Life-Changing Impact
At the University of Central Lancashire we cultivate an environment that brings demonstrable benefits to individuals, industries, organisations and communities. We do this across education, research and innovation.
a growing focus on diversification of our student population, with a strategic priority on women in engineering, as well as seeking to ensure we have a representative balance of ethnic backgrounds. We are dedicated to cultivating a supportive and stimulating research environment that will generate the innovation required to tackle today’s global challenges. Recent examples of our impact include advising the Cambodian Government on the removal of land mines through the use of autonomous drone technology; engendering community resilience against climate change; developing new PPE to support the NHS in the pandemic, and designing an exo-skeleton to support people with Spinal Muscular Atrophy to live a more conventional life. Our research delivers highly cited academic outputs, as well as providing a broad range of benefits and impact to the industries, organisations and community groups we work with around the world. We await the REF 2020 results; the School submitted a 64% growth in staff submissions. We are at the heart of a significant engineering region, with Lancashire recognised as world-leading in aerospace, advanced engineering and manufacturing, and low-carbon energy. The Lancashire Enterprise Partnership has secured a £1 billion growth plan with 50 growth initiatives. The School is championing the transformation of the region’s economic prospects through our partnership work to ensure the North West benefits from the levelling up agenda. We run four large European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) projects.
From our approach to teaching and learning, to our facilities and support services, the ethos of our University is geared towards creating an inclusive experience that maximises potential and builds confidence for all of our students. Our teaching and learning methods are designed to meet the aspirations of our students and staff for a world-class university experience, and we are determined to drive standards in the classroom, lecture theatre and lab even higher in our pursuit of pedagogical excellence. Academic challenge and stretch are key to our classroom environment, with research- informed teaching an underpinning principle. Undergraduate students are encouraged to participate in advanced-level research projects. This approach is combined with the successful methods of our heritage – learning by doing – with the aim of developing future business leaders and international entrepreneurs, with the skills and business acumen for success in the modern global economy. Our fundamental belief in widening participation is built on our roots. We give people new experiences and opportunities. Many of our students are the first in their family to go to university. Many others are mature learners or come from care backgrounds. We have
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