Lead the next chapter of City St George’s, University of London. We are seeking a President to shape our future and champion our distinctive purpose as the University of business, practice and the professions.
About City St George’s
City St George’s is the University of business, practice and the professions. Formed in 2024, through the merger of City, University of London and St George’s, University of London, we educate more than 27,000 students from over 170 countries across our three campuses in Clerkenwell, Moorgate and Tooting.
Our breadth is distinctive, spanning health, business, law, creativity, communications, and science and technology. We bring together world-leading expertise across disciplines from clinical practice and public health to finance, law and the creative industries.
This breadth creates distinctive opportunities for education, research and practice, including through our interdisciplinary strengths in health and our deep connections to business, the professions, the NHS and other partners.
The opportunity
We now seek a new President to lead City St George’s at a pivotal moment in our history and in an increasingly challenging higher education environment.
With a foundation of financial stability and the scale and opportunity created by our merger, our next President will shape the future of a university with a clear and distinctive purpose and cement our position as the University of business, practice and the professions.
Our Vision & Strategy 2035 sets our direction to deliver outstanding education, undertake research at the frontier of practice, and deepen our engagement with the communities we serve. The President will lead its delivery.
Explore our Vision & Strategy 2035
The person
To deliver this ambitious agenda, we are seeking a President who combines profound academic vision with the strategic acumen and management expertise to lead a complex, multi-school institution.
They will possess the credibility to bring our academic community together through significant change, working in partnership with staff, students and Council to set clear priorities and build a culture of shared accountability and high performance.
They will also be a compelling external advocate for City St George’s, strengthening our relationships and championing our distinctive identity in London, nationally and internationally.
Above all, they will share our sense of purpose and the values that define us: We care, We learn, We act.
Our values
Our values shape how we work together, make decisions and contribute to the communities we serve. We are seeking a President who will champion these values through their leadership.
We care
We support one another and the world around us. We value diversity and build an inclusive community where people work together with respect.
We learn
We approach challenges with curiosity and an open mind. We use evidence to inform our decisions and are willing to change our thinking when new insights emerge.
We act
We put our knowledge into practice and act with integrity. We take opportunities to help others, improve things and make a positive difference.
How to apply
To apply, please visit the Perrett Laver application portal quoting reference number 8634. The closing date for applications is 11:59pm GMT on Monday 9th November 2026.
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