Principal and Chief Executive

Principal and Chief Executive

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UHI Perth is committed to supporting learners of all ages and backgrounds to gain skills, achieve qualifications, and progress into fulfilling careers. As a key partner within the University of the Highlands and Islands, we play an active role in delivering regional and national skills priorities. Based in the heart of Scotland, our Perth campus sits within a vibrant city offering a rich cultural heritage and an exceptional quality of life, combining professional opportunity with year-round outdoor adventure and community life.

This is a senior leadership opportunity to shape the future of UHI Perth. The postholder will provide strategic, academic, and operational leadership for the College, ensuring financial sustainability, high performance, and the delivery of public value. Working closely with staff, students, the Board of Management, and partners across UHI, you will lead transformation and innovation, align College strategy with wider UHI priorities, and ensure outstanding learning, teaching, and student outcomes across the tertiary landscape.

For more information :

Contact:
Katharine Price, Gillian Blackadder or Donogh O’Brien at Aspen People on

Closing Date:
Midnight on Monday 16th February 2026

Executive

Full-time

Management

Higher Education