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University of Roehampton, Appointment of Vice-Chancellor

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Appointment of Vice-Chancellor

August 2018


CONTENTS

1. Introduction

2. The role

3. The person

4. Terms of appointment

5. How to apply

“We change lives by helping

our students to develop the

confidence, knowledge and

values they need for a

successful and fulfilling

life.

We produce world-class

research that helps us

understand the world and

change it for the better.”


INTRODUCTION

At Roehampton, we change lives by helping our students to develop the confidence, knowledge and

adaptability they need for a successful graduate career and fulfilling life.

We are a supportive, close-knit and inclusive community, where anyone can fit in and feel inspired do

their best. We have a proud history in higher education stretching back more than 175 years. Through

the oldest of our four Colleges, Whitelands, we have been providing higher education to women for

longer than any other university in the country.

Our values come from this rich history, built on community, engagement and partnership, with a belief

that no matter their background, we can help our students realise their ambitions. Our graduates today

have excellent employment prospects, and are part of a thriving global community of Roehampton

alumni.

We provide an engaging portfolio of courses across the creative arts, social sciences, law, humanities,

literature, education, business, and human and life sciences. We also have an excellent research profile.

With international reach, our research informs policy, enriches culture and improves people’s lives. We

have world-class research across all of our academic departments and in the last Research Excellence

Framework, we were ranked as the most research-intensive modern university in the country.

INTRODUCTION


Chancellor of the University, Professor Dame Jacqueline Wilson


OUR PURPOSE & COMMITMENT Our Purpose is to….

• change lives by helping our students to develop the confidence, knowledge and adaptability they

need for a successful graduate career and fulfilling life

• understand and help to improve our world through a spirit of curiosity and discovery

• support, encourage and challenge each other in a friendly and inclusive community that values

people as individuals

Our Commitment is to providing….

• A community of learning based on partnership that encourages and supports all of our students

and staff to achieve their hopes and aspirations

• An excellent education that enables our students to prepare themselves for a successful and

fulfilling career in a rapidly changing world

• A curriculum that meets the needs and expectations of both students and employers, and that

reflects the diversity of modern society

• An excellent research environment that makes a positive contribution to our understanding of the

world and helps to improve lives

• A diverse community that is characterised by friendliness, openness, inclusion and freedom of

thought and expression

• A wide range of opportunities for our students to develop interests beyond their course of study,

encouraging them to grow as individuals


OUR HERITAGE Roehampton has a history in education, through our four Colleges, that dates back over 175 years. Our

Colleges were founded in the 19th Century and were pioneers in the provision of teacher training.

The values and ethical roots of the Providing Bodies of our Colleges inform who we are as an institution today.

Our Colleges help us provide the friendly, welcoming community that makes Roehampton unique, supporting

student wellbeing, social life and wider student life. They also help create the thriving global community of

alumni that we have. Our Colleges are:

Digby Stuart College, founded by the Society of the Sacred Heart, a Roman Catholic religious

congregation, in 1874.

Froebel College, established in 1892. The College takes its name from Friedrich Froebel, the German

educational pioneer.

Southlands College, founded in 1872 by the Methodist Church.

Whitelands College, established in 1841 by the Church of England.


ROEHAMPTON TODAY A commitment to ensuring our students succeed

We believe that a university experience does more than prepare our students for a successful career.

We value our students as individuals, providing them with opportunities to develop their skills and

interests from beyond their subject of study, including through more than 50 active student societies

and many opportunities available for work placements, volunteering and study abroad. Our students

also help shape how we run the University; their views influence the way they are taught and the

services we provide them and we work in partnership with our Students’ Union to ensure the student

voice plays a key role in decision making.

Our students are taught by our inspiring lecturers who work at the forefront of their disciplines and are

passionate about what they teach. Career skills are central to every one of our degrees and our students

are taught real-world issues throughout their studies, gaining the skills that employers want.

Our students graduate as confident, rounded individuals, with the ability to work with people from all

backgrounds and equipped for whatever direction they choose to take in life.


A community that is open to the world

Today, we have a diverse community of around 9,000 undergraduate and postgraduate students

studying on campus in our ten academic departments and many more studying with our partners. Our

students include 146 different nationalities, around half are the first in their family to go to university.

All of our students become a member of one of our four Colleges. They provide social events, welfare

support and opportunities to compete in sport and other activities.

We have links with over 350 schools and have partnerships with organisations in the arts, sport and

charity sector. We have educational partners across the UK and around the world.

Research that changes lives

At Roehampton, we develop ideas that help us to understand and improve our world. With international

reach, our research informs policy, enriches culture and improves people’s lives. From marine

conservation to health policy, early years’ education to literary history, our staff are leading experts in their

fields.

We are committed to ensuring our researchers are also active in teaching, which means our students

benefit from their knowledge and expertise right from their first year of study.

London’s campus university

Our parkland campus is in south-west London, close to Putney, Hammersmith and Wimbledon, and

within easy reach of central London. It has first-rate facilities, including teaching rooms, state-of-the-art

laboratories, a diverse range of social spaces and a world-class library.

Studying with us gives our students the best of both worlds: the community feel of a traditional

university campus, with the culture and nightlife of one of the greatest cities in the world.

Key facts:

- 146 different nationalities study with us

- 70% of our students are female and 50% are BAME (Black and Minority Ethnic Backgrounds)

- 93% of our students are in work or further study within six months of graduation (Destinations of

Leavers of Higher Education, 2018 results)

- We are the most research-intensive modern university in the country (Research Excellence

Framework, 2014)

- 55 active student societies

- The only parkland campus in a central London borough


THE ROLE

Deliver excellence

Ensure the provision of the highest-quality

teaching and learning, and a curriculum that

meets the needs and expectations of both

students and employers.

Ensure an outstanding academic environment

that produces excellent research that is

recognised internationally, and which enables

its benefit to be felt widely.

Engage with students to ensure the University

provides an excellent wider experience,

providing opportunities for students to develop

their interests and skills beyond their course of

study.

Lead a large and diverse organisation

Promote an aspirational, diverse, learning

culture by ensuring a positive and equitable

approach to staff and students, as well as

promoting an exceptional focus and interest in

our alumni community.

Work with, and maintain the confidence of the

University Council to achieve the highest

standards of scholarship and management.

Build positive and fruitful relationships with the

University's four Providing Bodies.

Ensure that collegiate, transparent governance

and management arrangements are in place to

achieve our strategic goals.


Ensure that risk management and compliance

programs across the University’s diverse

functions, activities and entities meet the

highest standards of ethics, financial probity

and corporate governance.

Develop and manage the resources of the

University, including people, infrastructure

(physical and digital) and financial to meet its

strategic goals.

Shape and articulate the vision

Build the vision of a world class, assured and

ambitious academic institution unequivocally

committed to excellence in teaching and

learning and research, as well as contribution to

society.

Lead the development of strategic plans to

deliver the vision, building on the trust and

contributions of staff, students and external

stakeholders.

Manage external relationships

Foster and develop strategic alliances and

partnerships both nationally and internationally,

including strengthening key alliances with other

academic institutions, employers, business,

public and third sector organisations.

Lead effective engagement with government at

all levels, and with other external stakeholders

in the political, business, education, cultural and

philanthropic communities.

Maintain and enhance the University’s

reputation through effective communication

and advocacy, directly and through the media,

to all relevant stakeholders and the general

public.

Actively engage with higher education bodies

and representative groups to help influence and

shape higher education policy.


PERSON SPECIFICATION

Values and attributes

A commitment to professional integrity and to

high personal standards of accountability,

transparency and fairness.

An affinity to the values of Roehampton, its

Colleges and Providing Bodies, and to higher

education more broadly.

Capacity to motivate and inspire students and

staff, building on success to create high

performing, empowered teams.

Ambitious for the organisation, with an ability to

convey the values and aims of the University.

An affirmative and positive outlook, with high

levels of energy and commitment.

Strong business acumen and a good

understanding of finance.

The ability to build and influence networks outside

the University, engaging with high-level

organisations and individuals, including

policymakers and educational networks.

A commitment to the role of the student voice in

decision-making at the highest levels.

Ability to make long-term strategic decisions and

an entrepreneurial approach in addressing

challenges in a changing environment.

A commitment to championing inclusion and

diversity.


Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to

listen and consider a wide variety of points of view

Approachable and collegiate; visible in the

University community, with an ability to build

rapport with individuals throughout all areas of the

university.

Skills & experience

Successful leadership of a large, complex

organisation.

Ability to develop a distinctive strategic vision

for the University.

Demonstrable understanding of the importance

of the student experience in delivering success.

Credibility with the wider academic community.

An understanding of high-quality research and

its ability to create societal impact.

Significant experience of developing teams at a

senior level to maximise their potential and

grow talented individuals as future leaders.

Track record of representation, building

collaboration and shaping opinion at the highest

level – with Governments, Foundations,

investors, communities, industrial partners and

other academic institutions.

Experience of good governance and

management, showing an ability to work with

Non-Executive and Executive bodies in leading

the organisation.


TERMS OF APPOINTMENT

An appropriate remuneration will be agreed with the successful candidate. The post of Vice-Chancellor is

pensionable. Roehampton is currently a member of the Local Government and Teacher Pension Schemes. The

appointee would also have the option of remaining a member of the Universities Superannuation Scheme.

Longlist meeting: 24 September; Shortlist meeting: 6 November; Informal interviews: w/c 5 & 12 November; Formal

panel interviews: 16 November.

HOW TO APPLY

Saxton Bampfylde Ltd is acting as an employment agency advisor to Roehampton University on this

appointment.

Candidates should apply for this role through our website at www.saxbam.com/appointments using code

KCRD.

Click on the ‘apply’ button and follow the instructions to upload a CV and cover letter.

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application. Please complete as part of the application process.

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