Over the past 10 years or so, we have invested in excess of £100m to create state-of-the-art facilities, including the University library, media production studios, our multi-million pound Human Performance, Exercise and Wellbeing Centre and physiotherapy clinic.
STRATEGIC REPORT
1. BUCKINGHAMSHIRE NEW UNIVERSITY Since its foundation in 1891 as the School of Science and Art, and in spite of undergoing many changes of name and location, Buckinghamshire New University’s mission has always been to transform lives through inspiring, employment- and profession-focused education, enabling people to impact society positively and their future. Our vision is for Buckinghamshire New University to become a University that is highly connected, permeable, student and customer-focused, business oriented, strategically aligned, impactful and aligned to strategic partners. Our roots are intimately woven into the heritage of our communities and the industries they have supported. In the 20th century, we developed strong links with local crafts like furniture-making and cabinetry, design and manufacture. In 1999 we were awarded University College status and became known as Buckinghamshire Chilterns University College. In 2007, we adopted our current name – Buckinghamshire New University. In 2009 we consolidated our various sites, creating our principal campus at High Wycombe, and in 2010 we opened the innovative Gateway Building, a stateof-the-art integrated learning complex which won a prestigious RIBA award. The University now operates over three campuses. In addition to the site at High Wycombe, we operate satellite campuses at Uxbridge in north-west London, and in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire. We have three halls of residence in High Wycombe with a combined capacity of 885 bedrooms: 486 en-suite rooms at Hughenden Park Student Village and at Windsor House, and 399 rooms at Brook Street.
In 2019, we completed the redevelopment of the south wing of our High Wycombe campus, creating new learning areas and an innovation hub, and established new social learning and Nursing simulation facilities at our site in Aylesbury. In addition, the University owns and operates Missenden Abbey, at Great Missenden, Buckinghamshire, a converted 12th Century abbey supplemented by modern facilities to create an exceptional conference, wedding and events venue. Today, the region in which the University operates, and covered by the Buckinghamshire Local Enterprise Partnership, is the 4th strongest within the UK for competitiveness, reflecting the extent of business start- ups and the depth of the knowledge-based economy. Our work with business reflects the county’s unique potential as a hub of infrastructure spend and development, including HS2, the East-West rail link, the Oxford-Cambridge Arc, the Aylesbury garden town project, Heathrow expansion and Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust.
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