University of Buckingham eyes investment after financial and leadership woes

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#1 Submitted by k.s.... on October 17, 2025 - 10:41am

Probably a good investment at £30 million

Buckingham eyes investment after financial and leadership woes

Buyers likely to require drastic changes to move ahead with sale, experts say, as institution seeks to move on from torrid year

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