EDUCATION
EDUCATION
Higher Education institutions are critical drivers of the UK’s ambition to become a global science and innovation superpower. To succeed, they must attract and retain exceptional leaders capable of steering complex organisations through rapid change, global competition and evolving societal needs. Veredus partners with universities to identify, engage and secure the talent that will transform institutions and shape the future of education.
Universities face a unique combination of challenges and opportunities: from intensifying global competition for research excellence and funding, to the need for greater digital innovation, inclusion and strategic resilience. At the same time, advancements in technology, the potential for pioneering research, and the opportunity to address global challenges such as climate change and healthcare position universities as critical drivers of progress and impact. Leveraging over 30 years of sector experience Veredus offers market-leading executive search, interim solutions and strategic talent advisory services, enabling institutions to build leadership teams fit for a dynamic future.
Our work goes beyond recruitment: our work is built on long-term partnerships grounded in trust, integrity and shared success. Over the past three years, we have partnered with over 30 universities, assessed 1,320 candidates, and placed more than 140 outstanding leaders across academic and professional services. Our insight-driven, inclusive approach ensures institutions secure diverse leadership capable of delivering academic excellence, operational innovation and global impact.
We proudly to support a broad range of higher education clients across key functions including:
- Academic Leadership
- Strategic Professional Services
- Digital Transformation
- Operational Excellence
Our bespoke strategies ensdure every appointment strengthens institutional capability and aligns with future ambitions.
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successful APPOINTMENTS
HIGHER EDUCATION
Client | Role |
Abertay University | Deputy Principal and Deputy Vice-Chancellor |
Independent Court Members | |
Director of Finance, Infrastructure and Corporate Services | |
Interim Secretary to Court | |
Aberystwyth University | Interim Academic Registrar |
Interim Head of Planning | |
Interim Director of Development and Alumni Relations | |
Interim Commercial Director | |
Anglia Ruskin University | Director, Research and Innovation Development Office |
Bangor University | Head of School of Health Sciences |
Head of School of Medical and Health Sciences | |
Head of Human and Behavioural Sciences | |
Professor in Artificial Intelligence & ML | |
Assistant Professor of Law | |
Professor of Law | |
Director of Property and Campus Services | |
Canterbury Christ Church University | Interim Faculty Registrar- Medicine, Health and Social Care |
Interim Deputy Director of Registry Services | |
Cardiff University | 3 Lay Members |
De Montfort University | Independent Governors x 6 |
Dundee and Angus College | Principal |
Glasgow Caledonian University | Director of GCU London |
Director of Estates | |
Director of IT | |
Interim Director of Estates | |
Heriot-Watt University | Chair of Board |
Associate Professor and Head of Discipline, Fashion and Textiles | |
Associate Professor and Head of Discipline, Creative Environments | |
Executive Dean, School of Energy, Geoscience, Infrastructure | |
Executive Dean, School of Mathematical & Computer Sciences | |
Director of SCHOLAR | |
Executive Dean, School of Engineering & Physical Sciences | |
Imperial College London | Director of Risk Management |
Kingston University | Assistant Registrar |
QAE Specialist | |
Liverpool John Moores University | PVC – Faculty of Engineering & Technology |
PVC – Faculty of Science | |
Manchester Metropolitan University | Head of Department of Nursing |
Newman University | Interim University Secretary |
Norwich University of the Arts | Associate Director, Organisational Development |
Oxford Brookes University | Director of Learning Resources and University Librarian |
Queen Mary University of London | 6x Professors, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry |
3 x Professors, The Academic Centre for Healthy Ageing | |
Reader and Honorary Consultant in Orthopaedics | |
Roy Goode Chair in Commercial Law | |
Academic Chair in Energy and Climate Law | |
Director of the Barts Cancer Institute | |
Professor Infectious Diseases | |
Queen Mary University of London | Dean of Dentistry and Institute Director |
Dean of Digital Education, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry | |
Director of Admissions | |
Institute Director, Wolfson Institute of Population Health | |
Director of Queen Mary On-line | |
Swansea University | Head of School Health & Social Care |
Director of Faculty Strategic Operations | |
Professor of Medical Education and Head of Graduate Entry Medicine | |
Professor and Programme Director, GEM | |
Associate Professor in Artificial Intelligence | |
Professor in Artificial Intelligence | |
Associate Professor Occupational Therapy Lead | |
Registrar and Chief Operating Officer | |
Associate Director of Procurement | |
Chief Digital & Information Officer | |
Director of Marketing, Recruitment & International | |
St Mary’s University | Interim University Academic Business Manager |
Teesside University | Professor in Optometry |
Head of Pharmacy Practice | |
Deputy Director (Learning, Teaching & Research) | |
Associate Dean (Marketing & Recruitment), School of Social Sciences, Humanities & Law | |
Associate Dean (Enterprise & Knowledge Exchange), School of Health & Life Sciences | |
2 x Professors – Net Zero Industry Innovation Centre | |
Associate Dean Enterprise & Knowledge Exchange, School of Arts & Creative Industries | |
Director of Apprenticeships | |
Director, Net Zero Industry Innovation Centre | |
Dean of School of Computing, Engineering & Digital Technologies | |
Director of National Horizon Centre | |
Director of IT and Digital Services | |
Director of Student & Library Services | |
The Norwich Biosciences Institutes | Director of NRP Biosciences DTP and Chair of NBI |
University College London | Vice-Provost Education & Student Experience |
Dean, Faculty of Engineering Sciences | |
Dean, Faculty of Social & Historical Sciences | |
Executive Director, Student Recruitment, Marketing and Admissions | |
University of Bath | Interim Head of Strategic Governance |
University of Central Lancashire | Head of Student Information |
University of East London | Dean, School of Health, Sport and Biosciences |
Dean, School of Arts and Creative Industries | |
Pro-Vice Chancellor, Impact and Innovation | |
University of Edinburgh | Head of School of Engineering |
Head of School of Physics & Astronomy | |
Chair of Health Informatics and Data Science, Usher Institute | |
Director of Strategic Delivery & Partnerships | |
University of Essex | Chief Information Officer |
University of Leeds | Interim Senior Service Designer |
University of Manchester | Head of Strategic Partnerships and Operations, Manchester Cancer Research Centre |
University of Manchester | Vice-Dean, Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health |
University of Portsmouth | Interim head of EDI |
University of Salford | Interim Director of Estates and Facilities |
University of Southampton | Deputy Director of Global Recruitment, Admissions & Marketing |
University of Strathclyde | Head of School of Law |
Director of Strategic Planning | |
Chief Commercial Officer | |
Associate Principal and Executive Dean, Faculty of Engineering | |
Associate Principal and Executive Dean, Faculty of Science | |
Lay Members of Court | |
Associate Principal and Executive Dean, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences | |
Director of Finance | |
University of the Highlands and Islands | Interim Director of Student Recruitment and Admissions |
University of the West of Scotland | Interim PVC-Learning and Teaching |
Interim Principal and Vice Chancellor | |
University of Winchester | Dean of Business and Digital Technologies |
Dean of Humanities and Social Science | |
Interim Director of Finance and Planning | |
University of Wolverhampton | Head of School of Nursing |
Associate Dean, Partnerships and Recruitment | |
Director of Diversity & Inclusion in Practice, Faculty of | |
Head of School of Sport | |
Wrexham Glyndwr University | Chair of the Board of Governors |
Writtle University College | Head of Safeguarding |
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