Pontifical Gregorian University

Salary: £58,225 - £61,759 per annum Contractual hours: 37 Basis: Full Time Package: Full details can be found here - https://www.ucb.ac.uk/about-us/work-for-us/rewards-and-benefits/ Job category/type: Business, Professional Services Job reference: REQ000544 Attachments: attachmentBusiness Development Manager - HLSE - JDPS- May 26.pdf Join University College Birmingham at a pivotal moment as we build a new Business and Employer Engagement team designed to put industry partnerships at the heart of the UCB experience. This new function will drive a step-change in how the University works with employers — connecting businesses with talent, skills, enterprise, innovation and specialist expertise across our academic schools. Whether through placements, apprenticeships, CPD, consultancy, live projects, events, CRM insight or student enterprise, this team will turn UCB’s ‘Putting Knowledge to Work’ strategy into visible impact for students, employers and the wider region. We are looking for ambitious, commercially minded and collaborative people who want to help shape something new, build meaningful partnerships, and play a direct role in opening opportunities for students and businesses alike. As Head of Business Development, you will play a key role in turning UCB’s employer engagement ambition into action. Acting as the bridge between strategy and delivery, you will lead a new business development team, drive high-value partnerships, support income generation, and ensure a joined-up approach to employer engagement across the University. This is a senior, visible role for someone who can lead people, build credibility with employers, spot commercial opportunities and translate big ideas into measurable impact for students, the institution and external partners. The interview will take place on the 12 June 2026 Standard Information UCB is an equal opportunities employer. University College Birmingham is proud to be TEF rated Silver, with a Good Ofsted rating UCB has achieved the Investors in Diversity Bronze Award. You may need to obtain permission to work in the UK if you don’t already have the unrestricted right to work in any role. There are various types of visa which include the right to work. You can check if you need a UK visa using the Government’s online tool and find information about UK visa routes and the eligibility criteria that must be met for each route Work in the UK - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk). All staff are required to prove their right to work in the UK before they start work. All applicants for employment at the University will be expected to undertake an Enhanced Check with the Disclosure and Barring Service prior to commencement. All applicants for employment at the University will be expected to demonstrate an understanding of the principles of Safeguarding and the PREVENT agenda in the context of further and higher education.

The University of Hong Kong (HKU), a leading research-led comprehensive university in Asia, seeks distinguished and visionary leaders to join its senior management team as Vice-Presidents and Pro-Vice-Chancellors, each bringing expertise in strategic areas to advance the University’s mission of excellence in research, teaching, innovation, sustainable growth, community impact and global engagement. This is a rare opportunity to shape the future of a world-class institution strategically positioned in a vibrant and cosmopolitan environment, a bridge between East and West. The University Founded in 1911, the University of Hong Kong has attained its pre-eminence as a research-led comprehensive university through upholding the highest international standards of excellence in its research pursuits, scholarship, teaching and learning, and service to the community. The University is consistently ranked amongst the world’s top universities: 11th in QS World University Rankings 2026, 1st in the QS Asia University Rankings 2026 and 33rd in Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2026. In recent years, the University was ranked multiple times as the most international University in the world. Home to ten disciplinary Faculties (Architecture, Arts, Business and Economics, Dentistry, Education, Engineering, Law, Medicine, Science, and Social Sciences), the University is committed to fostering interdisciplinary exchange with an outlook for transformative breakthroughs, innovations and global impact. There are 42,330 undergraduate and postgraduate students from 97 countries, and more than 9,600 academic, academic-related and administrative staff. The University has embarked on a number of ambitious infrastructure and facilities projects for future expansion in the Northern Metropolis, Beijing, Shanghai and Europe. The Positions The Vice-Presidents and Pro-Vice-Chancellors will be key members of the Senior Management Team shaping university strategy and policy. The successful candidates will provide executive leadership to a major portfolio, driving key initiatives that enhance our academic stature, research and teaching excellence, community engagement, internationalization, as well as transformation and sustainability. We are seeking candidates for various portfolios. The appointments will be for a five-year term, subject to renewal and the positions are accorded the status of University Officers. Please click here for details of the positions including key responsibilities, qualifications and experience required, and the application procedure. The University is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to equality, ethics, inclusivity, diversity and transparency.

Applications are invited for a Research Fellow position within the School of Electronics and Computer Science at the University of Southampton, working on the EPSRC project of formal verification of reinforcement learning with architecture layer uncertainty. The work will involve mathematical modelling, formal method/reinforcement learning technique investigation and tool development. The results will be written up as project deliverables and publications. Qualified candidates must: Have, or be expected to obtain, a PhD in computer science or a related field.  Demonstrate potential for conducting impactful research and publishing in premier outlets. We seek candidates whose research interests complement and deepen our existing strengths and expand into new and exciting areas. Candidates with a research focus on formal methods, reinforcement learning and optimization are strongly encouraged to apply. The post will be held in the School of Electronics and Computer Science (ECS) (http://ecs.soton.ac.uk) at University of Southampton, UK. Ranked in the top 1% of universities worldwide, we’re progressive and we push the boundaries of what we’re teaching our students – and what we’re learning alongside them. We encourage and support our staff to pursue their research and develop enterprise activities. With major sector centres including Responsible AI UK, centres for Healthcare Technologies, Flexible Electronics and e-Textiles, and Internet of Things, and modern laboratory facilities from the Zepler cleanrooms to the Tony Davies High Voltage lab, our reputation for teaching, research and enterprise is exceptional. Athena SWAN Silver Award recognised, we’re committed to improving equality for women in science and engineering, so we’ll help you find a good work-life balance with flexible or even part-time working hours, with a workload adjusted accordingly. ECS provides a unique, friendly and supportive environment. We have a range of staff development programmes and a unique mentoring and wellbeing scheme. Please visit https://www.ecs.soton.ac.uk/workinghere to find out more about working with us. The University of Southampton is committed to sustainability and being a globally responsible university and has been awarded the Platinum EcoAward. Apply by uploading your CV and a cover letter detailing how your skills and experience match the requirements of the role. For more information, contact: Prof. Steve Gunn, project PI: srg@soton.ac.uk