Employment type: Voluntary board member

Time Commitment: 2-3 meetings (mix of f2f and online) per year plus ad-hoc additional work

School: Criminology, Criminal Justice and Law 

Department: Law

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For more in depth detail about our Employer Advisory Boards you can access our Information Pack

About Arden University:

We are an aspirational and multi-award-winning university, delivering rapid growth with ambitious plans to disrupt the HE sector through our passion for innovation and digital education. Our vision is to become the first-choice university for career-focused lifelong learners worldwide, ensuring that everyone, everywhere can access higher education.

There has never been a more exciting time to join Arden University, as we expand into new disciplines, forge worldwide partnerships, and expand our locations.

About our School:

The School of Criminology, Criminal Justice and Law is one of three schools in the Faculty of Social Sciences and Technology. The school comprises of four departments, Criminology and Criminal Justice UG, Criminology and Criminal Justice PG, Investigation, Security and Defence and Law, that host a variety of vocationally focused and academic degrees at both undergraduate and postgraduate level.

About the Opportunity:

Arden University is setting up Employer Advisory Boards to help ensure programmes are industry aligned and responsive to economic and technological change.

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:

We're looking specifically for someone with a strong legal background to become the board member for our Law courses. You could be an experience Solicitor / General Legal Council / Barrister etc who's interesting in sharing their industry knowledge. 

You'll be / have

• Substantial professional experience within the legal sector – for example, as a practising Solicitor, Barrister, Legal Counsel, or Senior Legal Executive.
• Demonstrable understanding of current and emerging trends in the legal profession and the wider justice system.
• Experience of strategic input or advisory work, such as sitting on panels, boards, or committees, or contributing to organisational or sectoral development.
• Ability to offer insight into the skills, knowledge, and behaviours sought by employers in the legal sector.
• Commitment to supporting higher education, professional development, and the employability of graduates.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the confidence to share perspectives and contribute constructively in group discussions.
• Willingness to engage in approximately 2–3 online meetings per year and review materials or provide feedback between meetings as required.
• Commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion, and to supporting Arden University’s mission of widening access to education.

What's in it for you?

At Arden, you will become a part of a passionate and dedicated team who are committed to removing unnecessary barriers to learning and making education more accessible.

• 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: Monday 1st December 

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.