Board Governors (x4 posts)

Oxford Brookes is one of the UK’s leading modern universities, known for its bold leadership and innovation in education and research. The University boasts a distinctively inclusive, enterprising, and forward-thinking culture. By committing to accessible education and conducting research that addressed the problems of today and tomorrow we equip individuals with the skills, knowledge, mindset, and attributes needed to thrive in a complex, uncertain world.

Our University community comprises more than 17,500 students from around 240 countries and over 2,800 staff members. We are wholly committed to social mobility, inclusivity, widening access, and civic impact. Rooted in and connected to a city with a rich history of culture and learning, we sit at the heart of a thriving enterprise and innovation hub. We have invested significantly in our estate and continue to consolidate all our Oxford-based activities around our central Headington Campus to shape a vibrant, dynamic, and sustainable interdisciplinary environment.

We are seeking to appoint four external Board Governors with expertise across a variety of different domains, including but not limited to technology, law, strategy/corporate affairs and tertiary education. Applications from individuals with connectivity to the Oxford-Cambridge Growth Corridor would also be welcome. More broadly, the successful candidates will possess the requisite qualifications and executive-level experience to add significant value at Board-level. They will also possess the intellectual capacity, commercial acumen, and strategic expertise to act as critical friends and support our new Vice-Chancellor and her Executive Team as they drive forward our refreshed institutional ambitions.

The higher education sector is facing a period of unprecedented change and opportunity, making the role of the Board of Governors more important than ever. If you share our passion and possess the skills and qualities we seek, we would be keen to hear from you.

Remuneration & Expenses: The role of Governor is not remunerated, but reasonable travelling and similar expenses incurred in the course of University business may be claimed.

Closing date: Friday 29^th May 2026.

At Oxford Brookes, inclusivity is one of our five guiding principles: we take positive steps to create an environment in which we celebrate, value and provide equal opportunity to all. We are committed to recruiting from the widest possible pool and welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates who embrace our values, regardless of their background.

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