Bucks Students' Union is pleased to share that free parking for students is being introduced at the High Wycombe Campus! This has been an issue for students long before I joined the University in 2020, and I know how much this will mean to so many of you.
A Win for All!
I’m pleased to share that free parking for students is being introduced at the High Wycombe Campus! This has been an issue for students long before I joined the University in 2020, and I know how much this will mean to so many of you.
Even though this was one of my manifesto points, the credit goes to all the past and current students who have campaigned for this over the years. Change doesn’t happen overnight, and sometimes not even within the time you’re at university, but your voices have made a lasting impact. This is something you should all be proud of.
A huge thank you to the University and everyone who worked hard to make this happen especially Paul Morgan (Pro-Vice Chancellor, Education) and the estates team. It was great to be part of the University's commuting students working group with Tristan Tipping (CEO), ensuring that student voices were heard and acted on.
For more details on parking, here's the communication shared today on MyBNU from your Vice-Chancellor, Professor Damien Page.
"I wrote to you on my first day as your new Vice-Chancellor. I’m two weeks in now and want to let you know that I’m introducing a free parking pilot for students at BNU, in response to feedback from commuting students.
The pilot starts on Monday 3rd March in car park C at the High Wycombe campus. Access is from Queen Alexandra Road, just up from the hospital:
- Free parking will be first-come, first-served from 7 am to 10 pm Monday to Friday. Parking will be excluded outside these times to adhere to Buckinghamshire Council’s rules around noise abatement.
- At the weekend, between 7 am and 10 pm, students can park in car park D (next to the Owen Harris building).
- No permits are required. Just tap your student ID card to open the barriers.
- Students with electric vehicles will be able to use our chargers for the first time.
- All accessible bays will remain in car park C.
- Car Parks A & D are for visitors and staff only from Monday to Friday - you will receive a penalty notice if you park there, as detailed on the signage.
We’re talking with the SU about plans for Uxbridge which will follow shortly.
The High Wycombe pilot is just one of the ways the University works together with Bucks Students’ Union to act upon what you tell us. We want all students to realise the full benefits of their university experience, and we’ll be reviewing the pilot to help us plan opportunities at other campus locations.
We’re proud to be the principal funder of the SU and of the great work it does. Last year, our £1.9 million grant funded The Big Deal as well as the Union’s staffing and operational costs.
And I hope you’ve seen the four new mini busses the University has funded on top of the SU’s grant, ensuring you travel to and from all co-curricula and social activities in comfort!
The SU toilets in the Venue will also be refurbished this year – I was sorry to hear that previous requests to update them had been ignored but I’ve made sure it’s now a priority.
Please keep sharing your feedback – I want to hear your ideas about how we can make BNU better. "
- Damien
We hope this will be a huge benefit to those of you who will use the parking, and we look forward to seeing even more positive changes that continue to make BNU the best place for you. As always, if there’s anything you need, don’t hesitate to get in touch with your Students’ Union, we’re always here to support you.
Amy Pile,
President | Bucks Students' Union