Vice Chancellor

Salary: Competitive

Full time

Greenwich

Ravensbourne University London is an innovative, industry-focused university located at the heart of London’s newest creative community on the Greenwich Peninsula. We are champions of creativity and collaboration, dedicated to giving our learners the specialist skills and opportunities they need for outstanding careers in digital media and design. Our offering spans television and broadcasting, product design, architecture, business and marketing, graphic design, photography, music and sound design, illustration and fashion.

We are seeking a new Vice Chancellor to lead us on our ambitious journey to become the UK’s leading UK university at the intersection of technology, creative and business. With new international developments and partnerships and a widening programme offering we have grown at pace. As Vice Chancellor, you will lead the implementation of our new strategy, working with our board and your executive team to drive our ambitious plans for further growth and diversity in our student population, enhancing our existing close relationships with industry and strengthening our international presence.

As an advocate of inclusivity, and as a senior leader you will promote a culture that encourages everyone to challenge themselves and others to be the best they can be.  Strategic vision and ambition will be key elements sought in the successful candidate, together with a deep commitment to the values and mission of the university. The successful candidate will have an inclusive leadership style, accompanied by strong communication skills, financial acumen, commercial drive and the ability to engage with, and inspire, our staff, students and wider community.  We are an innovative and agile university, with strong partnerships and with further growth forecast. Maintaining our agility and innovation as we grow whilst developing unrivalled international and national relationships will be pivotal in realising our ambitions.

Further details can be found at andersonquigley.com/ravensbourne-university-london-vice-chancellor. For an informal and confidential conversation about this exciting opportunity, please contact our advising consultants at Anderson Quigley, Paul Aristides, paul.aristides@andersonquigley.com or Aino Betts, aino.betts@andersonquigley.com.

Closing date: 27 November