FIRST UK

Director

• Lead growth and scalability for FIRST UK, an EdTech charity using robots, role models and competitions to make STEM more approachable and inclusive
• Identify, build and retain relationships with educators, employers and government
• Drive proactive, targeted growth in regional hubs aligned to strategic objectives
• Improve earlier and sustained engagement with schools and educators
• Develop system-level entry points through MATs, educator networks and strategic partners
• Build retention mechanisms that embed participation institutionally
• Own quality and impact measures supporting participation, completion and return
• Build, convert and steward regional industry partner/employer pipelines
• Oversee volunteer and alumni communities, their experience and quality
• Ensure safe, high-quality, efficient and replicable delivery
• Represent FIRST UK at senior education, industry, funder, government and policy forums
• Lead and develop teams through organisational growth and change
• Design or commission outcomes frameworks and translate evidence into actionable insights
• Improve systems, enhance journeys, interrogate data and deliver events
• Travel to maximise growth opportunities and attend regular team collaboration days and events

Director of Delivery