Director of Careers, Enterprise & Industry

We are seeking a Director of Careers, Enterprise and Industry to drive our industrial connectivity and support the career development and entrepreneurial growth of our students and graduates.

In this challenging role, you will lead the delivery of careers advice and guidance to deliver exceptional graduate outcomes for our students. You will actively engage with a range of internal and external stakeholders to establish partnerships with high-profile global businesses to create genuinely valuable opportunities for students. You will also contribute to the implementation of the new curriculum model, ensuring our students experience a progressive and holistic learning journey in relation to careers, enterprise, and industry. In addition, you will co-lead on the university’s Industry Connectivity strategy and serve as the primary liaison between the university, our students and alumni and potential partners locally and globally.

To be successful, you should have extensive experience and knowledge of graduate outcomes, employability, and enterprise in Higher Education and can speak to your experiences of delivering measurable improvements in graduate outcomes.  You will have strong interpersonal and communication skills, able to build relationships and networks with ease. You will also have current networks in industry, business and enterprise, with a proven track-record in establishing strategic business partnerships.

About us

Regent’s University London is a private university right in the heart of Royal Regent’s Park. We offer bespoke undergraduate and postgraduate education that begins with the individual, focussing on each student’s talents, potential, and aspirations.

Our study areas include business and management; liberal studies and humanities; fashion and design; film, media and performance; psychotherapy and psychology; as well as pathway qualifications in English language and other modern foreign languages.

We are a small, friendly and supportive University offering great benefits:

• 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays and additional discretionary closure days over Christmas
• Beautiful campus in the heart of Regent's Park
• A range of great facilities on our stunning campus including free tea and coffee, flexible working spaces and free use of the campus tennis court and sport pitch
• Membership of a group personal pension scheme with a 7% minimum contribution by the University, with up to 10% contribution by the University
• Loans of up to £10,000, to include covering daily travel costs, rental deposits and bicycles
• Benenden medical cover - allowing access to medical services where there is delay in receiving NHS treatment 
• Employee discount service
• £6 a day allowance to spend in University catering outlets
• Free language classes
• Blended (hybrid) and flexible working supported across the University, depending on the requirements of the role

How to apply

Please provide a current CV along with a cover letter/statement outlining why you are suitable for the role (referencing your skills and experience against the person specification in the Job Description). Candidates who do not provide a full application (including cover letter/statement) may not be considered.

Closing date: 11:45pm on Sunday 12^th February

Our goal is to foster and celebrate a diverse and inclusive workplace with a sense of belonging; we are committed to building a team that reflects a wide variety of skills, perspectives and backgrounds.

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