Job Description

Location: Glasgow, G3 6RQ



Salary: 58,225 - 67,468 per annum pro rata



Hours: 35 hours per week, permanent



Closing date: Monday 15th September 2025

About Us:

At the Glasgow School of Art (GSA), creativity is at our core. We are one of Europe's most exciting centres for studying, teaching, and researching fine art, design, and architecture. Situated in the vibrant heart of Glasgow, our studio-based, globally connected community thrives on pushing boundaries, evolving ideas, and nurturing the creative spirit.





Through world-class teaching and pioneering research, we make a real difference -- inspiring innovation, critical thinking, and helping to shape the creative industries of tomorrow.



As an independent and forward-thinking institution, we extend our reach through strong local, national, and international partnerships that multiply our impact.

Head of Planning and Insights

- The Role:





This senior leadership role is a unique opportunity to make a lasting impact at GSA. As Head of Planning and Insights, you will be instrumental in driving strategic planning, delivering robust performance monitoring, and managing risk proactively to ensure the institution continues to flourish.





You will own the annual planning cycle, crafting frameworks that empower confident decision-making and steering scenario planning and long-term forecasting to keep us agile in a changing sector. If you thrive on transforming data and insight into strategic action, this is your chance to lead at the nexus of creativity and organisational excellence.





Working collaboratively across the institution, you'll oversee the management of information, generate actionable insights, and use advanced methodologies for analysing KPIs aligned to GSA's Strategic, Education, and Research strategies.

Head of Planning and Insights

- Key Responsibilities:




Lead and continuously enhance the GSA's annual planning cycles with clear, effective frameworks

Drive scenario planning and forecasting to help senior leadership respond to policy shifts and sector trends

Deliver accessible, data-driven insights to underpin strategic decisions

Oversee institutional analytics to inform policy development and planning

Implement and maintain strong systems to monitor and report performance against priorities

Apply data analysis to assess institutional risks and opportunities

Head of Planning and Insights

- You:




Postgraduate degree or equivalent relevant experience

Proven expertise in strategic planning, institutional research, or a related senior role in a complex environment

Sharp analytical skills with a detail-oriented mindset

Confident communicator, able to engage and influence stakeholders at all levels

Head of Planning and Insights

- Benefits:




A generous local government pension scheme with 23% employer contribution

35 days annual leave plus 11 public holidays (pro-rata for part-time staff)

Financial assistance available for qualifying roles to make your transition smoother

Cycle to Work scheme

Flexible and hybrid working arrangements to support work-life balance

Comprehensive employee assistance programmes for mental, physical, and financial wellbeing

Excellent opportunities for professional growth and development




We welcome applications from all backgrounds and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive. If you don't currently have the right to work in the UK, sponsorship for Skilled Worker Visas is available subject to UKVI eligibility.

Closing date for submission of completed applications: 23:59 (BST) Monday 15

th

September 2025

If you are ready to take on a leadership role where your strategic vision and insight will directly influence one of Europe's leading creative institutions, click 'Apply' now and join us in shaping the future of creative education.