Interim Senior Advisor – Regulatory & Compliance
Posted 5 days ago by GatenbySanderson
Negotiable
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England, United Kingdom
Summary: The Interim Senior Advisor – Regulatory & Compliance role is a pivotal position within a University in the West of England, focusing on enhancing academic governance and assurance. The advisor will work closely with senior leaders, including the Deputy Registrar and Deputy Vice-Chancellors, to influence institutional practices and support decision-making. This role requires significant experience in regulatory and compliance matters within the higher education sector. The position is interim for six months, starting as soon as possible.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead and contribute to a range of strategic projects and activities.
- Enhance academic assurance frameworks across the institution.
- Produce high-quality annual reports for Academic Board and the Board of Governors.
- Undertake in-depth investigations into incidents or issues where necessary.
- Support the implementation of recommendations from a recent collaborative provision review.
- Act as Secretary to Academic Board and the Strategic Academic Portfolio Group.
- Advance the Behaviour and Health Framework, integrating policies on Fitness to Study, Professional Suitability, and Student Conduct.
- Strengthen the partnership with the Students’ Union through a refreshed agreement and collaborative practices.
Key Skills:
- Significant senior-level experience in regulatory and compliance within the English higher education sector.
- Strong understanding of academic governance and quality assurance.
- Excellent communication and report-writing skills.
- Ability to influence and collaborate across academic and professional service teams.
- Confidence in working independently and navigating complex institutional structures.
Salary (Rate): undetermined
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Country: United Kingdom
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Interim Senior Advisor – Regulatory & Compliance
Location: West of England
Contract Type: Interim (6 months)
Start Date: As soon as possible
We are supporting our client, a University in the West of England, in their search for an experienced and knowledgeable HE professional with a strong background in regulatory and compliance matters. This is a pivotal role, working closely with senior leaders to shape and support key areas of academic governance and assurance.
About the Role
You will collaborate directly with the Deputy Registrar and Deputy Vice-Chancellors, contributing to strategic initiatives across academic assurance, collaborative provision, and academic governance. This is a high-impact role where your expertise will influence institutional practices and support decision-making at the highest levels.
Key Responsibilities
- You will lead and contribute to a range of strategic projects and activities, including:
- Enhancing academic assurance frameworks across the institution, including presentation and awareness raising
- Producing high-quality annual reports for Academic Board and the Board of Governors
- Undertaking in-depth investigations into incidents or issues where necessary
- Supporting the implementation of recommendations from a recent collaborative provision review
- Acting as Secretary to Academic Board and the Strategic Academic Portfolio Group
- Advancing our Behaviour and Health Framework, integrating policies on Fitness to Study, Professional Suitability, and Student Conduct
- Strengthening our partnership with the Students’ Union through a refreshed agreement and collaborative practices
What We’re Looking For
We’re looking for someone who brings:
- Significant senior-level experience in regulatory and compliance within the English higher education sector. This would suit candidates with experience as an academic registrar.
- A strong understanding of academic governance and quality assurance
- Excellent communication and report-writing skills
- The ability to influence and collaborate across academic and professional service teams
- Confidence in working independently and navigating complex institutional structures