UCAS Board Trustee
Company
Location
Gloucester, England, United Kingdom
Posted At
5/9/2025
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Description
UCAS is at the heart of connecting people to higher education.
UCAS is the world’s leading shared admissions service for higher education. We provide application services for UK universities and colleges as well as delivering a wide range of research, consultancy and advisory services to schools, colleges, careers services, professional bodies and employers.
We’re a successful and fast-growing organisation, which helps hundreds of thousands of people every year. We're committed to delivering a first-class service to all of our customers — they're at the heart of everything we do.
About The Role About The Role
The UCAS Board is seeking to appoint a trustee from within the higher education sector. The trustees provide strategic guidance and scrutiny and are accountable for ensuring that UCAS’ strategy demonstrably meets its charitable objects and delivers public benefit. The Board of Trustees also has oversight of the commercial subsidiary UCAS Media, in line with charity law.
UCAS is looking for an outstanding individual to make a significant contribution to the organisation and its beneficiaries.
Those wishing to express an interest are encouraged to read the latest annual report and accounts (www.ucas.com/about-us/news-and-insights/key-documents).
How To Apply
Candidates are invited to submit an expression of interest outlining their relevant skills and experience by emailing [email protected] (detailing the job role in the subject line), no later than Monday 26th May.
Shortlisted candidates will then be invited to interview and discuss the trustee role in detail with Professor Edward Peck CBE (Interim Chair of UCAS Board) and Dr Jo Saxton CBE (Chief Executive, UCAS) on Monday 2nd or Tuesday 3rd June.
Skills, Qualifications, And Experience
The Board is looking for a trustee who is a current Vice Chancellor or senior leader within the higher education sector, who has an understanding of the non-executive role and the time to contribute their professional, specialist and general management skills to UCAS’ Board.
Knowledge and experience:
Working Arrangements Is fully remote working an option?
No
UCAS is the world’s leading shared admissions service for higher education. We provide application services for UK universities and colleges as well as delivering a wide range of research, consultancy and advisory services to schools, colleges, careers services, professional bodies and employers.
We’re a successful and fast-growing organisation, which helps hundreds of thousands of people every year. We're committed to delivering a first-class service to all of our customers — they're at the heart of everything we do.
About The Role About The Role
The UCAS Board is seeking to appoint a trustee from within the higher education sector. The trustees provide strategic guidance and scrutiny and are accountable for ensuring that UCAS’ strategy demonstrably meets its charitable objects and delivers public benefit. The Board of Trustees also has oversight of the commercial subsidiary UCAS Media, in line with charity law.
UCAS is looking for an outstanding individual to make a significant contribution to the organisation and its beneficiaries.
Those wishing to express an interest are encouraged to read the latest annual report and accounts (www.ucas.com/about-us/news-and-insights/key-documents).
How To Apply
Candidates are invited to submit an expression of interest outlining their relevant skills and experience by emailing [email protected] (detailing the job role in the subject line), no later than Monday 26th May.
Shortlisted candidates will then be invited to interview and discuss the trustee role in detail with Professor Edward Peck CBE (Interim Chair of UCAS Board) and Dr Jo Saxton CBE (Chief Executive, UCAS) on Monday 2nd or Tuesday 3rd June.
Skills, Qualifications, And Experience
The Board is looking for a trustee who is a current Vice Chancellor or senior leader within the higher education sector, who has an understanding of the non-executive role and the time to contribute their professional, specialist and general management skills to UCAS’ Board.
Knowledge and experience:
- Proven experience as a Vice Chancellor or senior leader within the higher education sector, with a strong track record of driving success and change.
- Understanding of board-level governance, regulatory frameworks, and fiduciary responsibilities in a university setting.
- Deep understanding of the challenges and opportunities facing the higher education sector, both in the UK and overseas.
- A breadth of vision, and a demonstrable understanding of the principles of good governance.
- Awareness of the modern regulatory environment.
- Acts ethically, with the highest levels of integrity, independence, and confidentiality. Champions equality of opportunity.
Working Arrangements Is fully remote working an option?
No
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