Head of External Affairs

Join to apply for the Head of External Affairs role at Cyber Security Academy Southampton 1 week ago Be among the first 25 applicants Join to apply for the Head of External Affairs role at Cyber Security Academy Southampton Interviews to be held on 5 August 2025. We are seeking an outstanding external affairs expert to lead our strategic engagement with influential individuals, organisations and opinion formers. As our first Head of External Affairs, you will develop and lead a stakeholder engagement strategy that enhances our reputation and showcases our distinctive strengths and real-world impact. You will map and prioritise political, industry and other key stakeholders, gather relevant insight to inform your approach and provide advice to senior leaders. At this pivotal time for the sector, you will also play an active role in shaping the reputation of higher education, working closely with partners to increase awareness of the vital role of universities in the UK. You will look for opportunities to position Southampton as an exemplary higher education institution, demonstrating our commitment to skills, employability and enterprise. You will provide strategic counsel to senior leadership on engagement opportunities and reputation management and will establish best practice standards for stakeholder engagement across the University. You will be a key member of the senior management team within Communications, providing strong professional leadership, support and challenge and contributing to a positive, collaborative team culture. You will be expected to forge strong relationships across the University, working closely with Communications teams and Civic and Policy colleagues to showcase Southampton\’s economic and social impact. As we expand globally, you\’ll guide external affairs activities for our international campuses, embedding best practice principles tailored to each market. Apply by uploading your CV and a cover letter detailing how your skills and experience match the requirements of the role. If you would like an informal chat, contact commssupport@soton.ac.uk Email details to a friend Apply Online Further Details Job Description and Person Specification As a university we aim to create an environment where everyone can thrive and are proactive in fostering a culture of inclusion, respect and equality of opportunity. We believe that we can only truly meet our objectives if we are reflective of society, so we are passionate about creating a working environment in which you are free to bring your whole self to work. With a generous holiday allowance as well as additional university closure days we are committed to supporting our staff and students and open to a flexible working approach. Apply by 11.59 pm GMT on the closing date. For assistance contact Recruitment on +44(0)2380 592750 or recruitment@soton.ac.uk quoting the job number. Share View All Vacancies Seniority level Seniority level Executive Employment type Employment type Full-time Job function Job function Marketing, Public Relations, and Writing/Editing Industries Research Services Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Cyber Security Academy Southampton by 2x Sign in to set job alerts for “Head of Communications” roles. Newcastle Upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom 2 weeks ago Highfield, England, United Kingdom 1 week ago Highfield, England, United Kingdom 1 week ago Associate Director Corporate Engagement, UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON Highfield, England, United Kingdom 1 week ago Highfield, England, United Kingdom 1 week ago Newcastle Upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom 2 weeks ago Newcastle Upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom 1 day ago Head of Social Media – UK / Denmark / Netherlands Based North East, England, United Kingdom 2 weeks ago Newcastle Upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom 1 week ago Newcastle Upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom 3 days ago Newcastle Upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom 19 hours ago Newcastle Upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom 1 week ago Sunderland, England, United Kingdom 1 day ago Social Media & Digital Marketing Executive Newton Aycliffe, England, United Kingdom 3 weeks ago North East, England, United Kingdom 1 day ago Newcastle Upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom 2 weeks ago Global Social Content Creator & Marketing Manager (Maternity Cover) Newcastle Upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom 1 week ago Gateshead, England, United Kingdom 18 hours ago Legal Counsel, Central Europe – Western Region Newcastle Upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom 1 week ago Wideopen, England, United Kingdom 5 days ago We’re unlocking community knowledge in a new way. Experts add insights directly into each article, started with the help of AI. #J-18808-Ljbffr