Glen Babington is UTS’s Chief Operating Officer and Vice-President (COO) and is responsible for leading this newly created portfolio which brings together finance, marketing/communications, property, IT, HR and legal functions as well as the data analytics and insights unit.
Glen is responsible for the university’s financial planning, infrastructure management, IT strategy and operations including digital transformation, data, workforce capability and workforce planning, as well as oversight and evaluation of UTS’s operations and performance.
He is responsible for enabling strategic and operational alignment and streamlining and improving services and processes across the university. A key aspect of this role is transforming internal service delivery, including developing an integrated services approach and operating model with a focus on continuing to improve service delivery
The major areas with this portfolio include:
- maximising people and organisational performance to achieve UTS's strategic objectives, as well as oversight of health and safety
- strategic financial planning, business and commercial management
- investment and capital management, including capital works, building and grounds services
- crisis management and security
- environmental sustainability
- providing a comprehensive range of technology facilities, services and resources to meet the university's strategic requirements and enabling digital transformation and capability uplift.
Prior to joining UTS, Glen gained a wealth of experience in large, complex organisations, and set of skills developed and honed throughout his career in leadership positions that range from the Australian Army to TAFE NSW, where he served as the COO.
Glen is a non-executive director of the Mountain Youth Services Team charity.
Contact
Zante Walker
Executive Assistant
+61 2 9514 1993