Senior appointment: Vice-Chancellor and Chief Executive
An Introduction and Welcome to Falmouth University
Falmouth University has a creative history of more than a century, and this is an exceptional moment to join us and help shape our next chapter. We are building on our strengths in future facing creative disciplines to deliver positive impact for our students, our community and wider society, and are well positioned to maintain our momentum within a shifting UK higher education landscape and changing world.
With a focus on the convergence of creativity and technology, we are engaging with the opportunities and challenges presented by emerging technologies, and redefining what creative leadership means for the future.
Our growing reputation for innovative creative research and knowledge exchange is cultivating a pipeline of talent and ideas that feeds directly into the Creative Industries and aligns with the wider Industrial Strategy.
The University offers a diverse and dynamic mix of on campus, online and short courses. Rooted in our history and heritage, we are an institution of and for our place.
With strong civic partnerships, close connections to local education providers and a vibrant sense of community, we are proud to be Cornwall’s university.
The incoming Vice-Chancellor & Chief Executive will join a financially sustainable institution with impressive facilities and a strong reputation. The Board of Governors is seeking an outstanding, people-centred strategic leader who can build on these foundations to lead Falmouth University into its next phase. As the institution enters its 125th year, this is an exciting opportunity to play a central role in driving the University’s future influence, impact and global standing.
Helen Owers
Chair of the Board of Governors
Our Mission
- To deliver exceptional higher education and research, harnessing the fusion of creativity and technology as foundations of the future economy
- To use our knowledge and expertise in these disciplines to generate positive and sustainable opportunities for all
Our Vision
- To be the leading institution for the nexus between creativity and technology
- To establish Cornwall as the County for Creative Learning, using innovative and open pedagogies as an integral part of its education and business eco-system
- To develop the next generation of creative leaders and explorers, who will change the world through their curious minds, creative impact and unique skillsets
- To build on our strengths in research and knowledge exchange to deliver experimental, environmental and societal impact
Our Values
Creative
Knowing that creativity is the vanguard of progress, we’re constantly seeking new ways of thinking, doing and creating.
Achieve
We value the pursuit of excellence and enrichment as a collective aspiration to be the very best we can be.
Respectful
We have an open mind, we respect differing views, we listen and enable, and work towards an equitable and diverse world.
Sharing
We collaborate and share knowledge to co-create a positive impact.
Our corporate information
Falmouth University has a history of more than 100 years of creative thinking and design innovation.
Our financial information
Here you'll find information on audited financial statements, trade union regulations and Falmouth University's trustees.
Research & Knowledge Exchange
By stepping beyond disciplinary lines, harnessing creativity and working with communities, we deliver research with impact.
Falmouth Campus
Subtropical gardens and light-flooded studios make Falmouth Campus a haven for creative practice. ...
Penryn Campus
Penryn Campus’s architectural innovation, outstanding facilities and state-of-the-art technology m...
Student Life
Our students enjoy a lifestyle a little beyond the ordinary. From exploring the coastline, seek...
Facilities
Explore our industry-standard facilities; from high-end photography studios to a purpose-built perfo...
Sustainability at Falmouth
As an educational institution we're committed to operating in ways that are environmentally consciou...
