Senior Policy Advisor

This permanent role is offered immediately on a full-time basis.  

This role offers the opportunity for hybrid working – some time on campus and some from home. Please contact us using the details below if you would like more information regarding possible hybrid arrangements for this role.

The role

Would you like to support the Vice Chancellor and the University Executive Board of a Russell Group university to navigate the complexity of the higher education system to deliver its ambitious 2030 Strategy?

This senior role within the University will provide higher education policy analysis, foresight and horizon scanning, and will generate actionable recommendations for the University based on insights from national and regional government and industry.

You

You will be experienced, motivated and flexible, with expertise in policy analysis and development. You will have a strong understanding of the higher education sector, including the areas of higher education funding, university finances, quality and standards, regulation, skills, admissions and widening access. You will have good knowledge of the Government’s vision and strategy for the post-18 education system, and an understanding of the emerging policies of other political parties. Prior experience of forming and maintaining external networks and relationships across government departments and representing a university regionally and nationally is desirable.

Please read the Job Description and Person Specification on our website for full details of this role.

Why our staff love working here:

• Flexible working opportunities
• 41 days annual leave (including bank holidays)
• Actively inclusive organisation ensuring equality and fairness for all
• Leading parental leave initiatives
• Multiple wellbeing and health initiatives for staff
• Sustainability and the environment being at the heart of what we do
• Beautiful campus environment when working from either Exeter or Penryn
• Inspiring research that really makes a difference to the world

The University

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 2023 and the 2022 Academic Ranking of World Universities released by Shanghai Rankings). 

Informal Enquiries

Before submitting an application you may wish to discuss the post further by contacting Dr Michael Wykes, Divisional Director of University Corporate Services via email on m.c.wykes@exeter.ac.uk

Interviews will be held on 27^th June

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