Accreditation Manager

Are you passionate about quality assurance in higher education and ready to make an international impact?


A leading global membership and accreditation body is seeking an Accreditation Manager to join a close-knit team, supporting institutions worldwide on their journey to excellence. This is a unique opportunity to work independently, travel globally, and help shape the future of business education.

• Salary: Up to £40,000 per annum, depending on experience
• Employment type: Permanent
• Hours: Full-time, 35 hours per week
• Working arrangements: Hybrid (London)
• Start date: ASAP

About the Organisation

This respected membership and accreditation body has a team of 32 staff, renowned for its supportive culture and commitment to professional development. The organisation values cross-cultural understanding, collaboration, and a global outlook.

About the Role

As Accreditation Manager, you ll focus primarily on the business graduates side of the organisation, representing the Accreditation team during assessment visits to business schools mainly for BGA accreditation, with occasional support for other accreditations. You ll plan and deliver all preparations for visits, maintain programme information, draft high-quality reports, and provide exceptional customer service to stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and support assessment visits to accredited and candidate business schools
• Plan, execute, and deliver all preparations for assessment visits
• Maintain accurate, up-to-date programme information online
• Draft detailed assessment visit reports for board consideration
• Respond promptly to stakeholder enquiries, ensuring excellent service
• Provide high-level administrative support for accreditation services
• Engage and support pipeline schools through the accreditation process
• Undertake other relevant tasks as required

Skills / Experience Required

• Significant experience in quality assurance within higher education
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to build strong relationships with senior stakeholders
• Cross-cultural awareness and a global mindset
• Strong organisational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities
• High emotional intelligence, diplomacy, and integrity
• Ability to work independently and as part of a distributed team
• Willingness to travel internationally (up to two weeks at a time)
• Understanding of data protection and handling sensitive information

To Apply

• If you re ready to take the next step in your accreditation career and thrive in a hands-off, supportive environment, we d love to hear from you.
• Please submit your CV and a brief cover letter outlining your suitability for the role.

Deadline

• Applications will be reviewed as received; please apply as soon as possible for immediate consideration.

We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential; please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustment so that we can help with making the application process work for you.