Thank you for your interest in joining the University of the Arts London as a member of our Court. A world-leading creative university for teaching and research in art, fashion, communication and performing arts, UAL makes an extraordinary contribution to society. We give students the education they need in a rapidly-changing world, bring high-quality creative education to more students than ever, and ultimately, to change the world through creativity.
UAL is currently ranked second globally for Art and Design. UAL has existed in its current form since 1986, but its origins date from the 19th century, and it currently has over 21,000 students from 130 countries.
UAL is made up of six renowned colleges: Camberwell College of Arts, Central Saint Martins, Chelsea College of Arts, London College of Communication, London College of Fashion and Wimbledon College of Arts. It has also developed four innovative interdisciplinary institutes: UAL Creative Computing Institute, UAL Social Design Institute, AKO Storytelling Institute and the UAL Decolonising Arts Institute and has recently launched UAL Online. We have a dedicated school for pre-degree studies, the UAL Awarding Body, UAL Arts Temps, a social enterprise recruitment agency and UAL Short Courses.
Now is an exciting time to consider joining UAL as we continue to deliver on our 10-year strategy, The world needs creativity.
UAL’s governors have overall responsibility for the strategic direction, educational character and financial sustainability of the University. Governors apply their high-level professional skills, knowledge and experience to ensure that UAL’s strategy evolves and that it continues to offer a world-leading education in the creative arts.
At this time, we are seeking two exceptional individuals to join Court:
UAL is committed to equality, diversity in all its forms and inclusion. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds including those who may feel underrepresented in the workforce due to their socioeconomic circumstances such as those from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (B.A.M.E.) backgrounds. We aim to be a University where everyone can be themselves and are supported to reach their full potential. The governing body aims to reflect this in its own composition, leading by example. You can find out more about many of the ways that UAL is active in creating an inclusive environment for all staff and students here: https://www.arts.ac.uk/about-ual/equality-and-diversity.
UAL welcomes applications from individuals who can add value to the Court in a variety of ways, and is keen to hear from candidates with a broad range of skills and experience for the Governor positions. There may be scope for further appointments beyond the two roles listed.
For further details, including a job description, person specification and information on how to apply, please click on the 'Request More Information' button below. The job reference number is 8203.
For informal enquiries, please contact Eljoh Balajadia at Eljoh.Balajadia@perrettlaver.com.
The closing date for applications is Monday 5th January 2026 at 9:00am GMT.
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If you choose to apply for a vacancy as a member of UALs Court or the committees of the University, UAL also process the personal information such as biographical information, contact details, CV, education, employment and training in order to consider your suitability for the role. We rely on GDPR Article 6(1)(f) for the purposes of our legitimate interest for this activity.
If you are selected for the position the link below details how your data will be handled by UAL because of your successful appointment to our court or committees: Governor Privacy Notice.
If your application is unsuccessful UAL will hold your data on file for 6 months after the end of the relevant recruitment process to support the handling of queries or disputes arising over the process, after which it shall be deleted.
You can find more information about UAL and your privacy rights at https://www.arts.ac.uk/privacy-information.
