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Job reference: HUM-023982
Salary: Competitive
Faculty/Organisational Unit: Humanities
Location: Manchester
Employment type: Permanent
Division/Team: Executive Education Centre
Hours Per Week: Full Time (1 FTE)
Closing date (DD/MM/YYYY): 22/01/2024
Contract Duration: Permanent
School/Directorate: Alliance Manchester Business School

Job Description

Alliance Manchester Business School (AMBS) is seeking to appoint an experienced and inspirational Managing Director of Executive Education.

AMBS is forging a new, ambitious future. With a new Head of School in place, we’re working harder than ever to help students, delegates, leaders, academics, businesses, and society to navigate ever complex landscapes.

Executive Education at AMBS is more than just educating executives, it’s about partnerships and collaboration, understanding and impact.

We design and deliver professional development programmes for individuals and organisations in the UK and globally – short courses/open programmes, senior leader apprenticeships and customised programmes built with clients to address specific business issues.

With a client base that extends six continents and more than 30 countries, we have supported more than 25,000 individuals to excel and progress in their roles in the last decade alone.

The Managing Director of Executive Education will provide senior leadership, strategic direction, and management across all Executive Education activities, budgets, professional services staff and resources for AMBS’ Executive Education programmes, ensuring high quality commercially driven provision and delivery in the pursuit of the School’s strategic goals.

As an equal-opportunity 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 on our Staff intranet. 

Generous benefits package

  • Generous annual leave allowance, including Christmas/New Year closure;
  • Pension scheme membership to provide benefits for you and your family;
  • Well-being programme with counselling, fitness and leading sports facilities;
  • Learning and development opportunities;
  • Season ticket loans for public transport;
  • Cycle to Work Scheme;
  • Workplace nursery scheme;
  • Staff recognition schemes;
  • Staff discounts on a range of products and services including travel and high street savings.

Read more about the many benefits of working at the University of Manchester by visiting our website.

How to apply

The University of Manchester has engaged the services of Berwick Partners, to whom applications should be sent by no later than 22 January 2024. Berwick Partners will support the selection committee in the delivery of its duties, both to assist in the assessment of candidates against the requirements for the role and to identify the widest possible field of qualified candidates

Closing date for applications: 22 January 2024

Please submit your cover letter and CV prior to the closing date. The preferred method of application is online at www.berwickpartners.co.uk/90536

If you are unable to apply online please email your application to response.manager@berwickpartners.co.uk  

All applications will receive an automated response.

All candidates are also requested to complete an online Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form which will be found at the end of the application process.

For detailed information on how your personal data is processed, please review the privacy policy on Berwick Partners’ website https://berwickpartners.co.uk/privacy-and-cookie-policy/

In line with GDPR, we ask that you do NOT send us any information that can identify children or any of your Sensitive Personal Data (racial or ethnic origin, political opinions, religious or philosophical beliefs, trade union membership, data concerning health or sex life and sexual orientation, genetic and/or biometric data) in your CV and application documentation. 

Following this notice, any inclusion of your Sensitive Personal Data in your CV/application documentation will be understood by us as your express consent to process this information going forward. Please also remember to not mention anyone’s information or details (e.g. referees) who have not previously agreed to their inclusion.

If you have any queries or would like more information please contact:

Elizabeth James

Partner and Head of the Education Practice 
Berwick Partners
+44 (0) 7715 993 443

Elizabeth.James@berwickpartners.co.uk


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