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Introduction
FEA-I is an exciting joint venture between FE sector specialists, FE Associates, and AI technical experts, Leading AI.
We are seeking a Development Manager to lead on product development and build an understanding of client needs to identify new opportunities. In this role you will be our lead ambassador and salesperson, building and managing trusted relationships and provide excellent service through sound operational management and delivery.
You will be comfortable with delivering commercial targets, have an entrepreneurial spirit and a demonstrable track record of being part of an innovation journey. You will need to have experience of working in a role focused on digital technology and have a willingness to learn about AI.
About
FEA-I is an exciting new joint venture between FE sector specialists and AI technical experts, Leading AI. FE Associates is very well known in the FE sector and has been meeting the leadership needs of colleges and providers since 2004. Leading AI, is the latest venture of successful entrepreneurs Kieron White and Neil Watkins. Between them, Kieron and Neil have built a number of successful businesses that support public service delivery.
Our partnership began in the summer of 2024 through a process of shared enthusiasm, curiosity and a deep interest in AI and the FE sector. Together we have developed and sold our initial product offering to colleges and we are now extremely well placed to take our new business to the next level.
FEA-I is jointly owned by FE Associates and Leading AI and backed by the owners of both businesses.
Our new development manager will be our first full-time hire and the overarching purpose of the role is to support the development of our new AI business. You will lead on product development and will build an understanding of client needs to identify new scalable AI solutions that will support FE organisations with their AI journey and contribute to workload reduction, business modernisation and transformation and improved organisational outcomes.
You will be our lead ambassador and salesperson committed to achieving commercial targets set by the business. To do this you build and manage trusting relationships and provide excellent service through sound operational management and delivery.
Our new Development Manager will receive Strategic Support from FEA-I’s CEO, Matt Atkinson and our Chief Innovation Officer, Kieron White. Marketing and promotions support will be available from FEA’s Marketing Manager and the team of tech specialists at Leading AI will be on hand with all support for all things technical.
Interested parties are encouraged to contact Asma Ahmad for an initial discussion by emailing Asma.Ahmad@fea.co.uk.
How to apply
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Candidate Information.
Step 2: Submitting your application.
Prior to submitting an application, interested parties should arrange an initial conversation with our FE Associates lead consultant, by emailing Asma.Ahmad@fea.co.uk, to discuss the role.
Once you have obtained the full information and had an informal discussion with the lead consultant, you must email your CV and a one-page supporting statement to recruitment@fea.co.uk by the closing date deadline. Applications received after this time will not be considered.
Please read the ‘How to Apply’ Section in the Candidate Information Pack for full instructions on how to submit your application.
Application Email Checklist:
Please ensure your email includes only the 2 documents necessary for your application to be considered:
- A fully completed CV, including two references
- A one-page supporting statement
Key Dates for Submitting Your Application:
- Closing date: 9am on Wednesday 26 March 2025