Former MBA student takes top cop role
Lancashire Constabulary Chief Superintendent, Irene Curtis, has been elected as Vice President of the Superintendents’ Association of England and Wales. She is the first female officer to occupy the role in 40 years.
Travel planning course developed by UCLan and leading expert
Is your company trying to reduce the amount of car travel to the workplace? A new travel planning course designed to help companies implement strategic travel plans to increase environmental efficiency and address traffic and car parking problems is being introduced by The University of Central Lancashire (UCLan).
Guest speaker Professor Peter Buckley tutors UCLan students
The Institute of International Business (IIB) proudly welcomed Professor Peter Buckley, of Leeds University Business School, on Monday 8 March 2010, to present his recent work on “The Global Factory: a conceptual framework and research agenda”.
UCLan appoints UK’s youngest Business School Dean
A Preston academic has been made the youngest Business School Dean in the UK after he was appointed by the University of Central Lancashire (UCLan.)
Use work based learning to gain a University qualification
If you or your employees have undertaken training within the workplace, then you may be interested in a new University framework that builds a qualification around existing skills and knowledge, alongside additional study modules.
Communication masters celebrate success
The first cohort from Lancashire Business School's full-time MA Strategic Communication celebrated their achievements at their graduation ceremony in December 2009.
Graduate gets behind the spin
A UCLan communications graduate has had her work picked up by a leading UK student PR magazine and has written a feature on PR ethics for the publication.
New students buddy scheme is a success
UCLan Lancashire Business School’s buddy scheme has brought together new and existing students in a bid to help new starters settle into university life.
PR students give their course top marks
Public relations students at the University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) have voted their course number two in the UK for student satisfaction in the recent 2009 National Student Survey (NSS).
Chartered Institute of Marketing agrees continued partnership with UCLan
The Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) has renewed Lancashire Business School’s accredited status for its courses after it agreed a partnership for the next two years.
Preston Businesses take the Lead
Preston businesses are signing up to a leadership development and business growth programme at the University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) that has been specifically designed for businesses with up to 20 employees.
Lancashire Business School to collaborate with Pitman Training on management programme
A range of flexible management qualifications from Pitman Training can now lead to the final year of two business degrees at Lancashire Business School.
UCLan gives students global business understanding
Lancashire Business School students can gain a broader understanding of international business cultures by studying a module that is only available in the UK through UCLan.
Record results for UCLan CIM students
Students on a Chartered Institute of Marketing course at Lancashire Business School have achieved a 100 percent pass rate on every single module.
Top PR job in Singapore for UCLan graduate
A UCLan graduate has landed a job in Singapore with the world’s biggest independent PR company only a month after she left university.
Spotlight on: MBA, THE Global management qualification
The MBA is the global management qualification and recognised throughout the world. It will fast track your career.
Do you need an extra pair of hands - at NO cost?
Do you need an extra pair of hands to work on a specific business task but can't afford it? UCLan can help and what's more it is free to businesses in the North West.
£3000 & £7000 vouchers available to North West SME's
Businesses looking for expertise provided by local Universities can apply for an Innovation Voucher to cover the costs.
Graduate entrepreneur builds top brands online
An award winning UCLan business graduate has established his own marketing agency after working his way up the corporate ladder only four years after graduating.
Double Masters' students ready for industry
The first cohort of UCLan’s double masters' degree in Applied Communication are celebrating their graduation success.
PR lecturer presents work to industry experts
Public Relations lecturer Alenka Jelen has presented her research to experts from all over the world at an international PR symposium.
Graduates begin communication careers
Public Relations and Communication Management graduates celebrated success at their graduation ceremony, and despite the current economic climate students are already enjoying the start of their communication careers.
Double success for marketing student
A UCLan student who was part of a marketing industry competition winning team had more reason for celebration after he was named the CIM Best Marketing Student at his graduation.
PR students recognised for top marks
Two public relations students who have already gained successful industry jobs before graduation have been honoured by Lancashire Business School by scoring top marks in their degrees.
Graduation prize winners
Students from Lancashire Business School are once again celebrating graduation success after prizes were handed out to students across the school in recognition of their achievements.
If you run a good business, but want to turn it into a great one, you have to be a great leader
Are you an owner-manager, passionate about your business but would like guidance to grow your business and develop your leadership skills? If you’re a small company with less than 20 employees based in the North West, then read on…
Top industry marketing award for Lancashire Business School student
A Lancashire Business School student has been named top in the North West at a marketing industry awards evening.
Ravi heads to China for prestigious international study programme
An International Business student from Lancashire Business School beat off over 1000 hopefuls to secure a place on a student programme in China in one of the world’s most important centres of business and finance, Shanghai.
UCLan applauds innovative Young Enterprise students
Lancashire Business School hosted the final of the Preston, Chorley & South Ribble Young Enterprise Area Boards in the Darwin Lecture Theatre.
Tailor made management qualification developed with Barclaycard
Lancashire Business School has linked up with Barclaycard and other major companies in the financial services sector to design a tailor made management qualification delivered on their own premises.
Former student has brains and beauty
Jenna Whittingham always knew she wanted to be her own boss. With ambitions of owning a beauty salon, she studied for a business degree during the day and for her beauty qualifications at night. She opened her beauty salon ‘with a twist’ just last year.
Marketing students visit innovative conference
Final year students from a variety of backgrounds and related courses were invited to one of the biggest marketing conferences in the North, ‘Marketing Live’ organised by The Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM).
Lecturer launches book on e-banking
Lancashire Business School’s Senior Lecturer in Business Systems, Dr Mahmood Shah, has his research into electronic banking published into a book.
Visiting professor's view of the future of public relations and communication management
Visiting professor Dr Jon White met UCLan’s Lancashire Business School public relations and communication management students and staff to discuss current trends in communication practice and the future needs of the profession.
Internal communication: making an impact on the environment
Rachel Fielding, Principal Communications Officer for the Environment Agency, came back to UCLan four years after she graduated to talk to students.
Top retail placements to kick start careers
Retail Management students from UCLan have fought off tough competition to secure placements at top companies that they hope will help to launch their careers.
UCLan hits iTunes
A team of final year Public Relations students have posted regular meditation podcasts on iTunes, which are now available for free download, as part of their final year project with UCLan’s Public Relations consultancy UK Progress.
From Preston to Connecticut to Manchester
Rob Illidge completed his degree in International Business at both UCLan and Central Connecticut University. He’s now Marketing Executive for a top law firm in Manchester.
Marketing agency success for UCLan graduates
Lancashire Business School graduates, Alec Middleton and Nick Wroe, met on the BA Hons Marketing degree course back in 2000 and established a good friendship that extended from the lecture theatre to the Students’ Union! Nine years later and they now manage their own ‘boutique’ Marketing and Design Agency ‘Platform81’.
Marketing pitch success for UCLan once again
The University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) has once more come out on top at the annual Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) student Pitch 2009 competition.
Marketing lecture is full of beans
Visitors to Lancashire Business School had their taste buds put to the test by a marketing expert who invited them to question whether Beans really does Meanz Heinz.
Professor leads with world class research publication
Professor Bob Ritchie from UCLan’s Lancashire Business School has put himself at the forefront of world class research in Supply Chain Risk Management as the joint editor of the latest book in the field.
UCLan establishes tailor made course for finance industry
Lancashire Business School at the University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) has developed a tailor made management course for the financial services industry.
UCLan on track for Olympic glory
UCLan’s Preston Sports Arena (PSA) will play a major role in helping to prepare athletes from 15 Pacific Island countries for the 2012 Olympic Games and Paralympic Games.
Fundamental Coaching wins Northern Lights’ Business of the Month Award
UCLan’s business support programme, Northern Lights, has announced former Lancashire Business School student Kieran Fletcher, as Business of the Month winner, for his rapidly growing company Fundamental Coaching. Kieran was presented with the prestigious award and a cheque for £250.
Northern Lights, a grant funded programme for new business start ups and young SME’s, has mentored Fundamental Coaching from its inception.
Former business student signs as Commercial Manager for Accrington Stanley FC
23 year old Dan Warburton graduated from UCLan with a Business Management Degree in 2008. He’s now fulfilling his career ambition to work in a commercial role within the football industry.
UCLan establishes top outdoor facilities for business team building
Businesses are being invited to hone their leadership and team building skills at the University’s new, state-of-the-art outdoor activity centre in Llangollen, North Wales.
Following a £2 million upgrade to the Grade II listed Tyn Dwr Hall, there is now top class accommodation on offer, as well as outdoor education facilities, to allow specific programmes to be developed for participating organisations.
Our research is ‘world-class’
Lancashire Business School is celebrating its 'world-class' research status after the Research Assessment Exercise (RAE) results were revealed.
Academics from Lancashire Business School submitted their research to the RAE which aims to “produce quality profiles for each submission of research activity made by institutions."
Call for greater employee representation input to avoid workplace disputes
Academics from Lancashire Business School have called for a greater emphasis to be placed on the contribution of employee representatives in resolving individual employment disputes in the workplace.
UCLan’s Double Master’s communications degree
The University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) is offering a unique double Master’s communications degree.
Chartered Institute of Marketing awards Masters student
The Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) has recognised the success of a Lancashire Business School marketing student by handing her an award at her graduation ceremony.
East Lancs Chamber Chief on local financial crisis impact
The Chief Executive of the East Lancashire Chamber of Commerce, Michael Damms, has visited the University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) to discuss the impact of the financial crisis on the Lancashire economy.
Professor awarded for contribution to entrepreneur institute
Lancashire Business School’s Professor Bob Ritchie has received an award in recognition of his contribution to the Institute for Small Business and Entrepreneurship (ISBE).
Former UCLan student rubs shoulders with Take That
Public Relations graduate, Kara McCabe, headed out of UCLan’s doors and walked straight into her dream job with one of the UK’s leading music promoters.
Innovative e-learning business and management top up degree
Do you or any of your staff have a Foundation degree or HND/NVQ qualifications in a business-related discipline and would like to top up to a degree, and just can’t take the time out of work? The new, flexible BA (Hons) Business and Management (Final Year Top-up) by e-learning, full-time and part-time, is now available. Interested?
Blackpool Council benefit from high calibre PR student
Are you a company that could benefit from both short and long term placement students? Highly skilled students are contributing to organisations across the North West with many being offered full-time positions upon graduating. The Communications department at Blackpool Council is just one organisation who has benefited.
Arun’s expert comments on council cash wait
Lancashire Business School’s Reader in International Finance, Thankum Arun, has provided expert commentary on Lancashire's local council crisis involving the crash of Iceland’s stricken banks.
PR students hit the heights on adventure weekend
Public relations students enjoyed an action packed introduction to their studies with a visit to the Tyn Dwr Outdoor Education Centre in Llangollen, North Wales.
Students plan for a bright future
Masters students enrolled on Lancashire Business School’s MA Strategic Communication course took time out of their busy induction programme to enjoy the bright Preston sunshine – and began planning for a bright future.
Sustainable Business – just a buzz word?
According to Wikipedia, “a business is sustainable if it has adapted its practices for the use of renewable resources and holds itself accountable for the environmental and human rights impacts of its activities. This includes businesses that operate in a socially responsible manner and protect the environment.”
Student residential tests practical leadership skills
Lancashire Business School’s MSc International Applied Communication students have put their leadership and team building skills to the test on a long weekend in Wales.
Flying visit for jet set PR man
Graduate comes home to receive his degree - after landing a top job in Europe
PR student offered MOBO placement
A Public Relations student has been offered an internship at the Music of Black Origin (MOBO) organisation.
UCLan’s Economics expert backs Forum of Private Business ‘Think Smallest First’ campaign
A senior economics academic from UCLan’s Lancashire Business School, Professor Phil Whyman, has written an article exclusively for the Forum of Private Business backing their small business campaign because of his expertise in the area.
Dutch company VolkerWessels profit from UCLan Postgraduate
Global construction firm VolkerWessels has employed International Applied Communication graduate Wendeline Besier to manage innovation across its 135 operating companies.
UCLan first to offer sports PR course
UCLan is to be the first university in the country to offer a full degree in Sports Public Relations.
Lancashire Business School project to build Indian and Kenyan research systems
Researchers from Lancashire Business School have teamed up with European colleagues to support the research systems of India and Kenya.
