University News


Four New Honorary Fellows


From strategy and philanthropy to championing the arts and navigating Covid-19, key faces from Lancaster University have been thanked for their lasting contributions to the University and have been made Honorary Fellows.


Lancaster alumnus, David Barron, contributed as a member of the Lancaster University Management School (LUMS) advisory board for six years and spent ten years on University Council, in addition to his successful City finance career. David is a philanthropic donor and volunteer, hosting numerous engagement events and providing advice within the Management School.


As trustee and Chair of the Peter Scott Gallery Charitable Trust, Charles Hadcock has helped to ensure the preservation, protection and improvement of all the art works held by the Gallery. An internationally recognised sculptor, Charles was one of the last holders of the Queen’s Award for Enterprise promotion and in 2014


Historic Roses Victory


Lancaster students celebrated a record-breaking victory in the annual Roses varsity tournament in the 2025 competition against rivals York University.


Lancaster’s triumph by 184 points to 160 means they have won the last four Roses tournaments – the longest winning streak in the history of the competition, which has been running between the two universities since 1965.


Roses is Europe’s largest inter- university sporting tournament and at this year’s event – held at York University – there were 144 competition fixtures between students representing the two sides.


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L- R: Charles Hadcock; Gary Rycroft; Professor Andy Schofield; Andy Quin; David Barron.


was appointed Deputy Lieutenant for Lancashire.


With over 25 years of service to the Faculty of Science and Technology (FST), including as Technical Director, Andy Quin led the faculty response to Covid-19 lockdowns and lab working restrictions, achieving a remarkable balance between the academic needs of staff and students with the imperatives of safety.


Professor Andy Schofield, Vice- Chancellor said: “For our students to win four times in a row - including two away wins - is a unique accomplishment and it means when I leave Lancaster as VC in the summer, I will have never known anything other than the winning declaration that ‘Roses are red!’”


This year’s win for Lancaster is even more significant because this is the 60th anniversary of the competition.


Gary Rycroft is a highly respected solicitor and was one of the key architects of the long-term strategic partnership between the University and the Dukes Theatre. Gary has acted as an expert on a variety of television and radio programmes and Gary’s firm has offered students the chance to gain career experience through pro-bono work as part of the School’s Law Clinic.


Roses began as a friendly suggestion by the Vice-Chancellor of York University for a rowing race between their two institutions. Students seized upon this and added in table tennis, a relay race and a tug-of-war to that first event. Since then the event has grown beyond recognition with hundreds of competitors involved in a huge array of challenges.


Photo credit © Oliver Hartley


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