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Director of Corporate Affairs
Kingston University London
Shape the voice, reputation and influence of one of London's most ambitious universities.
Kingston University is seeking an exceptional leader to shape and lead its Corporate Affairs function at a pivotal moment in the University's development.
With a distinctive Future Skills agenda, strong industry partnerships and a growing reputation for innovation and impact, Kingston is entering an exciting new phase. The University is bringing together communications, public affairs, stakeholder engagement and digital communications under a single strategic leader to create a more connected, influential and outward-facing function.
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Reporting to the Deputy Vice-Chancellor and joining the Senior Leadership Executive, you will play a key role in shaping and championing Kingston's story. You will bring together talented teams around a shared vision, strengthen the University's profile and influence, and help position Kingston as a leading voice across higher education, industry, government and civic life.
We are looking for a collaborative and strategically minded leader with the credibility, judgement and ambition to operate at the highest levels. You may come from higher education, the public sector, communications, public affairs or a related environment, but you will bring a track record of shaping reputation, influencing stakeholders and leading high-performing teams through change.
This is a rare opportunity to shape the future of the Corporate Affairs function within a university that is ambitious, inclusive, innovative and enterprising.


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For an informal conversation about the role, please contact our recruitment partners at GatenbySanderson:
- Dr. Maliha Ahmed – Maliha.ahmed@gatenbysanderson.com
- Hilda Gjika – hilda.gjika@gatenbysanderson.com
- Alison Elton – alison.elton@gatenbysanderson.com
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Closing date: Midnight, Friday 16th October 2026
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Kingston University
Kingston University London
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Published on 23 Sep 2026
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