Head of Partnerships

United Kingdom - International Student Market

654K inbound students (2024) +0%

1. India 169K

2. China 152K

4. United States 36K

5. Pakistan 31K

14 international branch campuses in United Kingdom

OVERVIEW

The Head of Partnerships at London School of Science and Technology (LSST) will provide strategic, commercial and operational leadership across a broad portfolio of education and international activity. The role covers higher and further education partnerships, validated and franchised provision, Knowledge Transfer Partnerships (KTPs), and PSRB engagement. This position also supports institutional internationalisation, articulation agreements, employability initiatives, executive education, and apprenticeships.

Key responsibilities

• Provide strategic, commercial and operational leadership across higher and further education activity
• Lead international partnerships and collaboration initiatives
• Oversee validated and franchised provision
• Manage commercial partnerships and Knowledge Transfer Partnerships (KTPs)
• Lead articulation and progression agreements
• Support transnational education initiatives
• Oversee partnership governance and compliance
• Contribute to employability initiatives
• Support apprenticeships and executive education activity
• Support institutional internationalisation objectives

Requirements

• Experience leading partnerships within education environments
• Ability to provide strategic, commercial and operational leadership
• Knowledge of international collaboration and agreements
• Understanding of partnership governance and compliance
• Experience supporting articulation and progression arrangements
• Familiarity with transnational education activity
• Ability to engage with commercial partnerships and PSRB activity
• Understanding of employability initiatives, executive education, and apprenticeships

WHY THIS ROLE MATTERS

This role supports the development of international and commercial partnerships that can expand education opportunities and strengthen institutional collaboration. Effective leadership in agreements, articulation pathways, and governance can help institutions maintain quality standards while supporting sustainable international growth.

Bonus: Application advice

• Highlight experience managing partnerships across education or international settings
• Demonstrate knowledge of governance, compliance, and institutional agreements
• Include examples of commercial or international collaboration projects
• Show experience supporting articulation pathways or progression arrangements
• Emphasise communication and stakeholder management skills
• Tailor your application to demonstrate understanding of apprenticeships, executive education, and partnership development