For informal enquiries, please contact Steve Maggs (Professor (Teaching Focussed)) at steve.maggs@warwick.ac.uk. As the Head of WMG Skills Centre, you will lead the charge in establishing our Centre as a global leader in workforce development and industry-aligned upskilling programs. This is a pivotal role where you will craft and execute the strategic vision for the Centre, ensuring it meets WMG's broader goals while driving innovation in how we deliver cutting-edge, non-award courses across a wide range of disciplines. You will oversee the operational aspects of the Centre, working closely with professional services colleagues, Learning Designers, Project Managers, and support staff to deliver impactful and customized learning experiences. Your role will be instrumental in developing and fostering relationships with industry partners, ensuring our programs meet the evolving needs of the workforce. In addition to your leadership responsibilities, you will be able to contribute to either the teaching of either skills centre courses or other WMG academic courses. Your ability to innovate with new learning formats, such as micro-credentials and virtual reality simulations, will set the standard for excellence and industry relevance. We offer a dynamic and supportive environment where your strategic vision can thrive. You will have the opportunity to shape the future of the WMG Skills Centre, making a lasting impact on both the Centre and the wider industry. We will consider applications for employment on a part-time or other flexible working basis, even where a position is advertised as full-time, unless there are operational or other objective reasons why it is not possible to do so. About You We are seeking a visionary leader with a strong background in education, training, or workforce development, as well as a proven excellence in teaching. You should have a proven track record of successfully leading teams, developing innovative programs, and driving growth in a complex, fast-paced environment. Your understanding of industry trends and emerging technologies will be crucial in ensuring our programs remain at the forefront of workforce development. As the ideal candidate, you will possess exceptional strategic planning skills, the ability to solve complex problems, and a strong decision-making acumen. You will be a natural collaborator, able to work effectively with a diverse range of stakeholders, from academic experts to industry leaders. Experience in program development, instructional design, and digital learning technologies will be highly advantageous, as will a solid understanding of financial management and revenue growth strategies. Your entrepreneurial mindset and innovative approach will help us push boundaries and create impactful learning experiences. If you are passionate about shaping the future of workforce development and have the leadership skills to guide our Centre to new heights, we invite you to join us in this exciting role. For further information regarding the skills required for this role please see the personal specification section of the attached job description. About the Department WMG is the largest department at the University of Warwick with over 800 staff, world renowned for providing innovative solutions to industry through its research, development and education programmes. Our industry focussed education portfolio includes nearly 3,000 students studying management, technology and applied engineering subjects, at postgraduate and undergraduate level. We have high expectations for our teaching and our courses are regularly ranked top in the UK and amongst the leading courses in their field in the world. At WMG we are committed to supporting staff to achieve their potential. We currently hold the Athena SWAN Silver Award and the University of Warwick holds an Institutional Silver Award: a national initiative that recognizes the advancement of gender equality, representation, progression and success for all in academia. For further information about WMG, please visit our . For further information on the WMG centre High Value Manufacturing Catapult, please see our Further information about the Energy Innovation Centre can be found We believe there should be no barriers to continuing education, and we strive to ensure that the future workforce has the skills they need to become the UK's upcoming engineers and inventors. Our unique approach to undergraduate education enables full-time students, Higher Apprentices, and full-time employees to gain an engineering degree. Our teaching staff deliver educational programmes not just at Warwick, but internationally, and the knowledge we can leverage from our research excellence enables our students to reach their highest possible standards. Full details of our range of undergraduate and Degree Apprenticeships can be found . About the University Born in the 60s with a mindset of boldness, imagination and collaboration, the University of Warwick is a world-leading research-intensive university with the highest academic and research standards. We're one of the world's top universities, ranked 67th in the world and 10th in the UK, with 92% of our research assessed to be 'world leading or internationally excellent'. You'll be joining a diverse, innovative and globally connected community committed to igniting real world progress. Here at Warwick, we offer you opportunities to follow your ambitions as long as you bring the energy and determination to succeed. 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We recognise that everyone is different in a variety of visible and non-visible ways, and that those differences are to be recognised, respected, and valued. Where possible, we go beyond legislation to provide a place where everyone can thrive, supporting all staff to achieve their full potential. We aspire to remove economic, social, and cultural barriers that may otherwise prevent people from succeeding. We therefore welcome and encourage applications from all communities regardless of culture, background, age, disability, sex/gender, gender identity or expression, ethnicity, religion/belief, or sexual or romantic orientation. To find out more about our social inclusion work at Warwick visit our webpages . The University currently holds a , and a . The University of Warwick is also one of the six founder institutions of the . 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