UCL
Deputy Head of Executive Governance
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About us
UCL is one of the world's leading universities, with more than 51,000 students, 18,000 staff and a total income exceeding £2bn. We are consistently ranked among the global top 10 institutions and are committed to delivering excellence in research, education, and innovation.
About the role
The Governance Team is responsible for servicing the University's principal committees.
As Deputy Head of Executive Governance, you will support the Head of Governance and the University Secretary in ensuring that the University observes best governance practice and maintains highly effective committee processes and records. You will be responsible for supporting key committees appropriate to the seniority of the post, including the University Management Committee (UMC) in the first instance, although this may change over time. You will also have line-management responsibilities within the team.
This is an exciting opportunity to join a small, friendly and dynamic team with a commitment to promoting excellence in governance practices and an ethos of continuous improvement. It is also a chance to join a key department in one of the world's top universities, providing essential support to an organisation which is leading the way in research and teaching.
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About you
To do this job you will need to demonstrate an ability to absorb, understand and summarise complex information; experience of servicing committees at a senior level, including dealing with complex and sensitive matters; a track record of providing governance advice at a senior level; and an excellent understanding of the governance structures within Higher Education or a similar environment. At all levels we are looking for individuals who can demonstrate tact, discretion and an understanding of and respect for principles of confidentiality.
Please review the job description, paying particular attention to the essential and desirable criteria, and ensure these are covered in your application.
What we offer
As well as the exciting opportunities this role presents, we also offer some great benefits some of which are below:
- 41 Days holiday (27 days annual leave 8 bank holiday and 6 closure days)
- Additional 5 days' annual leave purchase scheme
- Defined benefit career average revalued earnings pension scheme (CARE)
- Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan
- Immigration loan
- Relocation scheme for certain posts
- On-Site nursery
- On-site gym
- Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay
- Employee assistance programme: Staff Support Service
- Discounted medical insurance
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Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
As London's Global University, we know diversity fosters creativity and innovation, and we want our community to represent the diversity of the world's talent. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where we all belong.
We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented in UCL's workforce.
These include people from Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds; disabled people; and for our Grade 9 and 10 roles, women.
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