College Dean for Research and Knowledge Exchange - College of Business and Law, UWE Bristol

UWE Bristol is an ambitious university at the heart of one of the UK’s most vibrant cities. We are hugely proud of our outstanding learning, world-leading research, and culture of enterprise. But that doesn’t mean we can stand still. We have set ourselves stretching goals and challenging targets. Talent, passion, innovation and enterprise means we can be confident and bold in achieving the ambitions set out in our Strategy 2030. Together we’ll ensure that our UWE Bristol community is fit for the future, challenge ready, and a place where every colleague can thrive and flourish. We are deeply committed to fostering an inclusive environment where diversity is celebrated and everyone feels valued.

Through our strategic, multi-disciplined research agenda – RISE – we are pursuing Research with purpose, Innovation with impact, Skills that empower, and Enterprise that fuels progress.

Our research beacons demonstrate the power of collaborative, inter-disciplinary working, thinking and doing. Evidencing what we can achieve together with real-world impact. Tackling the big issues of today and tomorrow head-on. Delivering research with impact and the power to transform lives and transform the future. Our inclusive research culture encourages diverse perspectives, which are vital to tackling complex global challenges.

The College of Business and Law now seeks to appoint a College Dean for Research and Knowledge Exchange to shape a future-facing research agenda that is supported by a growing research culture and environment. The College saw inspiring improvements in REF2021 for both Bristol Business School and Bristol Law School. Both improved their overall scores at 4* and 3* and now Bristol Law School is ranked among the top 30 universities for Law research, and the Business School leads the Alliance Group of Institutions in external income generation, and ranks 19^th in the UK for research funding (CABS, 2025).

As a key member of the College Executive Team, the College Dean for Research and Knowledge Exchange will play a pivotal role in shaping our strategic direction and turning vision into impactful outcomes that transform lives. We are seeking a research ambitious leader who appreciates the interconnected ecosystem between research, learning, teaching and knowledge exchange, and its transformative power on people and place. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and are especially keen to hear from those who will help us broaden our thinking and enrich our community. As an Executive Team we are collaborative, agile, enterprising and innovative. We are looking for a leader to join us who brings an appetite for growth, progress, equity and excellence.

At UWE Bristol, equity and inclusion are not just values – they are integral to how we lead, collaborate and innovate.

For a private discussion regarding this position, please contact our search advisor, Alex Albone, at Berwick Partners, alex.albone@berwickpartners.co.uk

Closing Date: Friday 10^th October at 23:45pm

Shortlisted candidates will be invited to interview at UWE Bristol in early December.