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Life at the University

Here at the University of Central Lancashire (UCLan), we strive to ensure that all employees feel they are valued and important members of the wider University community. Our employees play a crucial role in allowing the University to fulfil its goals, and we aim to provide a satisfying working environment - in which people are happy and motivated.

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Our values

Our values reflect who we are as a university and what we stand for. They define the things that are most important to us and nurture a sense of shared purpose.

They reflect our ambitious nature, inspire us to constantly improve and to enrich the lives of our students, our colleagues and the communities we serve.

Achieving Together
We achieve our ambitions through teamwork and collaboration.
Being Proud
We take responsibility for and professional pride in the quality of our work.
Creating Opportunity
We proactively create and seize every opportunity to flourish in education, at work and for life.
Supporting All
Everyone matters. We show support, respect and compassion for our students, colleagues and communities.

"The university continues to offer me the same development opportunities as an employee as it did as a student."

— Jennifer Deighton, Staff member and current student

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Benefits

Whilst working at the University, you will enjoy a number of excellent rewards and benefits, as well as the support to ensure you progress and develop in your role.

  • Flexible working
    We operate a flexible working hour's scheme for most support roles, as well as generous annual leave.
  • Training and development
    We deliver many learning and development opportunities and encourage staff progression.
  • Pension scheme
    You'll be eligible to join an occupational pension scheme; for Professional Services colleagues this is offered by Royal London; for Academic colleagues, this is offered by the Teachers' Pension Scheme.
  • Discounted travel
    We offer a range of travel discounts to staff to reduce your travel costs. We also work in conjunction with CycleScheme.
  • Pre-School Centre
    You'll have access to our high quality, Ofsted regulated pre-school and nursery, to help with childcare.
  • Staff Network Groups
    We have supported the establishment of four Staff Network Groups concerned with equality and diversity.
Avenham Park in Preston
Avenham Park in Preston

Discover our campuses

The Engineering Innovation Centre

Masterplan

In 2015, the University announced its intention to create historic and transformational change at its Preston Campus through a £200 million Campus Masterplan development. The delivery of the first phase, including new buildings, green spaces, class-leading technologies and infrastructure has now moved from a planning phase to development.

At the heart of the scheme is a new Student Centre linked with a new public square which will draw together the University with the City like never before. The long-term vision is to spark a major focus on regeneration and business investment in the University quarter, reinforce the University’s ties to the local community and create wider benefits for Preston and beyond.

The opening of the £32 million Engineering Innovation Centre (EIC) is a major milestone in the completion Campus Masterplan, alongside two new Social Spaces facilities which will improve the campus experience and provide a place for staff and students to come together in a relaxed environment.