2,943 Area Director jobs in the United Kingdom
Area Director - Children's Services
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Area Director (Care and Support)
Location: Midlands Based (Flexibility for the right candidate) - Mainly home-based
Salary: £90K + Car Allowance + Competitive bonus + Benefits
We are working on behalf of an established organisation to appoint an Area Director (Care and Support) . This senior leadership role offers the opportunity to make a significant impact across a large and complex portfolio of services, ensuring the delivery of outstanding care and support for young people.
The successful candidate will be responsible for:
- Providing strategic leadership and direction to a team of Residential Operations Managers.
- Embedding a culture that places positive outcomes for young people at the heart of all services.
- Maintaining high standards of quality, compliance and operational excellence in line with statutory and regulatory requirements.
- Driving service development, innovation and continuous improvement to achieve growth and sustainability.
- Building effective relationships with local authorities, commissioners and regulators, ensuring contractual obligations are met and new opportunities identified.
- Leading on workforce development, talent retention and succession planning, supported by robust people management practices.
- Overseeing budgets, performance targets and KPIs to ensure financial and operational objectives are achieved.
Key requirements include:
- Proven experience in a senior leadership role within care and support services, ideally in an Ofsted-regulated environment.
- Strong track record of managing people, budgets and resources to deliver measurable outcomes.
- Knowledge and experience of setting up new services and projects within a regulated framework.
- Ability to foster positive relationships with commissioners, local authorities and external stakeholders.
- Excellent communication, problem-solving and decision-making skills.
- Values-led leadership with a commitment to safeguarding, equality, diversity and operational excellence.
This is a high-profile role for a driven and experienced leader who is passionate about delivering exceptional outcomes for young people while maintaining strong governance, compliance and financial performance.
If you would like to be considered for this opportunity, please apply with your CV.
Head of Strategic Planning & Business Development
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Responsibilities:
- Develop and articulate the company's long-term strategic vision and roadmap.
- Conduct comprehensive market research, competitive analysis, and industry trend forecasting.
- Identify, evaluate, and prioritize new business development opportunities, including strategic partnerships, market entries, and potential M&A activities.
- Lead cross-functional teams in the development and execution of strategic initiatives.
- Develop financial models and business cases to support strategic recommendations.
- Align departmental strategies and objectives with the overall corporate strategy.
- Monitor industry developments and identify potential threats and opportunities.
- Prepare and present strategic plans and performance updates to the executive team and board of directors.
- Foster a strategic planning culture across the organization.
- Manage key relationships with external stakeholders and potential partners.
- MBA or Master's degree in Business Administration, Finance, Economics, or a related field.
- Minimum of 8 years of progressive experience in strategic planning, business development, corporate strategy, or investment banking.
- Proven track record in developing and executing successful corporate strategies.
- Strong analytical, financial modeling, and quantitative skills.
- Demonstrated experience in market analysis, competitive intelligence, and opportunity assessment.
- Exceptional leadership, communication, and presentation skills, with the ability to influence senior stakeholders.
- Experience working effectively in a fully remote, collaborative environment.
- Proficiency in strategic planning frameworks and tools.
- Strong negotiation and relationship-building skills.
- Experience in **Oxford, Oxfordshire, UK** or a similar academic/research-intensive environment is a plus.
Director of Strategic Planning & Business Development
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Key Responsibilities:
- Develop and implement comprehensive strategic plans, including market analysis, competitive intelligence, and financial forecasting.
- Identify and evaluate new business opportunities, partnerships, and potential acquisitions.
- Lead the business development process, from lead generation and proposal development to negotiation and closing deals.
- Conduct in-depth market research and analysis to understand industry trends, customer needs, and competitive landscapes.
- Develop and manage strategic alliances and key stakeholder relationships.
- Oversee the implementation of strategic initiatives and track progress against key performance indicators (KPIs).
- Present strategic recommendations and business cases to the executive team and board of directors.
- Foster a culture of strategic thinking and innovation throughout the organization.
- MBA or advanced degree in Business Administration, Finance, Marketing, or a related field.
- Minimum of 10 years of progressive experience in strategic planning, business development, or corporate strategy, preferably in a senior leadership capacity.
- Proven track record of successfully developing and executing growth strategies and driving significant revenue increases.
- Exceptional analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills.
- Strong understanding of financial modeling, market analysis, and competitive strategy.
- Excellent negotiation, communication, and presentation skills.
- Demonstrated ability to build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
- Experience in leading and motivating cross-functional teams in a remote setting.
- Expertise in various business development methodologies and frameworks.
Director of Strategic Planning & Business Development
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Key Responsibilities:
- Develop and refine the company's overall strategic plan, including market analysis, competitive assessment, and long-term vision.
- Identify and evaluate new business opportunities, including potential mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, and strategic alliances.
- Conduct in-depth market research and feasibility studies to support strategic decision-making.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with potential partners, investors, and key stakeholders.
- Lead the business development process from initial concept through to deal execution.
- Develop financial models and business cases to support strategic initiatives and investments.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure successful implementation of strategic plans.
- Monitor industry trends and competitive landscape to identify emerging threats and opportunities.
- Prepare and present strategic recommendations and progress reports to the executive team and board of directors.
- Drive innovation and foster a culture of strategic thinking throughout the organisation.
- MBA or Master's degree in a relevant field (e.g., Finance, Economics, Business).
- Minimum of 8-10 years of experience in strategic planning, corporate development, or management consulting, preferably within a dynamic industry.
- Proven track record of successfully identifying, evaluating, and executing strategic initiatives and business development deals.
- Exceptional analytical, financial modeling, and quantitative skills.
- Strong understanding of market dynamics, competitive strategy, and business valuation.
- Excellent communication, negotiation, and presentation skills, with the ability to influence senior stakeholders.
- Demonstrated ability to lead and manage complex projects in a remote environment.
- Strategic thinker with a proactive and results-oriented approach.
- Experience in navigating complex organisational structures and driving change.
Strategic Planning Manager
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Strategic Planning Manager
For a complete understanding of this opportunity, and what will be required to be a successful applicant, read on.
£45,000 - £55,000 + Progression + Excellent Benefits + Training + Medical + Private Health Care + 2x Yearly Management bonus
Telford, Commutable from Wolverhampton, Shrewsbury, Stafford, Market Drayton, Cannock
Are you an Strategic Planner looking to for a challenging role within a market leading company, offering plenty of progression and regular bonuses to boost earning
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Area Land Director
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Area Land Director South East
Location: Crewe, Cheshire (with national remit)
Salary: Competitive DOE
Vacancy Type: Full Time
Our client is a privately owned, successful property company with an established reputation for identifying and unlocking land opportunities for both residential, healthcare and commercial development. Known for its entrepreneurial drive and ability to deliver complex land pr.
Area Land Director
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Area Land Director - Yorkshire & North East
Location: Crewe, Cheshire (with national remit)
Salary: Competitive DOE
Vacancy Type: Full Time
Our client is a privately owned, successful property company with an established reputation for identifying and unlocking land opportunities for both residential, healthcare and commercial development. Known for its entrepreneurial drive and ability to deliver co.
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Area Land Director
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Area Land Director - Central
Location: Crewe, Cheshire (with national remit)
Salary: Competitive DOE
Vacancy Type: Full Time
Our client is a privately owned, successful property company with an established reputation for identifying and unlocking land opportunities for both residential, healthcare and commercial development. Known for its entrepreneurial drive and ability to deliver complex land prom.
Area Medical Director
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An amazing new job opportunity has arisen for an experienced Regional Medical Director to provide clinical and medical leadership to the South East region. You will also be a Senior Consultant Psychiatrist who will have clinical responsibilities for service users at a mental health clinic in the Southern Hertfordshire area.
As Director, you will be joining one of the UK's leading healthcare providers, where you will play a key role in leading and developing the regional medical directorate. You will provide strategic guidance and expert advice on psychiatric and medical matters across these services
**To be considered for this position you must be medically qualified with MB ChB or equivalent MRC Psych or equivalent and registered with the GMC**
As the Regional Medical Director your key responsibilities include:
- Responsibility for the administration of the Mental Health Act, Clinical Policy, Clinical Standards and associated administrative tasks in respect of patients
- Exercise professional leadership and institute, manage and evaluate via the most appropriate means that can include audit or QI, a medical service, ensuring that clinical policy, practice and its application is research based and of a good standard
- Work with the General Practitioner to ensure the provision of primary care medical services appropriate to patients in services
- As a member of the Regional Senior Management team, provide leadership, support and guidance where necessary to all staff, always ensuring best practice
- Regularly meet virtually or face to face with the consultants, in the region, to share best practice, concerns and discuss strategic objectives and future medical needs and issues
- Chair monthly regional medical meetings
- To feed into corporate clinical governance through regional leads
The following skills and experience would be preferred and beneficial for the role:
- Excellent spoken and written communication
- Effective analytical, interpersonal and negotiating
- Innovative and imaginative with the ability to initiate corporate decisions
- Proven experience of working in a leadership role
- Proven experience of working as a senior consultant
- Substantial experience of change management, relevant legislation, contemporary issues in mental health, recruitment and retention issues for doctors, knowledge of, and experience in purchaser/provider contractual issues
- Previous experience in a management role
The successful Regional Medical Director will receive an excellent Competitive Salary. This exciting position is a permanent full time role working 37.5 hours a week. In return for your hard work and commitment you will receive the following generous benefits:
**£5,000 Car Allowance**
- 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays and your birthday off!
- Free meals and parking
- Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a great work-life balance.
- 24 hour GP Service to ensure you are the best you can be
- Career development and training to help you achieve your career goals
- Pension contribution to secure your future
- Medical indemnity cover
- Life Assurance for added peace of mind
- Enhanced Maternity Package so you can truly enjoy this special time
Reference ID: 7099
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VP/AVP,Strategic Planning
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Discover your opportunity with Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG), one of the worldu2019s leading financial groups. Across the globe, weu2019re 120,000 colleagues, striving to make a difference for every client, organization, and community we serve. We stand for our values, building long-term relationships, serving society, and fostering shared and sustainable growth for a better world.
With a vision to be the worldu2019s most trusted financial group, itu2019s part of our culture to put people first, listen to new and diverse ideas and collaborate toward greater innovation, speed and agility. This means investing in talent, technologies, and tools that empower you to own your career.
Join MUFG, where being inspired is expected and making a meaningful impact is rewarded.
**MAIN PURPOSE AND ACCOUNTABILITY OF THE ROLE**
Specifically, you have accountability for the following named departments:
Office of the Chief of Staff for EMEA (former Strategic Planning Department of EMEA Planning)
**ROLES, SCOPE AND REPORTING STRUCTURE**
Authority from and reporting to Head of Corporate & Financial Strategy for EMEA or his/her direct report
**KEY RESPONSIBILITIES**
**Regional Planning and Strategy Development**
You will be responsible for taking appropriate action with respect to Office of the Chief of Staff for EMEA, including
Responsible for supporting Chief of Staff for EMEA and Head of Corporate & Financial Strategy for EMEA, and executing all tasks assigned by them.
Responsible for supporting Regional Executive for EMEA and executing all tasks assigned by them.
Responsible for the Project/Programme management of multiple significant strategic initiatives in EMEA.
Responsible for the Projects/Programmes relevant to Securities (MUSE and MUS(EU)) matters
Responsible for strengthening the integrated operation of both Chief of Staff for EMEA and MUSE/MUS(EU) CEOu2019s support team, and building robust relationships with MUSE/MUS(EU) CEO and his/her support team
Responsible for strategic policy planning and implementation to enhance the activities, governances and operational efficiencies in EMEA.
Responsible for rebuilding the robust regulatory policy and strategy across EMEA, covering horizon scanning, implementation of new regulations, and monitoring of open issues with regulators, all of which require MUFG wide coordination both in Tokyo and EMEA.
Responsible for regulatory compliance with respect to the operations administered by EMEA, and supporting communication and negotiation with local authorities in EMEA.
Responsible for setting and management of organization performance evaluation for COOI area.
Responsible for providing support, guidance, assistance and management on the Safety and Soundness activity for each branch, representative office and local affiliate offices in EMEA.
Responsible for liaising between HO divisions in Tokyo and divisions / branches in EMEA, communicating and negotiating in many cases in Japanese (reading, writing and speaking). If necessary, interpreting between English and Japanese. (The communication with and application to Japanese regulatory bodies is accepted only in Japanese.)
Responsible for leading crisis management in serious disasters, terrorism, riots, wars, and outbreaks (pandemics) of infectious disasters etc.
Responsible for supporting facility team to ensure safety and effectiveness of all bank facilities in EMEA.
Responsible for collaborating with Corporate Communication team for developing internal/external communication, brand related strategies & initiatives.
Responsible for enhancing collaborative framework among affiliated companies and alliance partners.
**WORK EXPERIENCE**
A proven track record of establishing strategies and achieving business development targets.
Proven track record of building and maintaining internal and external relationships.
Extensive/enough experiences in the banking industry.
**SKILL AND EXPERIENCE**
**Functional / Technical Competencies**
Excellent understanding of a broad spectrum of banking business and other financial industries, both in the global and regional market.
Fluent English and Japanese language skills, both written and oral.
Ability to lead by example by coaching, mentoring and developing staff.
Good working knowledge of Japanese business culture or experience of adapting to and working with different culture.
Well-developed communication skill and human network are necessary for this position in order to establish EMEA strategy in consistent with the entire MUFG strategy.
Ability to negotiate and settle issues with head offices in Tokyo, other regions and branches and maintain good internal relationships.
Well-developed negotiation, persuasion and influencing skills.
Good team worker and ability to prioritise and drive deadlines.
Knowledge of managerial accounting, general financial accounting standards, and general knowledge of applicable tax regime and its implication u2013 preferable but not required.
**Education / Qualifications**
Degree level education or equivalent industry experience essential.
**PERSONAL REQUIREMENT**
Excellent communication skills
Result-driven, with a strong sense of accountability
A proactive, motivated approach.
The ability to operate with urgency and prioritise work accordingly
Strong decision-making skills, the ability to demonstrate sound judgement
A structured and logical approach to work
Strong problem-solving skills
A creative and innovative approach to work
Excellent interpersonal skills
The ability to manage large workloads and tight deadlines
Excellent attention to details and accuracy
A calm approach, with the ability to perform well in a pressurised environment
Strong numerical skills
Excellent Microsoft Office skills
**Please note MUFG operate a hybrid working model with 3 days per week in the office**
We are open to considering flexible working requests in line with organisational requirements.
MUFG is committed to embracing diversity and building an inclusive culture where all employees are valued, respected and their opinions count. We support the principles of equality, diversity and inclusion in recruitment and employment, and oppose all forms of discrimination on the grounds of age, sex, gender, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy and maternity, race, gender reassignment, religion or belief and marriage or civil partnership.
We make our recruitment decisions in a non-discriminatory manner in accordance with our commitment to identifying the right skills for the right role and our obligations under the law.
At MUFG, our colleagues are our greatest assets. Our Culture Principles provide a roadmap for how each of our colleagues must think and act to become more client-obsessed, inclusive and innovative. They reflect who we are, who we want to be and what we expect from one another. We are excited to see you take the next step in exploring a career with us and encourage you to spend more time reviewing them!
**Our Culture Principles**
Client Centric
People Focused
Listen Up. Speak Up.
Innovate & Simplify
Own & Execute