Odgers Berndtson
Job title:
Trustees, The Royal Anniversary Trust
Company
Odgers Berndtson
Job description
The Royal Anniversary Trust promotes and champions the outstanding work of universities and colleges across the four nations of the United Kingdom. Through programmes including the prestigious Queen’s Anniversary Prizes and the Royal Challenges, the Trust recognises and celebrates excellence, innovation and the positive social impact of tertiary education in the UK and worldwide.The Trust is an independent charity concerned with the advancement of education for public benefit, and was established in the 1990s to mark the 40th anniversary of the late Queen’s accession. The Queen’s Anniversary Prizes are an integral part of the national Honours system, recognising at the highest level of the state, outstanding creative and inspirational work in a wide variety of fields within Higher and Further Education institutions. Since 2022 the Trust has also delivered the Royal Challenge, a biennial research programme which harnesses the talents of our Prizewinning institutions to address critical problems in society.The Trust is looking to appoint at least three Trustees to play a critical role in realising the Trust’s ambitions, by providing support and constructive challenge to the executive team. We are seeking candidates with significant senior experience in the Further Education sector, as well as candidates with senior academic leadership experience in Higher Education. Additionally, we are interested in candidates who bring excellent commercial and financial skills, with an understanding of investment management, and broad strategic level experience from across the private, public, and not-for-profit sectors.Above all, we seek outstanding strategic leaders who are recognised as experts in their field, who bring personal and professional credibility, first rate intellectual acuity, and wide ranging networks. Candidates will be supportive of the mission, vision and values of the Trust.Closing date: Friday 12th April 2024
Expected salary
Location
England
Job date
Fri, 22 Mar 2024 03:45:00 GMT
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