The University of Roehampton is seeking an exceptional leader to succeed Professor Paul O’Prey CBE as Vice-Chancellor, who is retiring after over fourteen years in the role. This is an opportunity for an outstanding individual to build upon a strong platform of impressive progress made over recent years.

With roots dating back to 1841, Roehampton is committed to changing lives by helping students from all backgrounds to develop the confidence, knowledge and adaptability they need for a successful graduate career and fulfilling life.

The only parkland campus university in a central London borough, the University merges a vibrant and metropolitan student experience with an absolute sense of community and place, informed by the ethos of its four Colleges. Roehampton has an environment where anyone can fit in and be inspired to do their best. The most research-intensive modern university in the country, the University creates world-class research that informs policy, enriches culture and improves people’s lives on a truly international scale.

Roehampton’s new Vice-Chancellor will provide outstanding leadership, whilst commanding the respect of the University’s supportive and close-knit community. They will promote a forward-thinking approach with regards to delivering and creating future strategies. This person will inspire the very best academic, organisational and financial performance, and will play a leading role in representing the University’s interests locally, nationally and internationally.

Strong candidates will demonstrate a keen affinity with Roehampton’s unique and positive sense of community, informed by the values of the institution’s four Colleges. A record of championing academic excellence and diversity, as well as a commitment to representing the student voice in decision making – at the highest level – will be crucial. Candidates will demonstrate the ability to motivate the entire University community through outstanding interpersonal, influencing, management and communication skills, as well as holding absolute credibility with distinguished academics and practitioners.

Saxton Bampfylde is acting as an employment agency advisor to the University of Roehampton on this appointment. A candidate brief with full application details can be obtained from their website at www.saxbam.com/appointments using reference code KCRD.  Alternatively, email Belinda Beck at belinda.beck@saxbam.com or telephone +44 (0)20 7227 0880 (during office hours). Applications should arrive no later than 17 September at noon.