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Executive Leadership

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The University for Sustainability's ​ day-to-day activities shall be overseen by a President and Vice-Presidents, who shall collectively form the Executive Leadership Team. On an interim basis a Chief Executive Officer has been appointed to lead the launch of the University. The Executive Leadership shall receive counsel from three Advisory Boards.
  • President
  • Chief Academic Officer
  • Vice-President Finance
  • Vice-President Research
  • Chief Analytics Officer
  • Vice-President for Development
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Has overall responsibility for the University for Sustainability's operations and oversees the senior administration.  
​Provides strategic leadership for all of the University for Sustainability's academic activities.                             
Provides strategic leadership for the University for Sustainability’s financial resilience.
Develops and oversees the University for Sustainability’s research strategy and infrastructure in support the research collaborations.
Plays a pivotal role in the University’s digitalisation process; developing a digital agenda to help the University deliver on its proposition to research and the wider student population. The digital agenda will have an impact on the professional development of faculty involved in research and teaching. It will help the University to develop more effective and efficient forms of education. Develops and oversees the creation of an Artificial Intelligence and Advanced Analytics capability and function at scale to drive growth across the platform, integrate advanced analytics into the University business processes and workflow.
Executive leadership shall receive counsel from Advisory Boards, broadly defined as: a Global Governmental Counsel, a Scientific Steering committee, and a Global Business Counsel. Each of these non-executive advisory boards may as necessary constitute term-limited ad hoc sub-committees to examine, explore and make recommendations on specific issues within the advisory board's remit, recommending as required the appointment of additional members whose approval will be made by the university's executive leadership. 
In particular, It is anticipated that the Scientific Steering Committee shall form term-limited ad hoc sub-committees in support of the University of Sustainability's diverse research themes.
Reporting to and working with the president, the Vice-President for Development provides leadership to maximize philanthropic support as the University for Sustainability launches into a major campaign. The VP works to develop philanthropic and fundraising strategies,  prospect meetings and solicitations. The VP manages a portfolio of major and principal gifts prospects capable of gifts at the $500,000 + level while advancing the donor experience.
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​Non-Discrimination Policy*
“All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights." These simple but powerful words are the first line of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights adopted by the United Nations in 1949. The declaration’s power has always depended on our collective will to uphold its noble aspirations. 
    The University for Sustainability does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, or disability in any of its policies, procedures, or practices, in compliance with Title VI of the U.S. Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, and Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. This non-discrimination policy covers admission and access to, and treatment and employment in, the University's programs and activities. The University recognizes its obligation to provide overall program accessibility for disabled persons.
    Nothing in this policy shall abridge academic freedom or the University's mission. Prohibitions against discrimination and discriminatory harassment do not extend to actions, statements or written materials that are relevant and appropriately related to course subject matter or academic debate.
    This policy governs the conduct of all University for Sustainability students, faculty, staff and visitors that occurs on the University’s facilities or in connection with University-sponsored programs.  This policy also governs conduct by University students, faculty, staff and visitors that creates, contributes to, or continues a hostile work, educational, or living environment for a member or members of the University community.
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* Approved by the Board of Directors on 10 November 2019.
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  • About US
    • Vision >
      • Perceptions of sustainability
    • Organisation >
      • Organisational Documents
      • Governing Bodies
      • Executive Leadership >
        • Advisory Boards
  • Donate
  • Members
    • Member's Portal
    • Member Benefits
    • Leadership Forum
    • Membership Guidelines >
      • Membership Eligibility
      • Membership Structure
      • Participation, Representation and Role
      • Member Obligations
      • Membership Resignation and Withdrawal
      • Membership Application
    • Members List
  • Academics
    • Masters Degree Programme
    • Joint Ph.D. Programme
    • Doctoral Student Symposium
    • Fellows Programme
    • Global Exchange and Mobility
    • International Students-at-Risk Network
  • Research
    • Global Sustainable Development Initiative >
      • SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT RESEARCH NETWORK
    • Global Research Enterprise Services >
      • Sponsored Programs and Research
      • Research Integrity and Complaince
      • Pre-award research services
      • Post-award research services
    • Research Funding >
      • Research Fund Development
      • Sustainable Development Innovation Fund
    • Research Infrastructure >
      • Research Cloud Computing
      • Advanced Analytics
    • Institutes & Centres >
      • Centre for Eco-Innovation
      • Artificial Intelligence Centre >
        • VISTA-Innovation+Investor_Platform
        • Corporate Sponsorship
    • Knowledge Transfer Partnership
  • News
  • Contact
  • Survey