The University of Buckingham
Thank you for your interest in The University of Buckingham and these important Faculty leadership roles within it.
The University of Buckingham was established in the early 1970s as a response to growing concerns over the undermining of independence and academic freedom in higher education. It was felt that traditional universities had become inflexible and overly rigid in their approach, and that a new, independent institution was needed to challenge the status quo.
From the outset, we introduced accelerated degrees: two-year undergraduate programmes, which we have championed with great success ever since. The Faculty offers an accelerated four-and-a-half-year medical degree, in contrast to the five or six years typically required elsewhere. The Faculty has just celebrated its 10th anniversary and is going from strength to strength, recently leading a project to develop a four-year curriculum for undergraduate medicine on behalf of NHS England. As an innovative and disruptor institution, we are uniquely placed to respond to the NHS workforce plan and consider how to ensure the pipeline of physicians is shortened and skills gaps are addressed.
If you would like to join a small, thriving academic community, have outstanding leadership and management experience, and would like to lead the Faculty as it heads into its second decade, then I look forward to hearing from you.
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The University of Buckingham is the only independent university in the UK with a Royal Charter, and one of the smallest, with approximately 3,300 students.
The University is a sector innovator through its accelerated degrees including two-year degrees and 4.5-year Medicine degrees. Buckingham keep class sizes small, with Oxbridge style tutorial groups which are personalised and exhilarating.
Buckingham was founded on a vision of academic freedom and free speech, and a belief in the importance of passing these traditions on to future generations. The University is immensely proud to provide an individualised and supportive learning experience, focused on small tutorials and seminars, where academics and students can engage in authentic dialogue and test their ideas. They believe in a high-quality education, delivered with passion and focus on imparting useful and relevant knowledge, and offer students the opportunity to study a degree their way, giving a range of options on how they study.
Students at Buckingham are curious, willing to be challenged, and eager to learn. They form a thriving community of independent thinkers from countries all over the world, with a thirst for knowledge and a passion for free thinking. Buckingham is a place where teachers, support staff and students will get to know each other personally, and staff have the opportunity for full involvement in University life.
The Campus
The University campus is well known for being one of the most attractive locations in the region. The Great Ouse River, home to much wildlife, winds through the heart of the campus. Much of the teaching takes place in restored buildings such as the Franciscan Building, formerly a friary, and the Chandos Road Building, a converted turn-of-the-century milk factory. Students can also enjoy the Hunter Street Library, once a military barracks.
Each student mixes with over 100 other students of different nationalities, so being at Buckingham is like being in a mini global village. These contacts, acquaintances, and friendships carry on long after life at Buckingham is over.
Strategy
Vision – To be a beacon of independence and academic freedom, and a university internationally recognised for fostering the leaders, thinkers and achievers of the future.
Mission – Inspiring and empowering individuals to achieve the extraordinary through excellence in learning, teaching, research and entrepreneurship.
One strategic aim, four guiding principles
Medical School
Building on the ethos of putting the student first and above all else, the University of Buckingham Medical School is small enough for the students to be part of a coherent and supportive community and large enough to provide all the experience needed to become medical practitioners.
The condensed 4.5-year MB ChB programme is derived from a well-established curriculum. Its every aspect is engineered to help students develop the knowledge, skills, and attitudes necessary to become professional and ethical doctors.
The University of Buckingham Medical School received General Medical Council (GMC) accreditation in May 2019. The GMC commended the University for its “excellent professional, academic and pastoral support that extends throughout the University and clinical learning environments” and “the robust systems that ensure the quality of all aspects of the MB ChB programme, including teaching and assessment.” The University has developed a number of geographically dispersed and culturally diverse partnerships. These collaborative arrangements are recognised as valuable opportunities for students to access higher education and acquire the knowledge and skills necessary for the modern workplace.
One such partner is Learna, an organisation that provides flexible, affordable, and fully online postgraduate medical degrees, allowing healthcare professionals to progress in their clinical careers through accessible, high-quality learning.
What we can offer you
We might be small, but we can still offer plenty of perks!
Anderson Quigley is acting as an advisor to the University, an executive search process is being carried out by Anderson Quigley in addition to the public advertisement.
The closing date for applications is noon on Friday 20 June 2025.
Applications should consist of:
Should you wish to discuss further details about the role in strict confidence, please contact Akhil Yerneni at akhil.yerneni@andersonquigley.com or +44 (0)7808 649 556 or Alicja Janowska at alicja.janowska@andersonquigley.com or +44 (0)7743 927 783.
www.buckingham.ac.uk 
