The University of Nottingham is a truly global university, opening the UK’s first overseas campus almost 25 years ago and now boasting three, thriving campuses in the UK, Malaysia and China.

Ranked consistently among the leading institutions in the world we are a university without borders, committed to finding solutions to some of societies greatest challenges and making a positive impact on the world.  Embracing opportunities, creating ambition and driving creativity and innovation, we empower students and staff to collaborate in learning, scholarship and discovery across all realms of knowledge, problem-solving and improving lives.

Our Council is now looking to appoint our next President and Vice-Chancellor. We are looking for an exceptional leader who will inspire our community, ensuring excellence and impact across all academic areas, notably: the delivery of an outstanding education and student experience; fostering outstanding research of global importance and deepening interaction, innovation and partnerships; inspiring an inclusive institutional culture; ensuring financial and environmental sustainability; and the fulfilment of our global and civic mission.  

This is an outstanding opportunity for an outstanding individual to bring their strategic vision and leadership to our university community. Candidates must evidence a track record of delivering change at scale in complex organisations. They will bring a deep commitment to the values, vision, ambitions and strategic goals of the University; a demonstrable commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion; alongside strong personal values of integrity, focus and judgement. They will be a global citizen who thrives on working in different cultures.

Like us, you will be committed to supporting Equality, Diversity and Inclusion for all students and staff at the University of Nottingham.

To apply or to download further information for this role please contact our search agent Perrett Laver at Perrett Laver: Vacancies quoting reference number 7417.

For informal inquiries please contact Anna Murphy at anna.murphy@perrettlaver.com or +44 (0)20 3928 7388

The deadline for applications is 9:00 am (BST) on Monday 7 October 2024.

To be a university without borders, where we embrace the opportunities presented by a changing world, and where ambitious people and a creative culture will enable us to change the world for the better. 

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Inclusion 

Perrett Laver believes that excellence will be achieved through recognising the value of every individual. A broad range of perspectives, backgrounds and opinions amongst our global community of colleagues is crucial in maintaining our culture of openness, intellectual curiosity, and creativity.

We take an active role in supporting under-represented communities and groups in becoming better and more fairly represented in the leadership of all organisations. We also know that diverse and inclusive teams have a positive impact on our ability to identify, engage and secure candidates from these groups. 

Our commitment to inclusion across race, gender, age, religion, sexual orientation, identity, and experience drives us every day – for clients, for candidate identification and in the recruitment, development and retention of colleagues.  

To ensure inclusion on the basis of age, disability, ethnic or national origin, family circumstance, gender, gender identity, marital status, nationality, political or religious beliefs, race, socioeconomic background, sexual orientation, we would like to specifically invite applications from under-represented groups. 

Accessibility 

For a conversation in confidence or should you require access to these documents in alternative formats, please contact Anna. If you require any reasonable adjustments to assist you in the selection process, please advise us of these so that we can make appropriate arrangements. 

If you have comments that would support us to improve access to documentation, or our application processes more generally, please do not hesitate to contact us via accessibility@perrettlaver.com.

GDPR 

Protecting your personal data is of the utmost importance to Perrett Laver and we take this responsibility very seriously. Any information obtained by our trading divisions is held and processed in accordance with the relevant data protection legislation. The data you provide us with is securely stored on our computerised database and transferred to our clients for the purposes of presenting you as a candidate and/or considering your suitability for a role you have registered interest in.

Perrett Laver is a Data Controller and a Data Processor, and our legal basis for processing your personal data is ‘Legitimate Interests’. You have the right to object to us processing your data in this way. For more information about this, your rights, and our approach to Data Protection and Privacy, please visit our website https://perrettlaver.com/privacy-statement/.