Belmont Abbey College

National College of Ireland (NCI) is a mission-driven, independent third-level higher education institution committed to changing lives through education. A proud community of over 6,500 learners and staff NCI is proud to be celebrating its 75th Anniversary this year. Located in the heart of Dublin’s Docklands, NCI plays a distinctive and valued role within the Irish higher education system through its strong focus on academic excellence, active applied research, access, inclusion, employability, lifelong learning, and industry engagement. NCI are looking to appoint its next President to lead them in strengthening academic quality and reputation, ensuring long-term financial sustainability, advancing equity of access and participation, and securing its appropriate positioning and recognition within the Irish higher education landscape. The President is the most senior executive and academic leader of National College of Ireland. Reporting to the Chairperson on behalf of the Governing Body, the President is the Chief Officer and accountable person for the College and is responsible for providing excellent organisational, academic, strategic, and operational leadership to advance NCI’s mission to change lives through education. The President will lead NCI through its next phase of development as a mission-driven higher education institution, ensuring excellence in teaching, learning, research, and equity of access and participation, while maintaining financial sustainability and national and international relevance. The successful candidate should be able to anticipate and respond to future developments in higher education, ensuring that NCI is prepared and well-positioned and sustainably funded to meet these changes. The President will also act as a high-profile national advocate for NCI, articulating its distinctive academic value, societal impact, and contribution to learners, employers, policymakers, funders, other stakeholders and the wider public. The successful candidate will bring a strong academic track record and credibility to lead on academic quality, standards and integrity, alongside senior leadership experience with accountability for strategy, performance and organisational delivery. They will demonstrate a strong understanding of higher education systems, including governance, quality assurance and public funding, and a track record of organisational growth, transformation or strategic repositioning. The role requires financial and commercial acumen, experience managing budgets, and the ability to build strategic partnerships across government, industry and international stakeholders, including engagement with policymakers and funding bodies. The candidate will bring a data-informed approach to decision-making, sound judgement in navigating complexity and change, and an inclusive leadership style, with the presence and communication skills to represent the College effectively with its Governing Body and at national level. NCI will be supported in this appointment process by the executive search firm Perrett Laver. Enquiries can be made directly to Callum Conway, callum.conway@perrettlaver.com and further information and full applications can be made to https://perrettlaver.com/national-college-of-ireland-president/. The closing date for applications will be 5pm GMT, Wednesday 27th May 2026. As defined under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) Perrett Laver is a Data Controller and a Data Processor, and our legal basis for processing your personal data is ‘Legitimate Interest’. For more information about this, your rights, and our approach to Data Protection and Privacy, please visit our website www.perrettlaver.com/information/privacy .

Liverpool John Moores University (LJMU) is a distinctive, unique institution, rooted in the Liverpool City Region and with a global presence. Our students and staff, past, present, and future, are the beating heart of our city and can be found in every corner of every industry and community. We couldn’t exist anywhere else and have shaped the city in which we belong. Working with the people of Liverpool to improve lives and support communities is at the heart of why we were founded and why we exist today. We are seeking to appoint a highly organised, apprentice focused and employer confident Degree Apprenticeship Facilitator (DAF) to support apprentices and employers throughout the full apprenticeship journey from onboarding and induction through on programme delivery, tripartite progress reviews, gateway and successful End Point Assessment (EPA) / Apprenticeship Assessment (AA). This is a role for someone who enjoys being the steady, supportive link between apprentice, employer and university, someone who can combine coaching and motivation with strong process management, compliance awareness, and evidence quality. You will manage a defined caseload and use your coaching experience to provide detailed feedback, set relevant actions, and offer regular guidance to keep apprentices progressing and EPA/AA ready. This role will suit you if you are motivated by helping apprentices succeed and you enjoy working across learners, employers and university teams to make that happen. You should apply if you: Enjoy coaching and supporting learners—giving clear, constructive feedback and setting practical actions that move people forward. Are confident building productive, professional relationships with employers and mentors, and can communicate expectations clearly and diplomatically. Like organising complex processes and evidence—comfortable with deadlines, documentation and audit ready records. Can spot risk early (e.g., low engagement, gaps in evidence, missed milestones) and take proactive steps to get apprentices back on track. Are comfortable using digital systems and data to monitor progress, report accurately and support timely gateway and EPA/AA readiness. Take pride in delivering a supportive and inclusive learner experience, understanding the importance of safeguarding and escalation where needed. Applicants should be advised that due to the key timings of certain aspects of this role, annual leave is restricted within July and August. Informal enquiries can be made to Thomas Dowd, EBE Apprentice Quantity Surveying Programme Leader and Apprenticeship lead/Coordinator, by email: t.o.dowd@ljmu.ac.uk In return, we offer an excellent benefits package including generous annual leave entitlement, pension scheme, induction and development support as well as family-friendly policies. This is an exciting time to join the university as we deliver the LJMU Strategy 2030 and its vision of LJMU as an inclusive civic university transforming lives and futures, by placing students at the heart of everything we do. If you feel that this is the role you have been looking for and your skills and experience can make a real difference at LJMU, we look forward to hearing from you. LJMU is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applicants from all backgrounds and communities irrespective of age, transgender status, disability, gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity and religion or belief. All our appointments are made on merit. Please note all of our vacancies will be closed to applications at midnight on the advertised closing date, unless otherwise stated.

Job reference: BMH-029997 Salary: Competitive Faculty/Organisational Unit: Biology, Medicine Health Location: Grafton Street Employment type: Permanent Division/Team: Faculty Office - BMH - Administration Hours Per Week: 0.8 FTE Closing date (DD/MM/YYYY): 25/05/2026 Contract Duration: Honorary School/Directorate: Faculty Office - Biology, Medicine and Health The University of Manchester is seeking an exceptional academic leader to serve as Vice-Dean for Teaching, Learning and Students within the Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health. This is a strategically critical leadership role, central to delivering the University’s Manchester 2035 vision and shaping a world-leading student experience at scale. The Role As a member of the University’s extended leadership team and Faculty leadership team, you will provide strategic and academic leadership for Teaching, Learning and Students across a large and complex faculty. You will: Lead the development and delivery of a forward-looking Teaching, Learning and Students strategy aligned to Manchester 2035 Shape a demand-led, interdisciplinary portfolio informed by research-led curricula and digitally enabled pedagogy Work in partnership with students, academic leaders and Professional Services to deliver an outstanding and inclusive student experience Drive innovation in curriculum design and pedagogical practice, including the use of emerging technologies Lead portfolio review, quality assurance and regulatory compliance across all programmes Oversee key aspects of student experience, including appeals, complaints and fitness to practise Build strong partnerships with healthcare providers, industry and global education organisations This role requires a leader who combines academic credibility with strategic vision and a commitment to educational excellence. The Person You will bring: A strong academic reputation with a track record in teaching, learning and educational innovation Significant senior leadership experience in complex, multidisciplinary environments A clear strategic vision for higher education, including digital and pedagogical innovation Experience of portfolio development, curriculum reform and market-informed decision making Strong understanding of the UK higher education and health education landscape A commitment to partnership with students and enhancing the student experience Experience of building partnerships with healthcare systems, industry and global education providers A commitment to inclusive leadership and organisational development Why Join Us This is a rare opportunity to shape the future of education within one of the UK’s leading research-intensive universities — driving innovation, delivering impact and preparing future generations of professionals and leaders. What will you get in return: Fantastic market leading Pension scheme Excellent employee health and wellbeing services including an Employee Assistance Programme Exceptional starting annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays Additional paid closure over the Christmas period Local and national discounts at a range of major retailers As an equal opportunities employer we welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of age, sex, gender (or gender identity), ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation and transgender status. All appointments are made on merit. Our University is positive about flexible working – you can find out more here Hybrid working arrangements may be considered. Please be aware that due to the number of applications we are unfortunately not able to provide individual feedback on your application. Please note that we are unable to respond to enquiries, accept CVs or applications from Recruitment Agencies. Any recruitment enquiries from recruitment agencies should be directed to people.talent@manchester.ac.uk Any CV’s submitted by a recruitment agency will be considered a gift. Enquiries about the vacancy, shortlisting and interviews: Name: Lewis Burne Email: talent.attraction@manchester.ac.uk General enquiries: Email: recruitmentservices.people@manchester.ac.uk Technical support: https://jobseekersupport.jobtrain.co.uk/support/home This vacancy will close for applications at midnight on the closing date. Please see the link below for the Further Particulars document which contains the person specification criteria.