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Tech Nation Programme Manager - Deeptech at Founders Forum Group
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Tech Nation Programme Manager - Deeptech
Salary: Not Disclosed
Company Description
Founders Forum Group is a global, event-powered community and family of businesses supporting entrepreneurs at every stage. Since acquiring Tech Nation in 2023, the group has relaunched high-impact initiatives to empower UK scaleups, backed by a network that includes partnerships with Informa Tech and global leaders across the tech ecosystem.
Job Description
You will lead Tech Nation’s newly launched Deeptech programme, supporting post-spinout and Series A founders. As Programme Manager, you will plan and deliver cohort-based initiatives, build a robust network of investors and academics, and pilot a flagship deeptech forum, establishing yourself as the in-house specialist for the UK’s frontier tech ecosystem.
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London, UK
Why this role is remarkable
- Take a central role in Tech Nation's growth chapter within the prestigious Founders Forum Group network, working at the intersection of government, investment, and innovation.
- Build and scale a specialized community for the UK's most ambitious frontier tech founders, including those working in AI, quantum, space tech, and life sciences.
- Benefit from a high-growth environment with a track record of rapid internal advancement, alongside unique perks like global remote work weeks and private healthcare.
What You Will Do
- Manage the end-to-end delivery of two deeptech cohort programmes annually, providing strategic advisory support and educational sessions for 10–15 high-growth companies per cycle.
- Pilot and execute a new flagship Founders Forum x Tech Nation deeptech forum to unite programme stakeholders, alumni, and world-class speakers.
- Actively research and identify thought leaders and strategic partners to curate high-impact content and maintain a leading position in deeptech ecosystem trends.
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The ideal candidate
- Proven experience working within the startup ecosystem, specifically in roles involving accelerators, venture capital, community management, or operations at a deeptech startup.
- Demonstrable project management skills with the ability to lead complex event calendars and coordinate high-profile stakeholders across the UK tech landscape.
- A genuine passion for frontier technologies like robotics or space tech, combined with the entrepreneurial drive to build new initiatives from the ground up.
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