Assistant Director, Skills and Regional Engagement
Innovation, Impact and Business
The above role is available on a full time, permanent basis from July 2023.
The University of Exeter is a Russell Group University with world leading research, a significant range of academic, scientific and policy expertise, and education and skills offering. We take pride in our strong relationships with businesses and other non-academic partners globally, nationally and locally, and it is through these partnerships that the University makes a real impact on society, the environment the economy.
Our new ten year strategy – Strategy 2030: Together we create the possible, commits us to using the power of our education and research to create a sustainable, healthy and socially just future. We are committed to being a university embedded in our community, increasing opportunities for our local residents and taking a leading role in the prosperity and success of the region.
At the heart of our offer to partners is support to develop the skills of their workforce, through Degree Apprenticeships, Continuing Professional Development and Executive Education. We are currently the leading Russell Group provider of Degree Apprenticeships, providing employers with effective and innovative ways of attracting, training and retaining high-calibre employees. Since 2016, we have worked in collaboration with over 200 employers to deliver industry approved programmes that meet specific business needs and fill skills gaps within their sector.
About you
We are seeking an experienced, driven leader who will help shape our skills and workforce development offer, lead our innovation work within the region, and lead our civic partnerships agenda. The successful candidate will have experience of working successfully with partners from across academic, public and private sectors, developing and delivering large scale initiatives and programmes, and drive forward our business led education portfolio.
Innovation, Impact and Business (IIB) is the professional team that supports and drives this critical work. We are seeking an experienced and enthusiastic individual to drive forward this critical agenda who will form part of our divisional Senior Leadership Team. Reporting to the Divisional Director of Innovation, Impact and Business, and supporting the Deputy Vice Chancellor, Business Engagement and Innovation and other senior staff, Assistant Director for Skills and Regional Engagement will lead the University's engagement with regional economic, social and environmental stakeholders.
The University of Exeter
We are a member of the prestigious Russell Group of research-intensive universities and in the top 150 universities in the world (Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2022 and QS World University Ranking 2022).
Our research income in recent years means we’re the fastest growing UK Research University with some of the world’s most influential scientists, and we seek to answer some of the most fundamental issues facing humankind today through this. More than 99% of our research is of international quality and our world-leading research impact is growing faster than any other Russell Group university (2021 Research Excellence Framework). We encourage proactive engagement with industry, business and community partners to enhance the impact of research and education and improve the employability of our students. Read about our world leading research – Green Futures and how we are transforming education for a changing world. We are located in a beautiful part of the country and Exeter (a fast growing tech hub) is one of only a few UK cities to have been designated as a UNESCO Creative City.
Our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Commitment
With over 27,000 students and 6,400 staff from 180 different countries we offer a diverse and engaging environment where our diversity is celebrated and valued as a major strength. We are committed to creating an inclusive culture where all members of our community are supported to thrive; where diverse voices are heard through our engagement with evidence-based charter frameworks for gender (Athena SWAN), race equality (Race Equality Charter Mark), LGBTQ+ inclusion (Stonewall Diversity Champion) and as a Disability Confident employer. Whilst all applicants will be judged on merit alone, we particularly welcome applications from groups currently underrepresented within our working community. Reasonable adjustments are available for interviews and workplaces.
Benefits
We offer some fantastic benefits including:
41 days leave per year
options for flexible working
numerous discounts at leading retailers
onsite gyms on all of our campus’ and a cycle to work scheme
sector leading policies around maternity, adoption and shared parental leave (up to 26 weeks full pay), paternity leave (up to six weeks full pay) and a new Fertility Treatment Policy
stunning campus environments in Exeter and Cornwall, in the beautiful South West of England
For further information, please contact Chris Evans, Divisional Director, Innovation, Impact and Business email: chris.evans@exeter.ac.uk
Interviews are expected to take place on the 3rd of July.