Aberystwyth University
Chair of Council
Over the past 150 years, Aberystwyth University has developed into a strong, research-led academic community of over 2,000 staff and some 6,500 students from across the globe. We have 22 academic departments within three Faculties across the sciences, social sciences, health, business and the arts. Our mission is clear – to deliver inspirational education and research in a supportive, creative and exceptional environment. As the first university in Wales, we have a reputation for academic excellence and an exceptional student experience. We are consistently recognised as one of the top Universities in the UK for Teaching Excellence and Student Satisfaction, including in The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide.
We are now seeking to appoint a new Chair of Council to succeed Dr Emyr Roberts. The Chair of Council is responsible for the leadership of the University’s governing body, ensuring that its work is carried out effectively, efficiently, and in alignment with governance principles. Council is also responsible for setting the strategic direction of the University and holding the executive to account in the delivery of agreed priorities and plans. The Chair of Council will work closely with the Vice-Chancellor, whilst also acting as an ambassador for the institution externally.
The University welcomes expressions of interest from those with highly developed strategic ability and a proven track record of leadership at a senior level within a large and complex organisation. Previous non-executive experience, ideally at Chair level, will be highly beneficial, as will a strong interest in and empathy for the higher education sector and the mission and values of Aberystwyth. As a minimum, a full commitment to Aberystwyth University’s duty to promote and encourage the Welsh language and culture is required. An awareness of the Welsh Language Standards in the context of the Higher Education sector and likely implications for Aberystwyth University, the Council, and the position of Chair of Council will also be key.
Saxton Bampfylde Ltd is acting as an employment agency advisor to the Aberystwyth University on this appointment. For further information about the role, including details about how to apply, please visit www.saxbam.com/appointments using reference IABWE. Alternatively telephone +44 (0)20 7227 0880 (during office hours). Applications should be received by noon on Monday 22nd May.
Dros y 150 mlynedd ddiwethaf, mae Prifysgol Aberystwyth wedi datblygu’n gymuned academaidd gref a arweinir gan ymchwil yn cynnwys dros 2,000 o staff, a 6,500 o fyfyrwyr o bob cwr o’r byd. Mae gennym 22 adran academaidd o fewn tair Cyfadran ar draws y gwyddorau, y gwyddorau cymdeithasol, iechyd, busnes a’r celfyddydau. Mae ein cenhadaeth yn glir – i ddarparu addysg ac ymchwil ysbrydoledig mewn amgylchedd cefnogol, creadigol ac eithriadol. Fel y brifysgol gyntaf yng Nghymru, mae gennym enw da am ragoriaeth academaidd ac am brofiad myfyrwyr eithriadol. Rydym yn cael ein cydnabod yn gyson fel un o’r prifysgolion gorau yn y DU am Ragoriaeth mewn Dysgu a Boddhad Myfyrwyr, gan gynnwys yn The Times a Sunday Times Good University Guide.
Rydym nawr yn ceisio penodi Cadeirydd newydd i’r Cyngor i olynu Dr Emyr Roberts. Cadeirydd y Cyngor sy’n gyfrifol am arweinyddiaeth corff llywodraethu’r Brifysgol, gan sicrhau bod ei gwaith yn cael ei wneud yn effeithiol, yn effeithlon, ac yn cyd-fynd ag egwyddorion llywodraethu. Mae’r Cyngor hefyd yn gyfrifol am bennu cyfeiriad strategol y Brifysgol a dal y weithrediaeth i gyfrif wrth gyflawni blaenoriaethau a chynlluniau y cytunwyd arnynt. Bydd Cadeirydd y Cyngor yn gweithio’n agos gyda’r Is-Ganghellor, tra’n gweithredu fel llysgennad i’r sefydliad yn allanol.
Mae’r Brifysgol yn croesawu datganiadau o ddiddordeb gan y rhai sydd â gallu strategol datblygedig iawn a hanes o arweinyddiaeth ar lefel uwch mewn sefydliad mawr a chymhleth. Bydd profiad anweithredol blaenorol, yn ddelfrydol ar lefel y Gadair, o fudd uchel, yn ogystal â diddordeb cryf yn y sector addysg uwch, a chenhadaeth a gwerthoedd Aberystwyth. Fan lleiaf, mae angen ymrwymiad llawn i ddyletswydd Prifysgol Aberystwyth i hyrwyddo ac annog yr iaith a’r diwylliant Cymraeg. Bydd ymwybyddiaeth o Safonau’r Gymraeg yng nghyd-destun y sector Addysg Uwch a goblygiadau tebygol i Brifysgol Aberystwyth, y Cyngor, a swydd Cadeirydd y Cyngor hefyd yn allweddol.
Mae Saxton Bampfylde Ltd yn gweithredu fel ymgynghorydd asiantaeth gyflogi i Brifysgol Aberystwyth ar y penodiad hwn. I gael rhagor o wybodaeth am y rôl, gan gynnwys manylion am sut i wneud cais, ewch i www.saxbam.com/appointments gan ddefnyddio’r cyfeirnod IABWE. Fel arall, ffoniwch +44 (0)20 7227 0880 (yn ystod oriau swyddfa). Dylid derbyn ceisiadau erbyn hanner dydd ar Dydd Llun 22 Mai 2023.
We are consistently recognised as one of the top Universities in the UK for Teaching Excellence and Student Satisfaction, including in The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide.