University of Lancashire continues to make a name for itself
There is much more to it than a simple rebranding exercise, as the University’s Vice-Chancellor Professor Graham Baldwin explains: “Changing our name to the University of Lancashire better reflects our regional economic importance, who we are and what we do.
An exciting new chapter
These are exciting times. The University is involved in pioneering cutting-edge research, solving real-world challenges and delivering change in a wide range of areas.
It is the UK office for a prestigious UN space programme and a new £40m state-of-the-art School of Veterinary Medicine is about to open its doors to students on its Preston campus.
The University has also opened a new facility based at Warton Enterprise Zone called Altitude which boasts one of Europe’s largest indoor netted environments for uncrewed aerial systems like drones. Altitude will host courses that provide career pathways in aerospace, space and connected digital technologies.
Over the years, the University of Lancashire has developed strong international relationships, today offering its qualifications to thousands of overseas students.
“It also emphasises our deep Lancashire roots and the central role we have played in delivering almost 200 years of academic excellence in the county.”
Prof Baldwin adds: “Our new name highlights the work that today is taking place across Lancashire, with our growing campus in Burnley, our training operation in Blackburn and important partnerships we have nurtured with colleges across the county.”
The name-change to the University of Lancashire, which comes into effect in September, is also being made to help increase wider awareness of the institution, its range of courses and its first-class research work, as it looks to attract more students both nationally and internationally.
He says: “Locally we’ve been well known as UCLan but to people outside Lancashire that means nothing. They also struggle with ‘Central Lancashire’ as there is no local Government body or administrative area with that name.
“Our name change to the University of Lancashire will make it easier for people to see where we are located and get a better understanding of what we do.
“Lancashire is a well-known administrative area of England with a great history and being part of the county is something that we are very proud of and want to shout about.”
Name-changing is something the University has done throughout its history as it has grown and evolved into the county’s largest provider of graduate-level qualifications and one of the largest universities in the North West of England.
The University began life in Preston in 1828 as the ‘Institution for the Diffusion of Knowledge’. Over the years it has been known as the Harris Institute, Harris College, Preston and then Lancashire Polytechnic and the University of Central Lancashire (UCLan).
However, as Prof Baldwin points out, whatever its name and throughout its development, the institution’s core mission has remained the same: “We believe in the spirit of opportunity for all, which is the same mission and ethos as when we were created almost 200 years ago,” he says.
Prof Baldwin says that its relationships with the worlds of business and industry are also crucial to the North West and its economy. Through its Knowledge Transfer Partnerships (KTPs) it is helping businesses improve competitiveness, productivity and performance.
He says: “We are forging industry-leading partnerships creating real impact and the delivery of real-world learning continues to be very important to us.”
And he points out that the University was an early adopter of degree apprenticeships and works closely with Lancashire’s small businesses through its SME Centre. Since 2017 it has worked with more than 4,400 apprentices and has supported nearly 900 different employees.
As one of Lancashire’s anchor institutions and a major employer, its annual contribution to the local economy is more than £300m GVA. Prof Baldwin, who was recently named one of six new Deputy Lieutenants for Lancashire, adds: “We work with both public and private sector organisations on various matters affecting Lancashire.”
Highlighting the University as “inspirational and innovative” he says: “Throughout our history we have looked to carry out our core mission, continually evolving to ensure we remain relevant.
“This is another very special moment in our story and the start of an exciting new chapter.”
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