Contract Type: Fixed Term for 12 months
Based in our state-of-the-art, £75 million Cavendish Building in the heart of Derby, Derby International Business School is not just educating future business leaders, we are shaping innovators, disruptors, and pioneers ready to thrive in a rapidly evolving world. As a globally connected, regionally grounded and impact-focused Business School, we are committed to empowering people and organisations through applied, industry-integrated business education that prepares graduates for the challenges and opportunities of the future.
The Cavendish Building plays a central role in delivering this vision, providing a technology-enabled environment where students, staff and external partners collaborate to address real organisational challenges. As a living laboratory for business education, it supports the integration of learning, research, enterprise and engagement, creating opportunities for innovation, experimentation and impact.
Our programmes are accredited by leading professional bodies including CIMA, ACCA, CIM and CIPD, reflecting our commitment to quality, credibility and continuous improvement in business education. We are ambitious for the future and are building on our strengths in applied learning, employer engagement, global partnerships and impactful research to create a distinctive Business School that contributes to better business, better society and a better future.
About the Role
We are seeking an Accreditations Manager to oversee the following substantive tasks:
- Management of all school level accreditations
- Management of associated data requirements
- Compliance with all accreditation milestones, including memberships and fees
- Completion of compulsory accreditation surveys, and their associated data collection requirements
- Compilation of associated base-room requirements
Accreditation bodies increasingly demand robust evidence, consistent performance monitoring, embedded quality assurance structures and demonstrable commitment to continuous improvement.
This role will be the central point of expertise and oversight for all accreditation related activity. The post holder will analyse requirements, coordinate data collection across multiple teams, produce high quality reports and submissions, and ensure that governance processes within the school align with accreditation standards.
About You
We are seeking a highly organised and proactive professional educated to degree level, or with equivalent professional qualifications and experience, who has a strong background in project management within a Higher Education setting. The successful candidate will have proven experience of managing accreditation activity, supporting the preparation, coordination and delivery of professional, statutory and regulatory body submissions, reviews and approvals, ensuring compliance with quality standards and regulatory requirements.
You will possess strong data management and analytical skills, with the ability to interpret complex information, produce insightful reports and support evidence-based decision-making. An excellent understanding of the Higher Education sector is essential, including knowledge of the challenges, opportunities and regulatory frameworks that shape universities and academic provision. Through your expertise, you will play a key role in supporting continuous improvement, maintaining academic quality standards and contributing to the successful delivery of institutional and strategic objectives.
Key Contact
For further information and informal enquiries regarding the role, please contact Alexandra Charles, Director of Derby International Business School via A.Charles@derby.ac.uk
For enquiries regarding your application and for sponsorship eligibility, please contact the recruitment team via recruitment@derby.ac.uk
Important Information
The University is unable to sponsor the employment of international workers under the Skilled Worker route for this role; however, applications are welcome from candidates who are able to demonstrate an alternative right to work in the UK.
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£39,051 to £46,653 per annum (for exceptional performers, there is scope for further progression up to £53,650.95 per annum)