Closing Date: 16 November 2018

University College London is looking to appoint an exceptional candidate to take up post as Chair of Council from 1st October 2019. Consistently placed in the global top 20 in a wide range of world rankings, UCL brings together a diverse intellectual community committed to changing the world for the better.

The Office of Chair of Council is a position of global prestige and stature. Internationally recognised for its radical and critical thinking, UCL is looking to appoint a Chair of Council who will ensure that innovation remains central to all that it does.

The appointed candidate will assist in supporting UCL’s 2034 Strategy with principal themes surrounding: academic leadership; integration of research and education; global challenges; accessibility and public engagement; internationalisation; and delivering global impact.

Candidates will demonstrate excellent leadership and interpersonal skills, with experience of complex strategic issues at a comparable scale. They will demonstrate a strong affinity with UCL’s ethos and mission, as well as a commitment to higher education and public life. Personal integrity, collegiality and engagement with stakeholders at every level will be of the utmost importance. UCL particularly welcomes female applicants and those from an ethnic minority, as they are under-represented at the moment.

Saxton Bampfylde Ltd is acting as an employment agency advisor to University College London on this appointment. For further information about the role, including details about how to apply, please visit www.saxbam.com/appointments using reference KAYUE.  Alternatively telephone +44 (0)20 7227 0880 (during office hours). Applications should be received by noon on 16 November 2018.