Co-Director of Social Innovation Centre (SIC)

University of Wales, Trinity Saint David – Management

Hours Of Work: 7.4

The University of Wales Trinity Saint David (UWTSD) traces its heritage back to the first university in Wales, receiving its Royal Charter in 1828 and is honoured to have His Majesty King Charles III as Royal Patron.

UWTSD now teaches over 16,000 students across its six campuses in the UK; four in Wales and two in England. It has long-standing international educational partnerships in Europe, China, Malaysia, the USA and elsewhere.

Our aim is to transform education, and by doing so transform the lives of the individuals and the communities we serve. We are already recognised for providing an outstanding student experience:

• 1st in Wales and 2nd in the UK for Student Satisfaction (Times Higher Education, July 2025)

Our success is due to the commitment, skill, knowledge, and ability of our people working together. We are now building on this strong culture and provision to become a leading provider of accessible higher education.

THE ROLE

To establish a physical and online presence for the Social Innovation Institute, with a recognised brand and identity in collaboration with the Head of the Social Innovation Centre (SIC). The initial core staffing complement will be no fewer than five people, compromised of dedicated appointees and those working with the Institute on a fractional basis.

Please refer to the job description below for details on the essential criteria required for this role.

Job Description Director of Social Innovation Centre (SIC).pdf

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• Annual leave entitlement is 35 days’, plus 8 bank holidays and 4 University closure days pro rata
• For information on our staff benefits, please copy and paste this link into your browser: https://www.uwtsd.ac.uk/
• This post may be eligible for sponsorship
• This application process does not include the option to submit a CV. Therefore, your application will be assessed based on your application and supporting statement