Innovation Lab Specialist in Birmingham

Forvis Mazars is a leading global professional services network providing audit & assurance, tax, and advisory services. Forvis Mazars in the UK spans 14 offices across the nation and has over 3,400 professionals, with 190 partners. We have a clear purpose and a shared commitment to shape a better future.

You will join a collaborative and inclusive team where you are supported to grow your skills, explore new opportunities, and contribute from day one. You will work with a diverse client base, develop meaningful connections, and gain experience that extends beyond your local team. Together, we grow, belong and impact.

The Innovation Team in the UK is dedicated to shaping a future-focused firm where innovation is part of everything we do. At the heart of our team is client-centred design which aligns to our local and global focus on our client experience. This is then powered by data and cutting-edge technologies to deliver transformative outcomes. We anticipate and respond to the evolving needs of our clients with confidence and precision working as closely as possible to collaborate on their needs. Together, we are building a firm that thrives on innovation, ensuring sustainable growth and leadership in a rapidly changing world.

This role sits at the centre of our Innovation Lab in Birmingham, where you will help deliver and manage a wide range of activities that showcase the firm’s most forward-thinking work. You will collaborate with teams across all Service Lines, support client engagements, run internal sessions, and contribute to the development and governance of our Innovation Lab offerings. Your work will involve bringing design thinking, ideation, and creative problem-solving into real client conversations, while also helping to strengthen our internal and external innovation networks.

You will have the chance to explore emerging technologies, build relationships with strategic vendors and academic partners, and stay connected with colleagues in London, across the UK, and within our global Innovation Hubs through our virtual Lab environment. Although based in Birmingham, you will play a key role in leading and supporting innovation events across multiple UK offices, with the city acting as a central hub for this activity.

We are looking for someone who is energised by new technology, curious about emerging tools, and eager to experiment with fresh ideas. You will bring a genuine interest in people, taking the time to listen, understand, and support both colleagues and clients. Confidence with digital collaboration platforms—such as Miro or similar whiteboarding tools—is important, as you will often help bring concepts to life in both in-person and virtual environments. You should feel comfortable in client-facing situations, enjoy collaborative problem-solving, and be able to build trusted, positive relationships.

Clear and confident communication is essential, whether you are presenting, writing, or facilitating group discussions. You will need to stay calm and adaptable when things change, finding practical solutions and managing priorities effectively. Experience in facilitating workshops or group sessions is beneficial, though not essential—support and coaching will be available if you are still developing these skills.

At Forvis Mazars, diversity, equity, and inclusion are central to our values. We value our people’s unique backgrounds, perspectives, and experience, and know this diversity creates better outcomes for our clients. We seek to attract, develop, and retain the best talent, inclusive of sex, ethnicity, disability, socio-economic background, sexual orientation, gender identity, nationality, and faith. We select candidates based on skills, knowledge, qualifications, and experience and aim to support all our team.