Member of the Governing Body

For over 150 years the University for the Creative Arts in Canterbury, Epsom, Farnham, Maidstone and Rochester has been leading the way for art and design education. Building on its reputation for providing the creative industries with the brightest talent, UCA is the top specialist arts university in the Complete University Guide league table, having risen 43 places in three years to rank 52nd out of 126 UK universities. At UCA we are 100% creative. As a specialist arts university, each of our campuses holds a vibrant community of artists, designers, scholars and creative arts professionals. Oscar winning film makers, world-renowned fashion designers, celebrity jewellers and Turner Prize nominees are just some of our high-profile graduates. We are now seeking to appoint an external member to our Board of Governors to help drive forward our strategic vision to be internationally recognised as a leading creative arts university. We are looking for an individual with experience of leading private or public sector organisations, who is interested in further and higher education and the creative arts. To ensure the right balance of skills, we are particularly interested in applicants with expertise in one or more of the following areas: accountancy or digital transformation. Ideal candidates will possess the independence to make a significant contribution to board discussions, and the collegiality necessary for maintaining effective working relationships. Governors are not paid. However travel and subsistence whilst on University business are re-imbursed. We wish to increase the diversity of our governing body and encourage applications from all sections of the community. More information about the University, together with a role description and person specification, can be found on our website https://jobs.ucreative.ac.uk or contact Marion Wilks on 01252 892603 or mwilks@ucreative.ac.uk Applicants should return a detailed CV, personal statement and Equality Monitoring form to codriscoll@ucreative.ac.uk The closing date for receipt of applications is Monday 14 March 2016 at 5pm Interviews will be held on Wednesday 27 April 2016 at our Epsom campus.