Director of Strategy Planning & Change

University of the West of Scotland

Paisley Campus base with travel to other locations as required

University of the West of Scotland’s purpose is to be a placemaker with its communities, driving social inclusion and reducing inequalities through education,research, and knowledge exchange.

UWS Principal and Vice-Chancellor Professor James Miller seeks an outstanding individual to join his senior leadership team.

A senior professional services leader responsible for the leadership and management of strategic planning, performance and strategic change activities. The postholder has responsibility for identifying and analysing critical issues and providing evidence-based briefings and insight on a wide range of topics to direct and support the strategic leadership of the University, acting as trusted advisor to the Vice-Chancellor’s Executive.

See the recruitment pack following for details of this exciting and rewarding opportunity.

About UWS

University of the West of Scotland is a placemaking institution that is proud to be an integral part of its local communities, with a national and international reach: the University has four campuses in Scotland in Ayr, Dumfries, Lanarkshire and Paisley, as well as a campus in London Docklands. UWS has almost 100 international partnerships and its student community comprises more than 100 nationalities.

UWS is committed to providing education opportunities for all, empowering individuals to reach their full potential. The University creates meaningful impact locally, nationally and globally through innovative learning and teaching, pioneering research, and transformative partnerships. UWS is committed to the UNSDGs and was ranked second in Scotland and 26th in the world for reducing inequalities in the Times Higher Education Impact Rankings 2025. 90% of UWS research was classed as world-leading, internationally excellent, or recognised internationally in the REF (Research Excellence Framework) 2021.