Senior Responsible Innovation Manager
Digital Catapult is a deep tech innovation organisation that accelerates the practical application of advanced technologies. It helps startups, scaleups, industry, government, investors and academia develop, test and commercialise solutions using technologies such as artificial intelligence, quantum computing, advanced networks, immersive systems and IoT.
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About Digital Catapult
Digital Catapult provides research and development, testbed facilities, platform engineering, technology and innovation consultancy, business acceleration, ecosystem convening and membership services. It supports UK startups and scaleups with technical and commercial expertise, investment-readiness guidance, access to specialist facilities and connections to industry partners, investors and customers. Its work also serves corporates, government and public-sector organisations, research institutions and academia across areas including future networks, digital twins, supply chains, energy, creative industries, aerospace, defence and security.
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About the Role
You will advise on responsible technology innovation across complex projects and emerging technologies. You will develop practical recommendations conduct risk assessments provide training mentor project leads examine sociotechnical impacts monitor standards and regulations and produce guidance that supports ethical technology development and deployment.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in technology ethics governance computer science social sciences design law or a related field
- Experience developing and implementing responsible technology frameworks policies or guidelines
- Experience embedding ethical legal and social considerations into AI or data-driven solutions
- Ability to collaborate with design data science engineering legal and business teams
- Experience communicating responsible technology practices to technical and non-technical audiences
- Experience delivering training or awareness programmes
- Knowledge of emerging deep technology trends and regulations
- Knowledge of artificial intelligence trends and regulations
- Experience producing guidelines checklists or impact assessments
- Successful completion of BPSS clearance
Responsibilities
- Advise on responsible technology innovation
- Support senior leadership and legal stakeholders
- Lead responsible technology innovation practice
- Integrate ethics risk management and harm mitigation into projects
- Conduct risk assessments consultations and training
- Advise on applications of emerging technologies
- Collaborate on responsible innovation research
- Facilitate internal learning and awareness
- Monitor responsible technology standards regulations and best practices
- Examine sociotechnical impacts of emerging technologies
- Contribute to external engagement and published work
Benefits
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays and three days between Christmas and New Year
- Double-matched pension contributions up to 10% of salary
- Discretionary company bonus
- 4% benefits allowance including health cash plan private medical insurance holiday purchase and pension top-ups
- E-Vehicle Scheme Cycle2Work Tech Scheme gym discounts Give As You Earn and PerkPal
- Life insurance of four times salary
- Employee assistance programme and financial wellbeing advice
- Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
- Hybrid working with offices available two days per week
- Company social events and free office snacks
