Deputy Head of Governance Support Services

at  University of Exeter

SALARY

The starting salary will be from £49,250 to £65,814 per annum on Grade G, depending on qualifications and experience.

THE UNIVERSITY OF EXETER

We are a member of the prestigious Russell Group of research-intensive universities and in the top 200 universities in the world (Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2024 and QS World University Ranking 2024). We combine world-class teaching with world-class research, achieving a Gold rating in the Teaching Excellence Framework Award 2023, underpinned by Gold ratings for Student Experience and Student Outcomes.
Our world-leading research impact has grown more than any other Russell Group university in recent years, and we are home to some of the world’s most influential researchers, seeking to answer some of the most fundamental issues facing humankind today. More than 99 percent of our research is of international quality and 47 percent is world-leading (2021 Research Excellence Framework).
We encourage proactive engagement with industry, business and community partners to enhance the impact of research and education and improve the employability of our students. Read about our world leading research – Green Futures and how we are transforming education for a changing world. We are located in a beautiful part of the country and Exeter (a fast growing tech hub) is one of only a few UK cities to have been designated as a UNESCO Creative City

SUMMARY OF THE ROLE

The University is seeking to appoint a Deputy Head of Governance Support Services within the Division of University Corporate Services (UCS) to play a pivotal role in the continuous improvement and enhancement of the University’s Governance Support Services.
We require a senior and experienced governance professional with excellent verbal and written communication skills and meticulous attention to detail, the ability to adapt and respond to a fast-changing environment, and work effectively under pressure to tight deadlines and competing priorities to help manage the operational workflow of the governance team.
This is a newly created role and the successful candidate will be responsible for supporting the Assistant Director (Governance) in delivering high-quality secretarial services to Council committees and instilling best practice governance principles. The Deputy Head of Governance Support Services will provide specialist governance support and undertake governance projects as directed by the Assistant Director (Governance) to enable continuous enhancement of processes and ensure effective and efficient governance across the University’s Council committees. The role holder will help manage the operational workflow of the governance team and be responsible for delivering professional secretarial support for committees of Council (including Finance and Investment Committee and Audit and Risk Committee) and related governance activities.