Advertised from 17 October 2025

Role

The Highlands and Islands Students’ Association (HISA) is the democratic voice for student across the University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI), representing learners at every level of study—from further education and apprenticeships through to undergraduate and postgraduate programmes. Our representation spans the full breadth of the UHI partnership, working closely with ten Academic Partners to ensure students are supported, included, and empowered wherever and however they study.

The role of the Chief Executive Officer is to provide strategic support to the student officers within our student-led organisation, and to provide support and leadership to the senior leadership team and our Board of Trustees.

The post-holder is required to provide an interface between the Trustee Board and the leadership team, and between other key decision-making bodies within the Students’ Association, converting policy and strategy into action.

Our CEO will be a source of continuity within the Students’ Association, providing vision and expertise to drive the Association forward towards organisational goals whilst ensuring that the Association is structured to facilitate Student Officers’ work towards organisational objectives.

As a key contact and partner with UHI stakeholders, the CEO is required to work towards aligning the Students’ Associations' progression into the UHI’s strategy. The CEO should also ensure that all aspects of organisational risk are identified, monitored and managed.

Primary Responsibilities

1. Strategic Leadership

2. Senior Leadership Team (SLT) Management

3. Operational Management 

4. Student Leadership and Governance

Please download the Recruitment Pack below to see the full Job Description & Person Specification

Application notes

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This post will close at 10:00 AM on Monday, 10 November 2025. th

First-stage interviews will take place on Thursday, 20th November, via Teams (online).

If you wish to have an informal conversation about this role please contact:

Xander McDade, HISA President and Trustee Board Chair, [email protected]

or Nat Hales, HR & Operations Manager, [email protected]

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