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We work every day to make BU a happy, healthy and welcoming environment in which our students thrive and where education, research and practice come together to make something stronger than the individual elements.

Whether it’s our University Executive Team or our academic or professional services staff, everyone strives to build on BU’s record of success and innovation. 

Chancellor and Pro-Chancellor profiles

Find out more about our Chancellor, Kate Adie, and our Pro-Chancellors, Ann Abraham, Jennifer Coombs, Emma Egging and Richard Conder.

The University Board

Learn more about the ways that the Board oversees our strategic development and ensures we are using our resources effectively. You can also read profiles of the Board members.

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Find out more about the University Executive Team which comprises our senior staff and is responsible for the overall day-to-day running of Bournemouth University.

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Browse our academic staff, arranged by their research interests, to find out more about how they can help you fulfil your potential.

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Find out about the professional departments and services that support our students and the university’s operations. 

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Find out more about our honorary graduates and the contributions these remarkable people make to the world around us.

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