Directorates

The New University has a range of directorates.  You can read a short summary of their roles below and click on the relevant link to the left if you’re interested in learning more.

The Business Planning Directorate is to support the Vice-Chancellor & the Senior Management Team in making strategic decisions to fulfil the University Strategic Plan.  

The Enterprise Directorate forms the hub of our services to businesses, individual entrepreneurs both students and staff, public and voluntary sector organisations. 

The Finance Directorate supports the university college to achieve its strategic business aims.

The Human Resources Directorate provides advice for management and emloyees on all personnel issues and health and safety matters.  Bucks is committed to the personal and professional development of our staff, ensuring a safe and caring work environment.

The IT Directorate is responsible for providing all hardware and software used across the university, with the exception of specialist facilities in the Faculty of Creativity and Culture. This includes both desktop machines and software, and the applications systems used across the university for both business and academic purposes, such as the QL corporate systems and the Blackboard Virtual Learning Environment. It is also responsible for the underpinning network infrastructure.

The Marketing, Communications & Recruitment Directorate is responsible for developing and maintaining the Bucks New University brand, for student recruitment strategy and for media relations. It also has a mission to widen access and improve retention of students.  As a result, it brings together a range of services from within the university and outside that support links with the community and schools in the region.

The Student & Academic Services Directorate is the central support department for Bucks. It has responsibility for a range of student services as well as those essential for academic and associated staff.

Campus and Facilities provide a wide range of facilities for students and emloyees, including room support, catering, accommodation and travel information. They also offer business services including facilities for commercial conferences, weddings and residential summer schools.