Senior Communications Adviser

Kingston University aims to be an inclusive environment where students have a positive and rewarding university experience, and where staff feel valued, engaged and empowered within a fulfilling workplace.

Responsible for staff and student communications, we are seeking a Senior Communications Adviser to join our small but impactful Internal Communications Team. The successful candidate will play a key role in strengthening employee engagement and equipping our people with the knowledge they need to work effectively, through developing and delivering innovative and engaging communications.

They will also help to enhance the student journey through providing timely, impactful communications about services, events and other opportunities, seeking views and contributing to a vibrant student culture.

The Person

You will be an accomplished communications professional, a confident self-starter and persuasive communicator. You will have experience in a similar role or roles – time spent in a higher education position though welcome is not a requirement. With high-level relationship management skills, you will have the confidence to work with and advise senior leaders.

You will have strong writing skills and the ability to distil and convey complex issues to diverse audiences across a range channels. You will also be adept at coming to grips with new online platforms.

You will have experience working on campaigns, developing communications plans and evaluating the outcomes of your activity. You will be able to work on your own initiative, possess strong time management skills and be comfortable working on multiple projects running at the same time.

Directorate/Function

The Academic Services Directorate includes Research & Impact, Knowledge Exchange, Academic Registry, Quality Assurance and Enhancement, the Learning and Teaching Enhancement Centre and Brand, Communications and Public Affairs. Collectively the Directorate supports academics in their research and KE activities and supports some of the University’s governance and decision-making committees, maintains academic regulations, develops and implements academic policies, oversees the quality and standards of academic provision and leads the development of education practices across the University.

The Directorate is responsible for stimulating cutting edge research, impact and knowledge exchange and supporting a vibrant community of graduate research students, to increase the volume, impact and visibility of our research and business activities. We actively liaise with Faculties and researchers to support and develop research activities across all disciplines and provide related training and development opportunities. We foster interdisciplinary working to promote, advance and share knowledge with the overall aim of securing new revenue sources and contributing to regional prosperity. Our goal is to foster and sustain a vibrant research culture in which our researchers and research students can flourish.

As a directorate, we identify opportunities for innovation, see change as an opportunity, value constructive feedback and share good practice across the University.

Further information

This is a full time, permanent position with a starting salary of £44,404 per annum.

Interviews are expected to be held on w/c 1 September 2025.

For informal enquiries, please contact Kallon Basham, Internal Communications Manager.

Bring your true self, expertise, and passion to Kingston where we are continuing to strive to build a university where authentic inclusion and belonging is at its heart. Every one of our staff and students’ identities, backgrounds and diverse experiences makes us who we are - so harness and embrace yours by applying today. We welcome applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds, LGBTQ+ communities and those with disabilities.

We are a place-based organisation, proud of our location in Kingston and the civic role we play in our community. Our campuses inspire collaborative, innovative and creative communities. Being present on campus is important to us because it helps us to create a sense of belonging for both our staff and students. Therefore, staff are expected to be on campus for the majority of their working week.

Candidates must be able to demonstrate their eligibility to work in the UK in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006. Where required, this may include entry clearance or continued leave to remain under the Points Based Immigration Scheme. 

To apply click on ‘Apply Now’. If, for accessibility reasons, you need to apply in an alternative format, please email jobs@kingston.ac.uk or call the HR Shared Services team on 020 8417 3118.