Independent Members of Council

Born out of its community and Birmingham's great technological flourishing in the 1870s, Aston University remains a driving force for innovation and the advancement of science, business and enterprise. An engine of social mobility, the University sits at the heart of Birmingham, the UK's most ethnically diverse city. Its values of Inclusion, Entrepreneurship and Transformation underpin a restless positive energy to strive, to improve and to succeed. As a major player in Birmingham's Innovation Quarter, Aston University is shaping the regional digital economy, investing in health technology and shifting the dial on social inclusion and equity, and access to life-changing opportunities.

The University is seeking to add a number of new Independent Members to its Council. First-rate governance is essential to institutional success and to helping to drive the new Aston 2030 Strategy, and the University is, therefore, seeking exceptional individuals with the requisite intellectual capacity, commercial acumen and strategic expertise to add genuine value as non-executive critical friends.

Expressions of interest are encouraged from a wide and diverse range of backgrounds and communities, and experience gained in the areas of HR, entrepreneurship, and higher education would be welcome at this time. The University is keen to increase the diversity of representation present on the Council and would particularly welcome applications from women, people with health conditions or impairments, and ethnic minority groups, that would help our Council better reflect the diversity of our University Community. Above all, it is essential that individuals are committed to Aston's values and are able to work collaboratively with a talented executive team and Council for the benefit of all our communities.

Further information, including a full candidate brief, can be found at:

Applications are invited by close of business on Friday 22 nd November 2024