Board of Directors | University of Cumbria

Join Our Board – Director Opportunities

We currently have vacancies for a Board Director and Associate Directors, from 1st August 2025.

If you would like to find out more about these opportunities, please read the Directors and Associate Directors Applicant Brief. For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Dr Jean Brown, University Secretary.

The closing date for applications is Tuesday 10th June 2025.

The University of Cumbria Board is responsible for the entire control and management of the institution. They approve budgets and expenditure and determine the educational character and objectives of the institution, as well as ensuring the effective and efficient use of the University’s resources.

In accordance with good governance practice, the University governance team maintains a Register of Interests for members of the Board of Directors, the Vice Chancellor's Executive and Senior Leaders' Team. This information is held in the University governance office and is available for public consultation. Members of the Board of Directors are requested to provide the information to us annually and to notify us if there is any change in the information. The summary register of interests for the Board of Directors and Vice Chancellor's Executive can be found here: Summary Register of Interest 2024-25.

Anyone wishing to contact the University Board of Directors can do so through the Vice Chancellor’s Office in the first instance, by contacting the University Secretary.