Chief Innovation And Talent Officer

Note: The role is open for either of the location: New Delhi/Mumbai/Bangalore

Main purpose of job:

Are you ready to make a transformative impact on the UK’s economic growth? We are seeking a Chief Innovation and Talent Officer (India) - a truly unique and high-profile role at the heart of the UK Government’s Industrial Strategy.

Based in Mumbai, New Delhi or Bangalore, you’ll work with colleagues across the India Network, the wider region and in HMG’s Global Talent Taskforce (GTT) - a shared unit between No.10 and the Department for Business and Trade.

In this external facing role, this is your chance to lead the identification and engagement of exceptional Indian talent across a range of key industry and sectors. You will be instrumental in building an influential network of the brightest innovators, founders, leaders, and entrepreneurs, shaping the UK’s reputation as the world’s most attractive destination for top talent.

If you are motivated by the prospect of connecting extraordinary people and enabling their success in the UK, while influencing strategic industries and delivering meaningful outcomes, this role offers a rare platform to create lasting impact.

We reserve the right to review, revise or amend the roles and responsibilities from time to time reflecting the changing needs of business.

Roles and responsibilities / what will the jobholder be expected to achieve:

• Shape the strategy of and lead the delivery of the UK Global Talent Taskforce’s (GTT) international engagement in India, and support across the region by identifying, engaging and supporting key individuals who are seeking to expand their interests in the UK, ensuring they have a clear pathway to deepen their commercial, personal or investment footprint via the GTT’s bespoke, account management function.

• Actively convene senior leaders (Including the High Commissioner, deputies and DBT leadership), to define, refine and execute GTT strategy.

• Work closely with colleagues across the High Commission in India and the broader region of Asia, to unlock mutually beneficial engagement. This role will report directly to the Investment Counsellor in India and will be expected to work closely with other senior leaders across the region (e.g. His Majesty’s Ambassadors and Trade Commissioners).

• Chair a cross government Regional Talent Steering Group to ensure coherence of UK messaging, barriers resolution, and alignment on priority individuals.

• Represent ‘Team UK’ at high-profile engagements and deliver bespoke talent engagements in market, including panel discussions, VIP roundtables, major industry and academic gatherings, and investment-focused events.

• Report key intelligence and leads back into the UK HQ team to support the development and refinement of the GTT offer. This includes utilising existing partnerships and events to refer key individuals into the GTT pipeline.

• Deliver GTT objectives through frequent Ministerial and Senior Official visits to the region – the job holder will be expected to incorporate GTT objectives into visits and best utilise visits to the region to drive forward the GTT objectives. Frequent engagement with No.10 officials and ministerial offices will be expected.

Last date to apply for the role is 07th July 2026 by 23:55 IST.