Keele University - Director of Student Futures

Keele University - Director of Student Futures

Appointment of Director of Student Futures Leadership

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Contents Introduction from the Director of Student Services & Success Background Keele Statistics Strategic Plan and Vision An Education that Inspires Equality, Diversity and Inclusion People Strategy Living and Working at Keele Employee Benefits Academic Structure Professional Services Structure

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INTRODUCTION FROM THE DIRECTOR OF STUDENT SERVICES & SUCCESS | 5

Introduction from the Director of Student Services & Success

Thank you for your interest in the role of Director of Student Futures

As Director of Student Futures at Keele University, you will be an outstanding individual who will play a pivotal role in the University’s ongoing and future success by leading on the provision of high quality services that form an integral part of a sector-leading student experience here at Keele. Our Professional Services are committed to delivering an exceptional student experience and the Director of Student Futures, reporting to me as the Director of Student Services and Success, will lead a skilled team, building on existing high performance and working in close partnership with other Directorates, Faculties, Students’ Unions, students and external partners.

Keele is an outstanding provider of inspiring education, recognised in its award of Gold status in the TEF. Keele prepares graduates who make significant and wide-ranging contributions to their chosen fields. Students form a strong affinity with Keele during their studies and throughout their lives, as evidenced by our success in relation to student satisfaction, our significant alumni networks across the world and the active role our alumni take in the development of the University. As we look ahead to 2022 and beyond, Keele will be a University characterised by inspiration and ambition – an aspirational destination for students and staff. If you believe you have the experience and qualities to be part of Keele University, then I hope you will pursue this opportunity. Katie Laverty, DIRECTOR OF STUDENT SERVICES AND SUCCESS

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Role Summary As Director of Student Futures the appointee will be responsible for the strategic oversight and continuous improvement of a range of services, delivering a high-quality experience for all our students, which maximises their employability potential and achieves excellent outcomes. You will be responsible for ensuring the University

The Role Director of Student Futures

You will be an excellent communicator who can demonstrate a track record of engaging senior figures from industry, business and the public sector, as well as having the ability to translate strategy into action and build credibility within the academic community. The successful applicant will have an inclusive, determined and inspirational approach to leadership, encouraging ideas, initiative and innovation in others whilst establishing a cost-effective and high-performance culture based on continuous improvement. They must be able to build strong and purposeful internal and external stakeholder relationships with partners and potential partners and play a key strategic role in enabling the school to fulfil its potential.

delivers an inclusive, joined-up and adaptive approach to our careers and employability provision for all Keele students. Delivery will be informed by student voice and strong partnerships with employers. You will provide strategic leadership and enable collaborative delivery across a range of activities and areas, including the employability plans in our Schools, careers and employability advice and guidance, global opportunities, including study abroad, volunteering, alumni mentoring, student and graduate enterprise support, student societies, placement and work experience activity, and our wider engagement and partnerships with private, public and charity sector employers. In leading and delivering against this important agenda, you will champion the University’s commitment to realising the graduate outcomes our students and the University want to achieve, after both undergraduate and postgraduate studies with us.

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Main duties and responsibilities

Delivering Strategy • Using an evidence-based approach to

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