The Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts (LIPA), co-founded by Paul McCartney and Mark Featherstone-Witty in 1996, is globally renowned for its university-level creative and performing arts training.
We are looking for new Council Directors, and are especially keen to hear from applicants with expertise in specialist performing arts education as well as individuals with strategic educational policy knowledge.
Our Council Directors set the strategy, address policy issues, and monitor management performance. Council Directors focus on governance by ensuring clarity of vision, ethos, and strategic direction; holding executive leaders to account; and overseeing educational and financial performance.
With the development of the Strategic Plan 2027-32 and degree-awarding powers, Council Directors have a unique opportunity to drive LIPA's growth and success. If you would like to join us and help us plan for the future, you can send CVs and a covering note to by 1 May. Interviews are planned to take place on Friday 15 May.
Further information about the role of Council Director and what we’re looking for in applicants is available in our Recruitment Pack.