communities.

Our student demographic reflects the rich cultural and ethnic diversity of Birmingham itself, with a significant proportion of students from minoritised ethnic backgrounds and the majority of our home students coming from the West Midlands. This diversity is a strength, and it calls for a workforce that is equipped to challenge deficit narratives and thinking — those assumptions that position students from underrepresented groups as lacking rather than recognising their assets, strengths and potential.

By embracing this perspective, we aim to create an environment where all students and colleagues can thrive, and where our work contributes positively to the social, cultural and economic life of Birmingham and beyond.

Role Summary

We are seeking an Associate Director of STEAM house Services to lead the development and growth of STEAM house’s entrepreneurship, incubation and business services at Birmingham City University (BCU).

In this role, you will drive student entrepreneurship, support emerging businesses and generate sustainable income through STEAM house products, services and workspace occupancy. You will lead the STEAM Futures and STEAM Growth teams, working in partnership with students, academic Schools, industry and colleagues across the Growth, Engagement and Enterprise Directorate to position STEAM house as a key driver of innovation, business growth and prosperity across the region.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver a strategy for STEAM house Services, supporting student entrepreneurs, business incubation and income generation through products, services and workspace occupancy.
• Identify and develop strategic partnerships with businesses, industry, public sector organisations and community partners to support entrepreneurship, innovation and commercial growth.
• Set and deliver ambitious income and engagement targets across STEAM house products and services, consultancy, professional certification, lifelong learning and workspace membership, contributing to BCU’s Knowledge Exchange Framework (KEF) performance.
• Lead and develop the STEAM Futures and STEAM Growth teams, providing strategic direction and working collaboratively with academic Schools and professional services colleagues.
• Support the integration of entrepreneurship into the curriculum and extracurricular activities, helping to strengthen student enterprise and graduate employability.
• Build relationships with senior industry leaders and external stakeholders, promoting STEAM house and BCU as leading partners for business engagement, innovation and regional prosperity.
• Experience leading a business development or innovation services function, with an emphasis on internal entrepreneurship, within a large, complex…