Head of Internal Communications and Engagement

If you’re an experienced communications and engagement manager, UWE Bristol has a fantastic opportunity to join our newly formed Transformation and Improvement Service as Head of Internal Communications and Engagement.

You will provide strategic leadership to the University’s Internal Communications and Engagement Team, developing and delivering internal communication and engagement strategies that bring our vision and values to life, connect staff to our purpose, and provide opportunities for genuine dialogue and collaboration. You will act as a trusted advisor to senior leaders, ensuring authentic, inclusive, and innovative communication approaches that align with institutional priorities, enhance employee engagement, and drive continuous improvement through evidence-based evaluation.

You will be accountable for the Internal Communications function, ensuring excellent customer service to stakeholders and maintaining, developing, and optimising internal communication channels to deliver clear, timely, and engaging content across the University. You will be responsible for leading, motivating, and developing a talented team, fostering a positive, high-performing culture, ensuring clarity of purpose, professional growth, and collaboration across the team, service and wider University.

About you

You will be an experienced strategic communicator who brings energy, insight, and strong influencing skills. You’ll be confident managing multiple priorities in a complex environment and experienced in developing and delivering communication plans to support change initiatives. You’ll be data-savvy and audience-focused, with a keen eye for high-quality messaging, storytelling and delivery. You will be able to demonstrate strong interpersonal skills, emotional intelligence, and the ability to build capability, nurture talent, and create an inclusive and supportive team environment.

About Transformation and Improvement Services

We make change happen.

Planning and implementing change can be complex and challenging. Transformation & Improvement Services simplifies the process of managing change, supporting leaders to prioritise and deliver the most impactful work. We drive a culture of continuous improvement by breaking down barriers, testing new ideas, and co-creating inclusive solutions that empower our community. By staying ahead of external trends and internal needs, we enable the University to adapt and thrive in an ever-changing environment.

Where is this role based?

This post is based at our lively Frenchay campus where we have invested in the latest facilities and resources to give both our staff and students access to everything they need to succeed.

Why UWE Bristol?

We are one of the largest providers of Higher Education in the South West with 38,000 students and 4,000 staff from right across the globe. Based in Bristol, one of the UK’s most exciting and forward-thinking cities, we are regionally embedded and globally connected, with an established network of employer and academic partners.

We offer a wide range of employee benefits including progressive pay rates, generous annual leave and career average pension schemes as well as retail savings, onsite nursery and opportunities for training and personal development.

Add your individuality to ours

UWE Bristol recognises the power of a truly diverse university community.

As a Disability Confident employer, we welcome applications from those who identify as having a disability.

Further information

If you would like to speak to us to find out more about this role, please contact Katherine Davies on 0117 3282241 or email: katherine4.davies@uwe.ac.uk 

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