James Tooley

James Tooley
James Tooley at the Institute of Economic Affairs in London on 25 February 2015, after his talk entitled "50 years after EG West's 'Education and the State'."
BornJuly 1959 (1959-07) (age 65)
EducationKingsfield School
University of Sussex
University of London
Occupation(s)Educator, scholar
EmployerUniversity of Buckingham

James Nicholas Tooley (born July 1959, in Southampton, England) is a professor of educational entrepreneurship and of education policy at the University of Buckingham.[1] In July 2020 Tooley was appointed as the new Vice-Chancellor of the University of Buckingham, succeeding Sir Anthony Seldon from 1 October 2020.[2] In October 2024 Tooley was suspended as Vice-Chancellor of the University of Buckingham due to 'a number of serious allegations',[3] which he contests.[4]

  1. ^ "Staff Profiles - University of Buckingham". www.buckingham.ac.uk.
  2. ^ "New Vice-Chancellor appointed at the University of Buckingham". News. University of Buckingham. 15 July 2020. Retrieved 17 July 2020.
  3. ^ "University of Buckingham vice-chancellor suspended, students told". BBC News. 14 October 2024. Retrieved 14 October 2024.
  4. ^ Williams, Tom (15 October 2024). "Suspended Buckingham v-c says allegations against him 'baseless'". Times Higher Education. Retrieved 19 October 2024.