"Dean of Wrexham Business School"

Wrexham University is a forward-thinking institution dedicated to inspiring learning and achievement. We celebrate creativity, individuality, energy, and entrepreneurial spirit while striving to deliver a world-class student experience and advancing research excellence.

As a university, we have a strong commitment to widening participation locally and an ambitious global reach - welcoming thousands of international students each year, to our campuses in North Wales as well as through TNE partnerships. We have a proud record of putting the student experience at the heart of everything we do, as demonstrated in sector-leading NSS results and accolades for high quality teaching. Our commitment to our civic mission work is innovative and ground-breaking, with our approach widely acknowledged as sector leading.

This is an exciting time in the city, and we recognise that our university serves an important function in developing and serving our region, alongside the nation of Wales, and our position in the world. There is a palpable buzz around the place with ambitious infrastructure development plans for Wrexham, strong community engagement around the bid for UK City of Culture 2029 and Eisteddfod 2025, as well as the global spotlight surrounding well-publicised developments with Wrexham Football Club.

In line with our vision to become a world leading modern civic university by 2030 Wrexham University plans to establish a new innovative Wrexham Business School. This school would be a hub for education, research, and networking, preparing students for leadership roles in the business world.

The Wrexham Business School would, through its portfolio, produce graduates who are well-prepared to not only handle the challenges of the business world and the challenges facing public sector leadership but also to drive socially responsible innovation and be a community asset and a powerful engine for entrepreneurship, economic growth and public sector innovation. Designed to be an outward facing engaged business school emphasising practical, real-world learning experiences aligned to the needs of business and the public sector in North Wales and the Mersey Dee region. We see the Wrexham Business School as being civically engaged – locally rooted but globally facing.

We are looking for an outstanding individual, who is an inspirational leader, to come on this journey with us and play a central role in the team to shape our future. We pride ourselves on working in active partnership with industry, the public sector and our communities to make a real difference. Through your expertise in building and managing senior relationships in a complex landscape, you will forge partnerships which will open new vistas in portfolio development and community engagement. Working with civic leaders and engaging with industry figures, this role will look to balance entrepreneurial risk with strategic reward.

If you are an inspiring and inclusive leader, with the enthusiasm, values and ambition to take on this important role in driving transformation for the University and the communities we serve, we would love to hear from you.

How to Apply

The closing date for all applications, which should be in the form of a CV and cover addressed to wrexhamdean@minervasearch.com is 19 September 2025.

Interviews will take place in October (dates TBC).

For more information, visit https://www.minervasearch.com/wrexhamdean