University of Bradford

At the University of Bradford, our focus is on creating the conditions for social, cultural, and economic impact. We are committed to social inclusion. Our work to expand opportunity and enable students to reach their potential, has led to us topping the Social Mobility Index of English universities for the last four years. Our University Strategy sets out our ambitions for 2025, which we will achieve by using our proud heritage as a springboard and remaining steadfast in our commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion.The University of Bradford’s mission is to drive sustainable social and economic development, through outstanding teaching, translational research, creative enterprise and transformative innovation. We play an important role in our community, nationally and internationally in creating opportunity and enhancing prosperity.

Safeguarding

The University of Bradford is committed to safeguarding, protecting and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and Adults at Risk through robust safer recruitment practices.

Directorate

We are proud to be running the Bradford-Renduchintala Enterprise Ecosystem (B-REE), a 1.3m programme hich stimulates and upports the development of new business and social enterprises in our University and city. Through this programme, students, researchers, staff, graduates and community members can be inspired, receive training and mentoring, have access to seed and growth funding and are able to develop their new enterprises within an open, inclusive environment that enables them to succeed. 

What you will be doing

We are seeking someone who shares our values and passion to contribute to a diverse and prosperous city, and who can help to generate promotional material and co-ordinate events that engage potential entrepreneurs amongst our students, researchers, staff, graduates and disadvantaged members of our community, to participate in our programmes and to give entrepreneurship a try. The role requires:

• Excellent verbal, visual and digital communications skills
• Ability to manage a busy and varied workload and an organised approach.

In addition to supporting programme communications, the role involves managing a high-profile enterprise lounge facility, administering day-to-day finances, and providing PA support to a small team.

This is an opportunity to make a difference to the lives of many people and to join a team that is committed to transforming society through socially-responsible entrepreneurship and innovation. 

Celebrating Diversity – The University of Bradford 

At the University of Bradford, we recognise and embrace people that work in diverse ways so if you need any adjustments to our recruitment process, please speak to the recruitment team who will be happy to support you.

In return, we offer:

In addition, we offer the following benefits:

• 25 days and 13 statutory and customary days (taken at Easter and Christmas). 
• Family-friendly policies
• Unique fitness Centre with membership offers - https://www.bradford.ac.uk/unique/
• Full details of the benefits on offer can be viewed here https://www.bradford.ac.uk/human-resources/employee-reward-and-benefits/.

Confronting Inequality : Celebrating Diversity

At the University of Bradford we accept people for who they are regardless of age, disability, gender identity, sex, marital status, ethnicity, faith, sexual orientation or socio-economic background and whether you’re pregnant or on maternity leave.  

In line with the University’s commitment to equality charters including Athena Swan, Race Equality Charter, Disability Confident and Stonewall Diversity Champions Programme, we welcome applications from people identifying with these characteristics.  The University has a number of staff networks which provide peer support and safe spaces for staff who hold these and other identities.