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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.

Work has started on UCLan’s Civic Square and Student Centre

Work to create a new £60 million student centre and civic square has started at UCLan. Developers Bowmer + Kirkland have set to work on the a 7,304 sqm building […]

5 years ago
Wonderful Women aims to empower Preston’s females

Wonderful Women is a new non-profit organisation serving women in Preston. Its aim is to increase women’s access to social opportunities. Founder Leanne Dempsey believes social networks help us to […]

5 years ago
Refugee children take part in Preston soccer schools

Some of the children taking part in the soccer schools Young refugees from Afghanistan, Sudan and Syria have joined a soccer school in Preston. Sir Tom Finney Soccer School has been running sessions for the children aged five to 12. […]

5 years ago
Industry award win for UCLan’s Engineering Innovation Centre

The University of Central Lancashire’s (UCLan) recently completed Engineering Innovation Centre (EIC) has scooped its first industry award. The £35 million-plus facility was named Building Services Project of the Year […]

5 years ago
Advertisement Advertisement Preston university lecturer named Young Scientist of the Year

Dr Mark Holden A lecturer at a Preston university is the Young Scientist of the Year. Dr Mark Holden has been recognised by the British Association for Crystal Growth. Dr Holden’s research focused […]

5 years ago
University of Central Lancashire launches new course to train eye doctors of the future

Students can study to become a optometrist Preston’s university has seen an opportunity to start a new course. A masters qualification in Optometry has been launched by the University of Central Lancashire. Approved by the General Optical […]

5 years ago
Waterstones launch night for new UCLan published book The Harm Tree

Author Rose Edwards signs books at this year's NYALitFest New book, The Harm Tree is described as an epic new fantasy series by author Rose Edwards. Published by UCLan, the Northern Launch of the book will take place on […]

5 years ago
Latest road closures begin around the Adelphi roundabout at UCLan

A view of the roadworks on the Adelphi roundabout Pic: 70023venus2009 A new set of road closures have begun as Preston’s university presses on with creating Adelphi Square. Motorists using the Adelphi roundabout are being advised Corporation Street is closed if […]

5 years ago
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