Univ of Staffordshire UK - Distance Learning

[MisterE]

I'm currently looking at distance PhD programs and the part-time option here looks very interesting.  

I am not looking to kill myself with classes again on top of a (more than) full time job, but taking the step into the next degree level is something I am interested in.  I get a yearly education reimbursement from my company and if I don't use it, I lose it.  Fortuitously enough, the yearly cost for this part-time program fits nicely under the dollar cap for that, so I could essentially get this for no out of pocket expense.

A couple of questions though (if anyone knows):

1. Has anyone here had experience with Staffordshire University? 
   
2. Are they a fully accredited institution (from a UK standpoint)?
   
3. What is their reputation (Good, Bad, Meh, or Ugly)?
   

Thanks a lot in advance.