Northumbria University is the largest research and teaching university in the North East of England. Both research-engaged and business-focussed, it has become one of the most deeply embedded of all the North East universities in the industrial, professional and commercial sectors and in civic life. Based in the heart of Newcastle upon Tyne, one of the UKs most dynamic and exciting cities, we are one of the major employers in the North East of England with around 3,500 members of staff. It offers a positive, engaging and empowering working environment, putting personal development at the heart of its agenda. This is reflected in the attitudes of its staff, 92% of whom, according to the 2009 Staff Survey, find Northumbria University a good place to work, with 88% saying they feel proud to work for the University. Along with competitive salaries and generous financial benefits, the University offers employees a wealth of non-financial benefits including flexible working, generous annual leave entitlements, childcare facilities and a corporate public transport scheme. The Universitys city campus is also home to an acclaimed contemporary art gallery and, in summer 2010, will open a state-of-the-art £30m sports complex, which has already been listed as a training venue for the 2012 Olympic Games. This dynamic and positive working environment, coupled with its location in a culturally rich and vibrant city, makes Northumbria University a great place to work. Our City and Region Newcastle upon Tyne is rapidly becoming one of the UKs most exciting and dynamic cities. The development of Gateshead Quays and the opening of the Millennium Bridge has put NewcastleGateshead firmly on the cultural map. The City boasts a plethora of art galleries, ranging from the classical to the contemporary; a range of music venues catering for all genres including the internationally renowned Sage Gateshead; theatres which play host to the biggest names in the performing art