Director of Strategy, Risk and Planning

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The opportunity

If you want to make a tangible impact on the future of creativity in the UK, this role offers an unrivalled opportunity to contribute to one of the most innovative parts of the UK’s Higher Education ecosystem.

The newly established role of Director of Strategy and Planning will play a critical part in supporting UAL through a vital phase of growth and development. Sitting within the President and Vice-Chancellor’s Office, you will lead a new Directorate of Strategy and Planning, working with two teams (one to be established) utilising your strong expertise in informed decision making, robust business planning and data infrastructure. Focusing on strategic performance and insight, risk identification, evidence-driven analysis, horizon-scanning, and a policy focus, you will have the capability to support the most innovative ways in which UAL can realise its ambitions.

About you

This is a significant senior leadership role at a pivotal and transformative point in our history. Wherever you are now, you will have the ability to work at pace in an often-ambiguous environment, anticipating risk and trends in the Higher Education and creative sectors and across the broader political environment. You will be driven, yet collaborative, as well as possess highly developed skills to influence and problem-solve. Dynamic, progressive and innovative, you will have a high capacity for self-reflection, emotional maturity and the resilience to help push through the changes UAL requires for the future, while acting as an agent of change for equity and diversity.

Starfish is acting as an employment agency advisor to UAL on this appointment process.

Closing date – Friday, 28 April 2023 at 12 noon.

Application is by submission of a full curriculum vitae (no more than three sides) and a short supporting statement (maximum two sides) that sets out why you are interested in joining the University of the Arts London as the Director of Strategy, Risk and Planning. 

For further details, including a candidate pack, job description, person specification and information on how to apply, please visit Starfish’s job page.

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.

Our culture

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 be members of the Race Equality Charter (REC) and Business Disability Forum, are a Disability Confident Scheme Committed and Living Wage employer and maintain our status as a Stonewall Diversity Champion.

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.

We understand the benefits of using AI in work. But, if you are thinking of using it to submit an application, we ask you to think about what value it adds. AI tools tend to lack the personal touch and authenticity we value in candidates. We encourage you to showcase your unique knowledge and skills using your own voice.

If we receive a high volume of applications, the closing day date might close early. We aim to communicate any changes to the closing date with at least 24 hours’ notice. If you have any general questions or have accessibility needs, please refer to our Contact us page.

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