To help commemorate our sixty-year milestone, we speak to two of our longstanding supporters about their time at our University and how Lancaster has had an impact on their lives, the importance of their continued relationships with Lancaster and their thoughts on philanthropy.


Celebrating Philanthropy at Lancaster


David Barron with Vice-Chancellor, Professor Andy Schofield


DAVID BARRON | ACCOUNTING & FINANCE, 1980, FURNESS


Since graduating in 1980, David has had an extensive career in finance, is an experienced leader in the asset management sector and is a Director of a number of investment trusts.


David fondly recalls the times that set the stage for his professional journey. “Lancaster was one of the first universities to teach accounting and finance as an academic discipline, and we were taught to have a healthy scepticism to taking information at face value. I think this is a good grounding for a career in finance.


Learning to think independently, to be a bit contrarian and to challenge were all part of a Lancaster degree then, and I believe they are now.”


Furness College was a big part of university life for David: “We identified with our colleges and inter-college rivalry was keen, be it at sport or who had the best bar which of course required regular visits to them all to check!”


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