From the outside it looks good but!!

Let's first look at the hierarchy of the university of "Bedfordshire". I'm sure that if the hierarchy could have got away with it the uni would have been called "The Lutonshire University" as they only seem interested in the Luton campuses. Les Ebdon seems a really nice guy, maybe the token "liberal" amongst a sea of conservatism.

Les Ebdon

Then of course we have the deputy vice chancellor of the university, Rolland Farley who used to work for C&A!  Well with their record of destroying the clothing industry in the UK, only surpassed by Marks and Spencers, what qualifications does that give him?
This is a man who says much but says nothing. In fact he frequently denies ever saying anything at all and because he rarely puts words into script, it's hard to prove otherwise! Mind you what would you expect from somebody who previously found it acceptable to bring the rag trade to it's knees? He'll do it again to this university! His strap line now appears to be " I won't let the right to a good education stand in the way of making money!" People like this have no thought for the person on the street, it's all about money. His!

Rolland Farley

Then we have Professor Andrew Slade, Pro Vice Chancellor for Research and Enterprise.
Andrew, formerly of the university of Sunderland said when joining UoB,
“My appointment reflects the University’s commitment to taking research and enterprise forward. I will be working with colleagues to maximise opportunities in these areas in the wake of the Sainsbury Review, which recognises the contribution of cuttings-edge research, and the importance of knowledge transfer with the business community.”
(Actually he looks a bit like a film star! Alright perhaps a short one, could be Alan Ladd or Brad Pitt!! I also hear he plays a mean game of rounders!) but seriously Andrew is a really nice guy.

Andrew Slade