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James Edmunds appointed as Head of Travel & Aviation at Bucks New University

Buckinghamshire New University has appointed James Edmunds as Head of Academic Department for Travel & Aviation and he says he is keen to build on the 'unrivalled reputation' of its courses.

Edmunds (right) has joined Bucks New University from the University of West London and in September will officially will take up his role from current Head of Department Jenny Tilbury, who is retiring.

He will oversee degrees including BA (Hons) Airline and Airport Management; BSc (Hons) Air Transport with Commercial Pilot Training; BSc (Hons) Air Transport with Private Pilot Training; BA (Hons) International Tourism Management with Air Travel; and BA (Hons) International Travel and Tourism Management.

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Edmunds said: “Bucks New University is a fantastic university with a great USP. I know from personal experience that many universities look at Bucks as an example of where they want their travel and aviation degrees to be.

“I am stepping into some big shoes and will be looking to continue the great work Jenny has carried out.

“Bucks New University is number one in the UK for aviation management and has always been the main competitor when I was at the University of West London.

“I looked on with admiration at the work being carried out at Bucks and now it is a real pleasure to be able to build on that work.”

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Pilot graduates from Bucks New University are employed in a variety of roles, including as first officers with British Airways, Cathay Pacific Airways, easyJet, Ryanair and Thomson Airways.

Other graduates are instructors with training partners of the University including CTC Aviation, CAE Oxford Aviation Academy; Booker Aviation and FTA Global.

Buckinghamshire New University has enjoyed a long and successful history since it was founded in 1893.

The University now offers an extensive portfolio of courses spanning the creative and cultural industries, the management and information management sectors, and the public sector. It also offers services to industry including contract research, consultancy and the opportunity to employ graduates. It has recently completed a major campus re-development programme, which saw the opening in September 2009 of: a new state-of-the-art building in High Wycombe known as the Gateway and comprising a learning resource and technology centre, events hall, gym, sports science laboratory, dance, drama, music and video production studios, library and meeting rooms; new student accommodation in High Wycombe; and a new base for nursing students and applied healthcare research in Uxbridge, West London.

 

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