The Deputy Director will be responsible for leading, motivating and developing a high performing
team of policy professionals and support staff. This role is part of the senior management team in
the Policy Group within UUK.

The purpose of this role is to ensure UUK provides policy leadership and maximises its influence
on the higher education policy agenda on behalf of the sector and in support of the organisation’s
Strategic Plan. In addition to leading policy development across a range of areas this role will require building and maintaining strong and influential senior level relationships and networks within the sector, government and other influential stakeholders.