School Accreditation Lead (Equis)

School Accreditation Lead (EQUIS)

Location: London (Hybrid)
Contract Type: 6 months (Initially)

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced professional to lead and manage our Business School's journey toward EQUIS accreditation and to maintain other key international business school accreditations. This pivotal role ensures that all accreditation standards are met and that continuous quality improvement remains Embedded across the School's programmes and operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Accreditation Leadership: Oversee the full EQUIS accreditation cycle, from initial eligibility and self-assessment to peer review visits and ongoing maintenance.

• Quality Assurance: Drive continuous improvement initiatives to meet and exceed international standards, aligning with AACSB/AMBA or other relevant frameworks.

• Stakeholder Engagement: Coordinate across academic departments, professional services, and senior leadership to collect evidence, data, and documentation required for accreditation.

• Project Management: Develop and maintain timelines, action plans, and reporting processes to ensure milestones are met and communicated effectively.

• Data & Reporting: Compile and present key performance indicators (KPIs), faculty data, and strategic plans to accreditation bodies and internal committees.

• Policy & Compliance: Ensure alignment with internal governance, regulatory requirements, and best practice in higher education quality management.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Demonstrable experience managing EQUIS or comparable international business school accreditations (eg, AACSB, AMBA).

• Strong understanding of business school operations, academic governance, and quality assurance processes.

• Excellent project management skills, with the ability to coordinate complex, multi-stakeholder projects to tight deadlines.

• Exceptional communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills with senior academics and professional staff.

• Analytical mindset with the ability to interpret and present data effectively.

Desirable

• Postgraduate degree or relevant professional qualification.

• Experience within an internationally accredited business school environment.

• Familiarity with ranking metrics and global business education trends.