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Job

Governance Officer

Models by Jaz Martell | Photographer: Alys Tomlinson

Models by Jaz Martell | Photographer: Alys Tomlinson

Vacancy ID

12481

College/Exec Group

University Secretariat

Location

Hybrid – UAL High Holborn/Home

Salary

£34,436 to £41,196 per annum

Contract

Permanent

Hours

35

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7 June 2026, 11:55 pm

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Models by Jaz Martell | Photographer: Alys Tomlinson

Models by Jaz Martell | Photographer: Alys Tomlinson

The opportunity

If you have administrative experience in Higher Education or a medium to large organisation, this position offers an exciting opportunity to play a key role supporting the governance office of a world leading university.
As Governance Officer, you will have a variety of responsibilities, such as organising meetings, drafting and replying to correspondence, assisting in running governor elections, undertaking routine checks on prospective governors, drafting and issuing letters, filing, booking training sessions, and providing occasional support for financial tasks (such as processing expenses and invoices).
You will also be responsible for clerking governor and committee meetings, which will include preparing agendas, taking minutes and acting as the main point of contact for committee members between meetings.
You will also provide support at governor events as and when required.

Your profile

You will need excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to deal with a wide range of people, including governors and senior university leaders.
The ability to prepare agendas and other committee documents within a set style and protocol and produce clear and accurate minutes is equally important.
You will also be able to plan, prioritise and organise your own work to achieve objectives on time and provide a positive and responsive service for governors and colleagues across the university.

We are UAL

University of the Arts London (UAL) generates and inspires the creativity the world needs for a better future. Since 1842, our colleges have been defining creative education. With curiosity, imagination and intent we make work which creates lasting change for people and our planet. London is core to who we are, a place where we meet and share ideas with people from different backgrounds and cultures.

Our creative network influences learning, culture, industry and society on a global scale. Our academics and practitioners deliver creative education and inspire new ways of thinking through research and innovation. We work with students at every level from pre-degree and short courses to postgraduate and online learning, enabling them to build the careers they want. Together, we are a community of makers, thinkers, pioneers and storytellers redesigning the future.

As a University, we are ranked second in the world for Art and Design. We are formed of 6 Colleges with unique histories and identities: Camberwell College of Arts, Central Saint Martins, Chelsea College of Arts, London College of Communication, London College of Fashion and Wimbledon College of Arts. UAL also has 4 Institutes, 5 Research Centres, 1 Pre-Degree School and 2 subsidiary companies delivering specialist activities.

We are a global University, welcoming over 22,000 students and 6,000 staff from 130 countries. We aim to be a university where people can be themselves and feel supported to reach their full potential. That’s why we are proud to hold a Bronze Award from the Race Equality Charter (REC), are members of the Business Disability Forum and Employers for Carers, and maintain our status as a Disability Confident Scheme and Living Wage employer.

Application process

We operate a fair and open anonymous selection process. Thus, you will need to create an account and submit an application through our job board. As part of this, you will need to provide a supporting statement/answer some competency questions to demonstrate your suitability. Our recruitment process involves: Application, Shortlisting, Interview and Assessment, Offer, Onboarding.

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