Chief Operating Officer and University Secretary

Competitive remuneration

The University of Chichester is a thriving, modern institution with a rich heritage and a strong commitment to excellent teaching, recognised by our TEF Gold award and a top 30 position in The Guardian University Guide 2025.

We are now seeking an exceptional leader to take on the newly created role of Chief Operating Officer and University Secretary. This is a pivotal appointment, responsible for a broad professional services portfolio spanning estates and facilities; marketing, recruitment admissions and communications; information and learning technologies; the registry; and governance and legal services.

As a key member of the Senior Leadership Team, you will help shape and deliver our new strategy during an exciting period of transformation. We are looking for a forward-thinking individual with a strong track record of leading senior teams, delivering strategic initiatives, and driving high performance across diverse professional functions.

You will bring creativity and strategic insight, alongside the operational acumen to turn ideas into impact. Experience of working at a senior level across complex organisations and with governing bodies will be essential, as will your ability to balance innovation with rigour, compliance, and attention to detail.

This is an outstanding opportunity to make a lasting contribution to a university with a clear sense of purpose and a culture that values inclusion, ambition and collaboration

To find out more about this opportunity, please visit

https://andersonquigley.com/university-of-chichester-chief-operating-officer-university-secretary/

For a confidential discussion, please contact our advising consultants at Anderson Quigley:

Sophie Rees at sophie.rees@andersonquigley.com, +44 (0)7719 313 982 or

Elliott Rae at elliott.rae@andersonquigley.com, +44 (0)7584 078 534.

Closing date: noon on Friday 11th July 2025.

We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion at every level because we believe a diverse workforce benefits us all.

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