Interim Registrar and University Secretary

Consult; England; Remote; GBP 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Consult is seeking an Interim Registrar and University Secretary to join its executive leadership team during a pivotal period of strategic development in the UK higher education sector. The role combines oversight of academic registry, governance, regulatory compliance and administration, working closely with the Vice-Chancellor, governing body and senior stakeholders.

Key duties include leading academic registry functions, advising on governance and constitutional matters, acting as Secretary

Qualifications

• Significant senior leadership experience within higher education.
• Strong understanding of UKVI, university governance, legal, regulation and academic administration.
• Experience working with governing bodies, executive teams and external regulators.
• A collaborative leader with the credibility to influence at board and executive level.

Responsibilities

• Providing strategic leadership across academic registry and administration functions.
• Acting as principal adviser on governance, regulatory and constitutional matters.
• Serving as Secretary to Council/Governing Body and supporting effective institutional decision-making.
• Leading institutional responses to sector registration, compliance and assurance requirements.
• Overseeing policy development, risk management and governance frameworks.
• Contributing as a member of the senior executive leadership team to the delivery of institutional strategy and transformation initiatives.

Skills

Senior leadership

Governance

Regulatory compliance

Relationship management

Job description

I am currently supporting a UK University on the appointment of an Interim Registrar and University Secretary to join their executive team at a pivotal point in their strategic development.

This broad leadership role combines responsibility for academic registry, institutional governance, regulatory compliance and academic administration, working closely with the Vice-Chancellor, governing body and senior stakeholders across the University.

• Providing strategic leadership across academic registry and administration functions.


• Acting as principal adviser on governance, regulatory and constitutional matters.


• Serving as Secretary to Council/Governing Body and supporting effective institutional decision-making.


• Leading institutional responses to sector regulation, compliance and assurance requirements.


• Overseeing policy development, risk management and governance frameworks.


• Contributing as a member of the senior executive leadership team to the delivery of institutional strategy and transformation initiatives.

• Significant senior leadership experience within higher education.


• Strong understanding of UKVI, university governance, legal, regulation and academic administration.


• Experience working with governing bodies, executive teams and external regulators.


• A collaborative leader with the credibility to influence at board and executive level.

This is an excellent opportunity to take on a highly visible executive position within the HE sector.