Regional Programme Lead – TechFirst MEGA · Salford

IN4 Group is a leading international professional technology training and skills provider, with operations across the United Kingdom and the Middle East. Delivered through a proven regional blueprint, the Group unlocks the potential of local talent to drive sustainable productivity and prosperity for industry, communities, and the local economy. Its mission is to ensure fair access to technology futures, underpinned by its DNA: to humanise technology, create a connection to place, and maintain a culture of belonging.

The Group comprises award-winning specialist training divisions with a portfolio of bespoke programmes, professional qualifications, and apprenticeships. It holds approved training provider status with Microsoft, Amazon Web Services, and Google, is ISO 9001 accredited, and is rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.

To date, IN4 has worked with over 500 employers, engaged more than 2,000 schools and colleges, and upskilled over 6,000 people into tech jobs - 59% of whom are women and 37% from underrepresented groups. In the past three years alone, the Group has generated over £44m in social impact over the past three years, including £22.5m in 2025 - a return of £4.58 for every £1 invested.

This pedigree has enabled the Group to hold prestigious preferred provider status with regional and national government.

IN4 Group is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults, and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment; successful candidates will be subject to appropriate background checks and vetting procedures.

The Regional Programme Lead will provide senior leadership for Tech First, supporting high-quality regional delivery, strategic partnerships and sustainable growth across the East Midlands and, where appropriate, wider regions. This is a senior, externally facing role requiring strong stakeholder relationships, commercial awareness and the ability to position Tech First as a credible programme aligned to local skills, education and economic priorities.

The postholder will help strengthen regional engagement, identify opportunities for partnership and income growth, and ensure delivery is supported by clear planning, evidence and impact.

This role will require frequent travel across the Northwest and East Midlands with attendance at meetings and events across both regions as required.

• Provide senior regional leadership for Tech First across strategic delivery, mobilisation, quality, risk, performance, growth and partnership development.
• Develop and maintain a clear regional approach that aligns programme delivery with local skills, education and economic priorities.
• Identify and progress opportunities that strengthen Tech First’s regional reach, impact and long-term sustainability.
• Work with internal teams and external partners to shape effective regional delivery arrangements as the programme develops.

• Develop regional funding, sponsorship and partnership opportunities across education, industry, local government and funders.
• Shape clear propositions that link Tech First to skills, inclusion, social value, employer need and regional growth priorities.
• Support sustainable programme growth through evidence-led renewals, partnership development, proposals and business cases.
• Maintain commercial awareness across regional delivery, ensuring opportunities are practical, credible and aligned to programme impact.

• Develop and maintain senior relationships across schools, colleges, MATs, local and combined authorities, Careers Hubs, DSIT, employers, universities, STEM organisations, community partners and regional organisations that can strengthen delivery, market access and community reach.
• Represent IN4 at regional meetings, boards, employer forums, launch events and strategic growth discussions.
• Support appropriate regional governance, advisory or partnership arrangements that strengthen…