Partnerships Manager, Business And Innovation
University Of The Arts London
I design and deliver business and innovation projects at LCC. I create tailor made commercial partnerships with businesses, public bodies and charities that are mutually beneficial - solving problems for the client, LCC and our students.I am client facing and lead business development with new and existing clients. I've created, pitched and delivered new commercial products to clients including a multi-national FMCG firm, property developers, a major publisher, local government… Show more I design and deliver business and innovation projects at LCC. I create tailor made commercial partnerships with businesses, public bodies and charities that are mutually beneficial - solving problems for the client, LCC and our students.I am client facing and lead business development with new and existing clients. I've created, pitched and delivered new commercial products to clients including a multi-national FMCG firm, property developers, a major publisher, local government, charities and tech companies. Projects have included service design, communications campaigns, design products, content creation and future thinking.I've embedded commercial partnerships within LCC, and increased income more than tenfold, Over 500 creative media, screen and design students and graduates each year benefit from partnerships I have created - earning money and gaining vital experience for their future careers.I create and pilot externally funded social innovation projects to solve problems for LCC's local community and our students. I design, test and iterate new ways to support students, promoting diversity in the creative industry and opportunities for everyone, whatever their background. I lead a small evolving team of permanent, freelance and temporary colleagues. I develop their skills, encourage and support them to take new opportunities internally and externally. I aim to bring out the best in a team member, whether they are in the team for a week or a year, always emphasising the purpose of everything we do. Show less