Head of Events - East London Location: Docklands Campus Closing Date: Monday 11 May 2026 Interview Date: Thursday 21 May 2026 About the Job As part of the East London Sport SMT, you will be responsible for the management, delivery, and evolution of the East London Sport events programme in line with university/service strategic objectives, ensuring sustained income, outstanding service delivery through a customer/student centred, innovative approach and raising the service and university profile. You will lead on event delivery, both at SportsDock and as part of the wider Active Campus Strategy, from creative development, through event delivery to monitoring, evaluation and learnings. You will also be expected to devise new events that support East London Sport’s key strategic aims and continuously develop the profile of our programmes internally and externally. About You We are looking for a commercially driven events professional specialising in venue-based sport and governing body events. Experienced in driving bookings, managing key client relationships, and delivering seamless event experiences that maximise revenue and repeat business. Strong track record of aligning operational delivery with commercial objectives. University of East London Founded in 1898, we at the University of East London (UEL) are proud to change lives through education. Our goal is to advance industry 5.0 careers-first education and provide a clear path to the jobs and opportunities of the future. We’re committed to driving diversity in the 5.0 talent pipeline, working in partnership to promote talent wherever it is found and creating a balanced, inclusive, and green future. But we can't achieve this goal alone. We need forward-thinking, innovative, and curious individuals like you to join our community and help us craft our future. As part of our team, you'll have the opportunity to work with a diverse range of people who share your passion for creating positive change. We’re an inclusive and welcoming community that is constantly moving forward, never satisfied with the status quo. About Us East London Sport is committed to creating an inclusive, welcoming, and supportive environment where physical activity and wellbeing are accessible to all. Working across our Docklands, Stratford and USS campuses, we support students, staff, and the wider community through a range of health, wellbeing, and engagement programmes. We pride ourselves on a culture that values collaboration, evidence-informed practice, and meaningful impact. Diversity, equity and inclusion are central to how we work, and we actively encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds. Our teams work closely with internal and external partners to deliver programmes that positively influence physical and mental wellbeing across our communities. Benefits Package Here at UEL we understand it’s about more than just a salary. It’s about the entire package on offer along with our outstanding work environment and inclusive culture. We know the market rates for this vacancy and will offer a genuinely competitive salary DOE. We care deeply about your wellbeing and our benefits includes: 20% pension (4% from you, 16% from us), 25 days holiday (plus 3 days over Christmas) plus bank holidays, hybrid working for most positions, and we’re always open to consider flexible working arrangements. We have a subsidised gym membership, 3 times base salary life assurance, a cashback healthcare scheme and wide variety of other generous benefits including discounts on: Apple and Samsung products, holidays, clothing, fitness, lifestyle, dining out and weekly shopping. Equal Opportunities As an inclusive, equal-opportunities employer, our Stonewall membership and Athena Swan awards reflect our ongoing dedication to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and we’re committed to closing the "diversity pay gap". We are proud of the progress we’ve made and honest that there’s more to do. We’re determined to keep moving forward so everyone at UEL can thrive. Please note that this advert may close earlier than the deadline if we receive many applications. We encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible. So, if you’d like to take your career to the next level with us here at the University of East London and are inspired by our environment and commit to success, we want you to apply today! At UEL we are committed to working together to build a community which values diversity in both our staff and student populations, is representative and inclusive, enabling all to progress and thrive.