Head of Governance, Quality and Compliance

Head of Governance, Quality and Compliance

Salary range: £62,000 - £69,000 per annum

Contract type: Full-time and permanent (35 hours per week)

Sotheby’s Institute of Art and Vogue College of Fashion are owned by Edconic, an organisation that partners with prestigious companies to deliver relevant, experiential learning programs taught by industry experts from the world’s best brands. As well as Sotheby’s Institute of Art and Vogue College of Fashion, the Edconic portfolio currently includes The School of The New York Times, Manchester City Sports Business School and WIRED Education.

Edconic’s academic programs range from pre-college to master’s degrees with campuses in New York, London, Madrid and Online, and partnerships in Seoul and Beijing.

Established in 1969, Sotheby's Institute of Art is now among the world’s leading specialist higher education institutions, offering programmes for professionals, pre-college audiences and postgraduate students seeking careers in art business and an understanding of the global art economy. Our offerings cover everything from art history to key business skills from our campuses located in the world’s art capitals of London and New York, as well as online.

Courses at Sotheby’s Institute are structured with the guiding principle that education is gained in the classroom, but equally important is hands‑on experience and situational context. Institute faculty are experts and leaders in their fields, bringing a wealth of practical knowledge from their professional experiences as well as a solid academic grounding to all students.

With campuses in key fashion capitals and online programmes, Vogue College of Fashion blends academic rigour with real‑world industry experience. Partnering with top universities, we deliver a comprehensive educational experience and continuous industry engagement. As an extension of Vogue, we provide ongoing engagement with industry professionals, offering insights and experiences beyond the classroom.

Our programmes integrate rigorous study with hands‑on practice. Students tackle real projects, connect with industry leaders, and visit top companies, ensuring they gain practical skills and a solid understanding of fashion’s global impact. Our alumni work with leading brands like Vogue, Cartier, Dior, GQ, and Louis Vuitton.

At Vogue College, students become part of a global community, whether on‑campus or online. Through transformative education, the College takes account of diverse attitudes and cultural viewpoints, recognising fashion’s role and significance in cultural, economic, global, local and community contexts.

The Head of Governance, Quality and Compliance is responsible for driving forward the governance, quality and regulatory compliance framework for Sotheby’s Institute of Art and Vogue College of Fashion.

Sotheby’s Institute of Art (SIA) and Vogue College of Fashion (VCF) are registered with the Office for Students as Institute of Art London Limited (IOALL) and are part of the Edconic educational group. As such, they share a range of services but have two different validating partners and institutional personalities. The role holder will work collaboratively across both institutions and their respective leaderships.

Together, they currently teach between 300 and 400 undergraduate and postgraduate students per year.

Leading a small team and forming an integral part of the Quality Team, the role holder has a key role in continuing the work of integrating key functions of the institutions, balancing this with the need to preserve their distinctive practices and characteristics.

The role holder will ensure that governance, quality and compliance serve the mission, strategic plan and operational needs of SIA and VCF.

• Serve as clerk to the institutional Governing Body and its committees, engaging with governors, dealing with logistics, ensuring effective governance, accurate records and compliance.
• Liaise and coordinate with the Internal Auditors, supporting audit planning, reporting and follow‑up actions.
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