Accreditations Lead, Higher Education

Derby; East Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 39,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

38 days annual leave

Wellbeing benefits

Flexible working environment

Staff discounts

Job summary

The University of Derby is seeking an Accreditations Manager to oversee all accreditation activity across Derby International Business School, coordinating data collection, reporting and evidence for accreditation milestones.

You will lead processes with external bodies, engage stakeholders, and work with senior governance to embed accreditation within institutional strategy, with a strong emphasis on quality assurance and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Lead on accreditation processes (EFMD, AACSB, CABS SBC) and coordinate activity.
• Engage stakeholders to implement strategies and monitor progress.
• Work with Leadership Team to embed quality and governance.
• Manage data collection, reporting and evidence for accreditation.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate input to accreditation reports and peer review visits.
• Organise travel, accommodation for external panels.
• Provide regular senior management reports on accreditation activity.
• Lead on accreditation communications plan.
• Benchmark nationally and internationally to support accreditation activity.

Skills

Accreditations management

Project management

Data analysis

Stakeholder engagement

Communication skills

Education

Degree or equivalent professional qualification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

The University of Derby is seeking an Accreditations Manager to oversee all accreditation activity across Derby International Business School, coordinating data collection, reporting and evidence for accreditation milestones.

You will lead processes with external bodies, engage stakeholders, and work with senior governance to embed accreditation within institutional strategy, with a strong emphasis on quality assurance and continuous improvement.