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University is seeking a suitably experienced professional with a passion and deep understanding of sport, fitness and wellbeing. It requires a blend of strategic and commercial acumen, academic empathy, and
strategic people leadership capability, to create an environment in which the diverse team can thrive and excel. They will have the ability to successfully balance commercial operations with a high quality student/ customer experience. In recent years the University has invested £65 million in new sports facilities on campus, which has helped bring the 2022 Commonwealth Games to Birmingham. This is an exciting part of the new Director’s portfolio, working in partnership with other Campus Services colleagues and a range of external partners. UoB Sport also provides various support to academic teaching and research, in particular for the School of Sport, Exercise and Rehabilitation Sciences. Our collaborative work in India and on the embryonic Graduate School of Sport are two recent strategic projects. This is a senior and high profile position within the University. It is an opportunity to lead sport at the University of Birmingham into its next exciting phase, following the very significant recent investment in its sporting estate, and the hosting of the 2022 Commonwealth Games. The Director of Sport will play a pivotal role in leading the next stage of strategic development for sport within the University and representing its interests within the Higher Education and sport sectors, nationally and internationally.
Introduction to the Director of Sport Role
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