At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead planning, performance insight, regulatory reporting, and risk management for the Group’s 2030 Connecting Strategy.
- Company: London South Bank University Group is a pioneering integrated tertiary education provider in London.
- Benefits: Enjoy a competitive benefits package starting with 26.5 days of holiday and flexible working arrangements.
- Other info: The position involves managing a team and using tools like Power BI for data visualisation.
- Why this job: This role offers the chance to influence strategic priorities and drive improvement across a diverse educational group.
- Qualifications: Candidates should have experience in planning, performance, and business intelligence within higher education.
The predicted salary is between 59576 - 70089 £ per year.
About Us
London South Bank University (LSBU) Group is a leading higher‑education provider that offers centralised support and services to London South Bank University, South Bank Colleges and South Bank Academies. As London’s first integrated tertiary education group, LSBU delivers learner‑centred, skills‑focused education across a wide network of learners, staff, alumni, employers and policymakers.
The role is a senior leadership position within the Strategy, Planning and Performance (SPP) team responsible for steering the delivery of the Group’s 2030 Connecting Strategy. Lead the University’s approach to planning, performance insight, regulatory reporting and risk management. Embed an insight‑led culture across the Group, ensuring leaders have access to high‑quality analysis and evidence to support decision‑making, drive improvement and deliver strategic priorities. Manage a team of planning, business intelligence and performance professionals and oversee the development of performance frameworks, KPIs, dashboards and management information. Coordinate the Group’s business planning cycle, translating strategic objectives into meaningful plans and measurable outcomes across Academic Colleges and Professional Services. Handle regulatory reporting, league table analysis, Graduate Outcomes, National Student Survey performance, risk management processes and Board‑level reporting. Partner with senior leaders to identify performance trends, conduct deep‑dive analysis and provide actionable insights that support continuous improvement and institutional success.
About You
Experienced professional in planning, performance and/or business intelligence with a strong track record of using data and insight for organisational decision‑making and strategic planning. Proven ability to translate complex data into clear, compelling narratives and influence positive change at the institutional level. Excellent analytical and leadership skills, including managing high‑performing teams and delivering complex projects in fast‑paced environments. Confident in working with management information systems and data visualisation tools such as Power BI. Strong understanding of performance measurement, reporting and continuous improvement methodologies. Experience in higher education planning, regulatory reporting and the challenges and opportunities of the sector is highly desirable. Skilled at building trusted relationships, fostering collaboration across organisational boundaries and developing a culture where data is accessible, trusted and actively used to improve performance.
Benefits
Highly competitive benefits package including holiday entitlement starting at 26.5 days per annum. Professional development opportunities and flexible working arrangements. Support for reasonable adjustments and a commitment to making recruitment and selection processes accessible to all. Potential eligibility for sponsorship under the UKVI Skilled Worker route.
Head of Planning and Performance employer: London South Bank University
LSBU Group is located in London and offers a highly competitive benefits package, including 26.5 days of holiday. The team focuses on delivering learner-centred education and fostering collaboration across various educational institutions.
Contact Details:
London South Bank University Recruitment Team
