Nord Anglia Education
Head of Workplace & Productivity
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About Nord Anglia Education
Our global headquarters in London brings together 220 colleagues across Finance, Risk, IT, Corporate Development, Legal, HR, MAC (Marketing and Communications), and Education, who drive the success of our 90+ international schools across 35+ countries. Join our fast-paced, innovative organisation, where you’ll collaborate with colleagues worldwide—from the Philippines to Peru, Beijing to Boston—and beyond.
If you have a global mindset, enjoy thinking outside the box, and thrive by going above and beyond to solve challenges, a career at Nord Anglia Education could be for you.
About the Role: Head of Workplace & Productivity
The Global Head of Workplace & Productivity is responsible for defining and leading Nord Anglia Education’s global digital workplace strategy, ensuring colleagues across schools, regions, and central functions have:
- Secure and reliable technology experiences
- Modern, productive tools aligned with evolving workforce needs
The role owns the vision, strategy, and roadmap for:
- End User Computing (EUC)
- Microsoft 365
- Identity & Access Management (IAM)
- Collaboration Platforms
- Digital Workplace Services
- AI-enabled productivity capabilities
Key Responsibilities
You will:
- Lead and deliver a global digital workplace strategy, focusing on employee experience, collaboration, and innovation.
- Drive adoption, optimisation, and change management for workplace technologies, including Microsoft 365, AI technologies, and emerging digital solutions.
- Champion user-centric digital adoption across:
- Teachers
- Support staff
- School leaders
- Central teams
- Build consistent global workplace experiences while accounting for regional and local requirements.
- Enable Nord Anglia’s AI strategy by deploying, adopting, and governing productivity tools like Microsoft Copilot and generative AI solutions.
- Strengthen collaboration with stakeholders:
- Group Head of Data & AI
- Cyber Security
- Infrastructure & Operations
- Business teams
- Oversee workplace technologies to ensure they are:
- Secure
- Scalable
- Aligned with enterprise standards
- Identify and realise opportunities for automation, AI, and productivity improvements.
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What We’re Looking For
Essential Requirements
- Proven experience leading global digital workplace strategy in large, complex, cross-functional organisations.
- Strong track record driving change management through:
- Training and upskilling initiatives
- Stakeholder engagement
- Influence and communication strategies
- Deep technical expertise in:
- Microsoft 365 (Teams, SharePoint, OneDrive, Exchange)
- Collaboration platforms and platform integration.
- Proven ability to deliver measurable improvements in:
- Employee experience
- Productivity enhancements
- Technology utilisation and adoption
- Experience leading AI-enabled workplace initiatives, including:
- Microsoft Copilot and AI governance frameworks
- Governance, compliance, and ethical AI deployment.
- Background in:
- End User Computing (EUC)
- Identity & Access Management (IAM)
- Secure workplace environments
About Us
Nord Anglia Education is the world’s leading international schools organisation, operating 90+ schools in the Americas, Europe, China, Southeast Asia, and the Middle East, serving over 100,000 students. We run from kindergarten to secondary education.
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Our shared ambition inspires us towards a unified vision: we are committed to our students, our people, and our global network of schools. Collaborating with world-class institutions—such as UNICEF, MIT, IMG Academy, and Juilliard—we stay ahead of innovation, ensuring life-changing educational experiences for every student.
By joining Nord Anglia Education, you’ll be part of a truly global team, driving positive change in countless lives.
Values & Growth
We welcome individuals with a "Create Your Future" mindset, providing growth opportunities, ongoing learning, and career autonomy. As a global standard-bearer in education, we foster diversity, equitable opportunities, and innovation.
How to Apply
- Apply directly via the [Nord Anglia Education careers page](insert link) with:
- A CV
Apply only via the official careers page to be considered.
Equality & Inclusion
Nord Anglia Education is dedicated to creating a diverse, equitable, and inclusive atmosphere. We value skills, qualifications, and potential above all else and welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, including:
- Those with different abilities
- Neurodivergent colleagues
- Applicants identifying with protected characteristics
Recruitment Framework
We recruit based on our EmpowerUs Behaviours Framework:
- Communicate with Impact
- Collaborate with Empathy
- Make Considered Decisions
- Embrace Change
- Drive Growth
Safeguarding
Nord Anglia Education places safeguarding at the heart of everything we do. Every employee is committed to upholding the highest safeguarding standards in our schools.
For inquiries, contact the Nord Anglia Education HR team.
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