Chief External Relations Officer

City St George’s, University of London is a leading international higher education institution committed to academic excellence, and focused on business, practice and the professions.

Following the merger of City and St George’s – both component parts of the University of London – in 2024, the combined institution now has over 27000 students and is one of the leading higher education destinations for London students, with excellent research spanning health, business, science and technology, creative industries, law and policy.

A Chief External Relations Officer is now sought to provide strategic leadership to the marketing, communications, branding, recruitment and admissions activities of the University. Working collaboratively with senior leaders to drive performance, the appointee will lead a large and integrated team to continue maximising the results, reputation and recognition of City St George’s across all thes e areas.

Likely with an understanding of the Higher Education sector, ideal candidates will be senior leaders with proven experience in driving successful student recruitment, raising profile, delivering change and enhancing customer service. They will have a track record of successful programme delivery, process improvements, and projects completed on time and within budget. The appointee will combine a strong grasp of financial and resource management with strategic flair and bold ideas.

This is an exciting time to join City St George’s. Its future strategy is underpinned by ambition, and the successful candidate will be an outstanding leader with a clear vision, supporting the organisation on this exciting journey.

Additional Information

Please notice you do not need to fill the application on City St George's website.

Applications should be in the form of a cover letter and CV and sent by no later than 2 April 2026.

Further informat ion is available in the job description JD - Chief External Relations Officer.pdf

Closing date for applications will be on 02 April 2026 at 11:59pm

The informal interviews will take place on Wednesday 13 and Thursday 14 May.

The formal interviews will take place on Tuesday 19 May 2026.

City, St George’s, University of London works to advance equity, diversity and inclusion in its activities, processes, and culture, for our whole University community, including staff, students and visitors.

The University upholds its responsibilities under the Equality Act 2010 to eliminate discrimination, regardless of age, disability, neurodiversity, sex, gender identity or reassignment, marital or partnership status, pregnancy or parental status, caring responsibilities, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, nationality, religion or belief, or socio-economic background. Our recruitment processes are designed to be inclusive and accessible accounting for the importance of intersectionality. We are committed to assessing all candidates fairly, ensuring that recruitment decisions are based on merit and potential, free from assumptions or systemic barriers.  No one shall experience unfair treatment as a result of the lawful opinions that they hold or any protected characteristic.

City St George’s regards freedom of speech and academic freedom to be fundamental to delivering our mission as the University of business, practice and the professions. City St George’s has a code of practice which sets out these values and explains how it will have particular regard for its duty to uphold, secure, and promote freedom of speech within the law.  The University is committed both to protecting freedom of speech and to promoting a truly inclusive community.

As a Disability Confident Leader, we offer a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria.

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