UWC International Office Senior Management Team
The Senior Management Team is responsible for the overall management of UWC International, ensuring that it is run effectively and efficiently. It consists of the Executive Director, Chief of Staff, Finance Director/Company Secretary, Director of Education, Director of Development and Funded Programmes, Head of Education Development, Head of Communications and Engagement, Head of HR and the Senior Adviser for International Fund Development.
Executive Office
The Executive Office is responsible for the operational and support needs of the UWC International Offices. It comprises HR, finance and governance teams ensuring we meet all statutory obligations, that staff have the resources and support needed to undertake their roles and that charitable funds are managed effectively.
Governance
The Governance team manages the regulatory obligations of the charity, supports the governance structures of UWC International (UWCI Board, Council, Board Committees), maintains governance resources, manages the administrative side of the UWC International Board and Council and ensures all legally required registrations are updated and maintained.
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The HR team ensures that the UWC International Office has the best staff possible to help deliver its mission. With an understanding of both UK and German employment law, they support the London and Berlin offices with recruitment, develop and implement policies and procedures to ensure staff are supported in all areas of their work, lead and manage staff training and oversee the UWC International Office’s Anti-racism, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (ARDEI) group.
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The finance team is responsible for the accounting and financial management functions, ensuring adherence to best practices and compliance with statutory reporting requirements. They also play a role in facilitating and improving services provided to the UWC movement, working with colleagues within the International Office, UWC International Board, schools, colleges, national committees and donors to support their work and develop strategies and processes to make the whole movement more financially sustainable.
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The National Committee Support and Development, Global Admissions, and Education Development teams ensure UWC remains accessible, diverse, and impactful — from a student’s first contact with UWC to their full integration into school or college life.
We strengthen national committees, run a fair and transparent global admissions process, and support students’ holistic development once they arrive. Together, we partner with schools, colleges, and volunteers worldwide to uphold the UWC mission and values.
National Committee Support and Development
We partner with national committees (NCs) and the Committee of the National Committees (CNC) to strengthen promotion, selections, fundraising, alumni engagement, and student support. Through shared resources, clear communication, and collaborative projects, we help NCs become stronger, more inclusive, and more sustainable.
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We manage the UWC admissions cycle — overseeing the allocation of places, running the Global Selection Programme (GSP) for self-funding students, and the International Application Pathway (IAP) for countries without an NC — while continually improving fairness and efficiency.
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We support the student journey post-admission by embedding well-being, safeguarding, and ARDEI principles across all schools. Through communities of practice and shared learning, we build system-wide capacity for a coherent, values-driven UWC education.
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The Development and Funded Programmes team is responsible for leading and coordinating global fundraising efforts across the UWC movement. The team cultivates relationships with individual, foundation, corporate, and public donors to secure vital resources, with a strong focus on expanding scholarship funding to increase access to UWC education.
They manage UWC International’s endowment fundraising and special project funds, supporting key initiatives in peacebuilding, climate action, and refugee education. The team also oversees the implementation and reporting of funded programmes, ensuring accountability, transparency, and impact for donors and partners.
Working closely with UWC schools and colleges, and national committees, the team fosters a collaborative “one movement” approach to fundraising and resource mobilisation, helping to ensure the long-term sustainability and reach of the UWC mission.
Communications and Engagement
The Communications and Engagement team ensures that the UWC brand is communicated effectively, that we demonstrate the impact of a UWC education through the sharing of alumni and school stories and that the other teams in UWC International and the schools, colleges and national committees are supported in delivering effective communications. Alongside this, we also manage the alumni programmes that are run from UWC International, helping to keep our graduates involved in the UWC movement.
Communications
The communications team is responsible for promoting the UWC movement on a global platform, they co-ordinate and implement comms campaigns, manage all digital communications channels and the UWC brand, administer the websites for the 150 National Committees and support the International Office, UWC schools, colleges, national committees, alumni groups and other affiliated groups in their communications activities.
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Our alumni engagement activities are led by the engagement team, who provide advice and support to our 85,000-strong alumni network. They support the creation of new alumni groups, UWCx initiatives, alumni events such as the Impact for Innovation Forums and UWC day, manage our alumni platform, UWC Hub and work with engagement teams at the schools and colleges to ensure our alumni remain an engaged part of the UWC movement long after graduation.
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