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OUR STRUCTURE ACADEMIC STRUCTURE Our structure is built to deliver an enhanced learning environment, stronger and broader industrial, international and professional connections and pioneering and impactful research. The University comprises three Colleges: Westminster Business School (Marylebone) • School of Organisations, Economy and Society • School of Finance and Accounting • School of Applied Management • School of Management and Marketing Design, Creative and Digital Industries (Marylebone, Harrow and Cavendish) • School of Architecture and Cities • Westminster School of Arts • School of Computer Science and Engineering • Westminster School of Media and Communication Liberal Arts and Sciences (Regent and Cavendish) • School of Social Sciences • Westminster Law School • School of Humanities • School of Life Sciences The University Executive Board comprises the Vice- Chancellor and President, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Employability and Global Engagement), Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Education), University Secretary and Chief Operating Officer and the three Heads of College. PROFESSIONAL SERVICES Our Professional Services teams support the effective and professional delivery of our teaching, research and knowledge exchange and the management of student residences and sports facilities. • Academic Registry • Global Recruitment & Admissions • Finance • Human Resources, Organisational Development and Well-being • Strategic Planning and Performance • Marketing and Communications • Estates Planning and Services • Information Systems and Support • Student & Academic Services. 4
JOB DESCRIPTION Job Title: Director of Business Engagement Reports to: Deputy Vice-Chancellor for Global Engagement and Employability Grade: L3 JOB PURPOSE A key focus of the University’s strategy is to substantially transform our engagement with business, industry and employers in ways that will enhance our outcomes in terms of student enterprise and employability and the quality of the student experience we offer. The new role of Director of Business Engagement will lead and coordinate the University’s business, industry and employer engagement strategy. Initially, the role will work across the University’s campuses, but the intended plan is for the role to be based within new and dedicated facilities at 29 Marylebone Road. A place of creativity and connectivity, 29 MR will bring together programmes and activities which, co-located and collaboratively engaged with a shared and growing pool of external partners, will work together to change beyond recognition the external relations and educational life of Westminster. The role will: 1. lead on and coordinate the University’s business, industry and employer engagement strategy; 2. manage industry-related product portfolio development; 3. lead on the development of apprenticeship and industry-related courses; 4. work with University colleagues and teams to deliver on enhanced graduate employment outcomes for our students; 5. line-manage relevant professional services teams; ensure that 29 MR and its portfolio of activities support the development of enterprise education and training, and the delivery of an exceptional student experience; 6. ensure that 29 MR enables a step change in the size and diversity of the University’s student enterprise activity; 7. ensure that 29 MR meets its objectives, such that it is the site and engine for transformative change in the University’s business engagement. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES 1. BUSINESS, INDUSTRY AND EMPLOYER ENGAGEMENT Relationship Management • Define and implement strategy for the development and management of relationships with key UK and international employers, business and industry. • Facilitate, form and grow effective relationships and collaborations at senior levels with strategically-important employers, in order 5
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