About this role
UUK is the collective voice for 142 universities in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. As world leaders in research, teaching and innovation, our members are vital to the government’s growth and opportunity missions.
This is a pivotal moment for universities, working with its members, Universities UK is undertaking a major programme of work to shift the dial on perceptions of higher education over the next four years. The post-holder will spearhead proactive media outreach for our Future Universities programme, communicating the value that universities deliver across the country. Our Head of Media is a senior role within our Communications Directorate, overseeing a busy and impactful media team, leading our presence across print, broadcast, podcast and digital media outlets.
Interviews are expected to take place on Monday 13 July 2026.
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Job Description and Person Specification
Universities UK (UUK) is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership.
We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join UUK.
Find out more about working at UUK and our equality, diversity and inclusion action plan on our website.
Universities UK operates a hybrid working framework involving the opportunity to work from home and in the office. There will be a small number of roles where employees will be required to work from an office, but typically the majority of employees will be able to work remotely on average 60% of their working week. All employees are welcome to use their contractual office for their whole working week if that is their preference.