Overview
Employer Advisory Board - Management and Executive Education role at Arden University (voluntary board member). Time commitment: 2-3 online meetings per year with optional additional work. School: Business Management and Creativity.
Responsibilities
* As a member of the Employer Advisory Board, you’ll help shape the future of education for the school by sharing your industry expertise and insight.
* Your contributions will support curriculum development, promote graduate employability, and strengthen partnerships between the faculty and the world of work.
* This is a collaborative and strategic role that amplifies employer voice – helping to shape direction and ensure students graduate ready to succeed in the modern workforce.
About You
The ideal candidate will have experience that focuses on supply chain, project management, SME/start-ups or AI.
* Governance & Strategy
* Global economic trends and their local impact
* Strategic thinking and planning
* Financial management systems (e.g., ERP, data analytics platforms)
* Knowledge of financial laws (e.g., procurement, public finance acts, ethics)
* Financial oversight and budgeting
* Cybersecurity risks in financial operations
* Public-private partnerships
* Fintech innovations
* Experience of regulatory environments affecting project execution
* Experience of organisational behaviour, change management, and transformation programmes
* Experience of sustainable project practices and integration of ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance) principles
* Experience of global supply chain design and logistics network optimisation
* Procurement and sourcing strategies
* Green logistics and carbon footprint reduction
* Experience of current and emerging marketing strategies (e.g., digital, influencer, experiential marketing)
* Experience of Micro Businesses, SMEs or large Enterprise
* Experience in workforce transformation, work-based learning, apprenticeships or graduate recruitment
What’s in it for you?
* Help shape the future of higher education and workforce development
* Influence curriculum design to ensure it reflects current and future industry needs
* Support the employability and social mobility of our diverse student body
* Collaborate with academic leaders and fellow industry experts to drive innovation and impact
* Gain experience of cross-sector collaboration to support social impact
Our Values
Stand out, Progressive, Accessible, Resourceful, Kindness reflect who we are as an institution, a team and as individuals. If they also reflect you and you are excited by the chance to be the driving, creative force within a growing business, we want to hear from you.
There has never been a more exciting time to join Arden University, as we expand into new disciplines and locations.
Closing Date
Closing Date: 11th September (Midnight)
Equity, Diversity & Inclusion
As an Equal Opportunity Employer we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. Therefore, we make sure that our recruitment and selection processes never discriminate based upon people's age, disability, gender, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances, and actively welcome applications from all groups.
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