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Latest news and information about the University of Central Lancashire, known as UCLan. The university has its main campus in Preston and is one of the largest university’s in the UK based on student numbers.

Preston designer turned author’s memoir of love, fashion and survival in 1980s Nairobi

Jennifer at the Smirnoff fashion awards Pic: Jennifer Futter A Preston author has published a memoir of her time working in the fashion industry in 1980s Nairobi. Jennifer Futter was an aspiring, ambitious fashion designer when at the age […]

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Lancashire Science Festival returning to Preston with free tickets on offer from next week

Matthew Tosh delivers a show on the Science of Fireworks at a previous Lancashire Science Festival The award-winning Lancashire Science Festival is returning next month with free tickets on offer from this Tuesday. The University of Central Lancashire’s one-day extravaganza, which is one of the biggest […]

1 week ago
Preston’s university wins three categories at Educate North Awards

The University of Central Lancashire has won three of the eight categories it entered at the Educate North Awards. Judges recognised its efforts to improve Lancashire’s socio-economic growth and shone […]

1 week ago
Preston university graduate wins Royal Television Society award for documentary

A graduate from the University of Central Lancashire has won a Royal Television Society (RTS) award. Grace Nixon scooped the Best Factual – Long Form trophy at the North West […]

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Turner Prize winning Preston artist to represent Great Britain at global art festival

Lubaina Himid Pic: Adama Jalloh Turner Prize winning Preston artist Lubaina Himid CBE has been chosen to represent Great Britain at a globally renowned international art festival. The University of Central Lancashire Emeritus Professor of […]

2 weeks ago
Preston’s moving way of marking Parkinson’s Awareness Month

A Neuro-Moves session Pic: Parkinsons UK People with neurological conditions will keep dancing to celebrate Parkinson’s Awareness Month in Preston this April. Neuro-Moves, innovative classes for people with Parkinson’s and other conditions, have been taking place […]

2 weeks ago
Greater Lancashire Hospital set to offer placement to Preston’s university medical and surgery students

Alison Carr and Gwam Rajiah at UCLan Pic: UCLan Medical students at the University of Central Lancashire will soon be offered medical placements at a Preston-based Greater Lancashire hospital. Located in Millenium City Park in Ribbleton, the services the […]

2 weeks ago
Eight-time Paralympic champion heading to Preston for public talk

Sophie Christiansen on Janeiro 6 at Paralympics London 2012 The University of Central Lancashire is welcoming an eight-time Paralympic champion to its Preston Campus. British dressage rider Sophie Christiansen CBE, who has competed in four successive Paralympic Games, is […]

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