Dear Candidate, Thank you for your interest in the role of Head of Conferences and Events. My name is Sam Glenister-Batey, and I oversee the Commercial and Business Development portfolio of services, which includes Conferences and Events. This is a unique opportunity to join the University’s Facilities Directorate (FD) in a key senior role, where you can play a significant part in shaping our future. As we transition from a collection of services into a streamlined directorate, I am particularly interested in meeting candidates who genuinely enjoy and excel at strategic, collaborative working. The FD business plan, Our Way Ahead, is a crucial part of the University Strategy. It underscores our commitment to providing excellent service to our students, staff, and customers. The post holder will play a pivotal role in developing and implementing a service strategy and plan, with the aim of creating engaging experiences for our community. One of the key aspects of this role is to drive the commercial success of our Conferences and Events service. The successful candidate will be responsible for identifying and capitalising on opportunities to generate revenue while enhancing the University’s reputation. This involves creating innovative event offerings that attract external partners and clients, thereby expanding our reach and impact beyond the academic community. Collaborative skills are also essential, as the role will work with colleagues across many different University teams, including Catering and Hospitality, Residential Services, and the University’s academic community. You will be a positive influencer and be able
to actively engage with our diverse university communities, maximising opportunities for the University to showcase its work through engaging experiences. You will have the skills to deal with challenging circumstances sensitively and carefully. The ability to build and maintain good working relationships with agencies across campus, the sector, and the city will be essential. Managing a diverse team requires excellent people and leadership skills. We want all of our staff to feel part of the FD and to be encouraged to excel and develop. Our services are expected to work collaboratively, supporting and enhancing the contribution we can collectively make to the University.
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This is an exciting and challenging role that balances daily reactive challenges on campus with the need to innovate and shape a new path ahead for a core team. If our values speak to you and the thought of working at one of the UK’s most prestigious universities excites you, we look forward to hearing from you!
Regards, Sam Glenister-Batey Deputy Director of Commercial and Business Development
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