Goldsmiths, University of London
Members of Council
Goldsmiths, University of London is a world-renowned institution with a strong legacy of academic excellence and creative innovation. As we prepare to mark our 120th anniversary in 2025 and launch an ambitious new strategy, we are seeking to appoint new Non-Executive Members to our Council – the University’s governing body.
Council plays a pivotal role in shaping the future of Goldsmiths. Its members provide strategic oversight, champion our mission and values, and support senior leadership in delivering sustainable, transformative change across all aspects of the University’s academic and operational life.
We are looking for individuals with the commitment, insight and expertise to help us navigate both opportunity and challenge. You will be a values-led leader with experience of Board-level decision-making, ideally with an understanding of the higher education sector. We are particularly interested in those with experience in: finance, property, creative practice, digital transformation, strategy, marketing or organisational change.
Goldsmiths has a genuine and active commitment to embedding equality and diversity into everything it does, and is keen to ensure a diverse range of perspectives are reflected on its Council. As such, we particularly welcome expressions of interest from people of colour, women, people who identify as LGBTQ+, people who identify as disabled or neurodiverse, people of diverse faith backgrounds and ages.
This is a rewarding opportunity to contribute to a distinctive institution that blends radical thinking with academic rigour, inspiring our students and staff to make a positive difference in the world.
Saxton Bampfylde Ltd is acting as an employment agency advisor to Goldsmiths, University of London on this appointment. For further information about the role, including details about how to apply, please visit www.saxbam.com/appointments using reference IIHC. Alternatively email Belinda.beck@saxbam.com. Applications should be received by noon on Friday 25 April 2025.
This is a rewarding opportunity for anyone who wants to be part of a University with a vision to deliver positive, ambitious and sustainable change, making the world a better place through knowledge and action.