Armenian State Pedagogical University

Slough Office – Hybrid Working – Salary of circa £80,000 NFER is a leading independent charity dedicated to improving education outcomes through robust research and high-quality assessment. With over 80 years of impact, we work at the intersection of evidence, policy and practice, supporting schools, governments and system leaders in the UK and internationally. We are now seeking a senior leader to oversee and grow our assessment services portfolio. This is a pivotal appointment, combining strategic leadership, commercial acumen and sufficient technical understanding to operate credibly within a highly specialist environment. The successful candidate will lead a multidisciplinary team responsible for the development and delivery of large-scale assessments and services. They will play a central role in driving sustainable income growth, identifying new market opportunities and strengthening NFER’s position both in the UK and internationally. Alongside this, the role requires strong internal leadership, bringing together teams that have experienced recent change and establishing a clear, forward-looking direction. Candidates will bring a track record of leading complex services or programmes, with experience of business development and client engagement. While deep assessment expertise is not essential, an ability to engage confidently with technical specialists and translate insight into commercial opportunity is critical. Above all, the successful individual will align with NFER’s mission and demonstrate the judgement to balance impact with financial sustainability. This is an opportunity to shape the future of assessment within a respected, mission-driven organisation at a time of strategic investment in digital capability and growth. Closing date: 04 July 2026 Final panel interviews are due to be held at NFER’s offices on 03 August 2026. For further information, including the candidate brief and details of the application process, please visit: National Foundation for Educational Research - Deputy Director of Assessment | AQ or contact our advising consultants at Anderson Quigley for a confidential conversation: Helene Usherwood: helene.usherwood@andersonquigley.com Elyse Turner-Pearce: elyse.turnerpearce@andersonquigley.com

King’s College London is one of the world’s leading universities, ranked amongst the top 40 globally and top 10 in Europe (Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2024). Founded in 1829, King’s has over 40,000 students from more than 150 countries and more than 10,000 staff across five campuses in the heart of London. Guided by King’s Strategy 2030, the University is committed to academic excellence, societal impact and service, and innovation and entrepreneurship. We are seeking a Director, Business Development & Innovation to play a pivotal leadership role at a moment of significant opportunity and change. The post presents an opportunity to work with others to help shape and scale how a major research‑intensive university translates research and knowledge into real‑world impact, whether economic, social, cultural or environmental. Business development and innovation are increasingly central to growth, public value and solutions to global challenges, and King’s is now seeking to accelerate its ambition, reach and effectiveness in this area. Reporting to the Executive Director, Research Management & Innovation, and working in close partnership with the Assistant Principal (Innovation), the Director will provide strategic and operational leadership for King’s Innovation Catalyst, the University’s central innovation and commercialisation function. The role sits at the intersection of academic ambition, institutional strategy and professional delivery, translating King’s Strategy 2030 into coherent, high‑quality business development and innovation activity, delivering measurable outcomes across all faculties and central functions. The Director will lead and strengthen King’s end‑to‑end business development and innovation pipeline, supporting multiple routes to impact, from early translational research and collaborative partnerships through to intellectual property management, licensing and venture creation. Central to the role is building clarity, consistency and confidence across commercial pathways, extending effective models, strengthening later‑stage translation and ensuring that King’s innovation activity is visible, sustainable and internationally competitive. The successful candidate will bring substantial experience in business development and innovation within a large, complex organisation. Expertise across intellectual property, licensing, partnerships and venture activity, alongside strong commercial and financial acumen is essential. Alongside credibility with academic and professional leaders, the successful candidate will bring team management experience and a clear commitment to impact‑driven innovation and service. Equally important is an appreciation for the ethos, culture and complexity of higher education. For further information about the role please visit the job description and to apply for this role, please go to the King’s College London Job Opportunities page and submit the specified documentation. Informal enquiries may be made to the King’s Search Team; please contact Jamie Surgenor or Mary Thomas at kings-search@kcl.ac.uk. To apply, visit our website. The advert will close on Tuesday 16 June 2026 at 23.59 hours. The selection process will include formal interviews, expected to take place in July 2026. 

Ref.: 536482 Work type: Full-time Department: Department of Social Work and Social Administration (30300) Categories: Teaching Staff Applications are invited for appointment as Assistant Lecturer (holding the title of Curriculum Coordinator) in the Department of Social Work and Social Administration (Ref.:536482) to commence as soon as possible on a two-year fixed-term basis. A highly competitive salary commensurate with qualifications and experience will be offered in addition to annual leave and medical benefits. The appointment will come with contract end gratuity and University contribution to a retirement benefits scheme, totaling up 10% of basic salary, with the possibility of renewal subject to satisfactory performance and funding availability. The appointee will be responsible for planning and implementation of training and coaching in a capacity building project for NGOs in Hong Kong. The target trainees will be the management, professional and front-line staffs and volunteers of NGOs. The appointee is expected to be active in practice research and education innovations. Applicants should possess a Bachelor degree or higher qualification with a strong record of teaching. Preference will be given to those with expertise in teaching and training, and/or conducting research in the following disciplines: non-profit management, social services management, organization development, social and public administration. Being the Curriculum Coordinator, the appointee will be responsible for the curriculum design and the coordination of the training schedule of the project. Applicants who have responded to the previous advertisement (Ref.:535056) need not re-apply. The University only accepts online applications for the above posts. Applicants should apply online and upload an up-to-date CV. Review of applications will start as soon as possible and continue until June 21, 2026 or until the post is filled, whichever is earlier.