Please note that the closing date for this job has passed.
SENIOR APPOINTMENTS IN OUR GLOBAL ENGLISH LANGUAGE BUSINESS
The British Council is a world leader in cultural relations, building relationships between people in the UK and other countries for mutual benefit. Our programmes cover English, education, the arts, science and society. We strive to be innovative to ensure we represent the best of the UK, while growing our English and examinations products and services in a competitive commercial world.
Our English language business spans 110 countries and territories and has a turnover of £200 million. We are recruiting two key business-focused global leadership roles within the Innovations and Operations Directorates. These posts are vital to the strategic direction and successful delivery of new, ambitious, high-quality, competitive and cost-effective English language programmes to enable greater impact in a rapidly changing international environment. Highly credible and up to date with current developments, you will be an effective market operator and a clear and persuasive communicator, bringing significant senior management experience combined with outstanding external representation skills.
Head English Language Operations
Responsible for turning our ambitious growth targets into reality, you will own the delivery of our annual operational plan, bringing the commercial acumen and agility to identify and respond to market opportunities globally, and build excellent customer relationships. You will be required to effectively direct our teaching and exams’ professionals and resources worldwide, including our teaching centres, currently in over 50 countries. Working strategically, you will translate our overarching longer-term corporate objectives into ground-level deliverables, applying your substantial operational background and professional expertise to ensure we have worldwide continuity combined with regional flexibility.
For a confidential discussion please contact our consultants at Veredus: Alex Photiades on +44 (0)20 7932 4368, Sandra Hamovic on +44 (0)20 7932 4372 or Penny Wood on +44 (0)20 7932 4260.
Closing date: 10 July 2008.
PLEASE NOTE: The closing date for this vacancy has been extended therefore if your application is taken to the next stage, you will be required to attend an initial interview between 14th – 21st July inclusive.
The British Council is committed to a policy of equal opportunity and is keen to reflect the diversity of UK society at every level within the organisation. We welcome applications from all sections of the community