We bring together researchers and practitioners from different disciplines including education, health services, law, computing, digital and financial engineering, entrepreneurship, tourism, work and employment, economics, finance and banking. This helps us to better understand the global challenges that the organisers face in achieving higher and sustainable welfare for all by 2030. This goal is consistent with our School's mission - “to positively transform life through business and enterprise shaped by the latest research”.
The Centre Director and Co-Directors are:
- Professor Jacinta Nwachukwu, Centre Co-Director
- Professor Phil Whyman, Centre Co-Director
Seminar Series
Please note: Given the current COVID19 pandemic we are continuing our weekly research seminar series remotely over Microsoft Teams. For those who are interested to join us please contact Professor Phil Whyman.
Research areas
Our research activities are organised into four specialist areas:
Impact
The Applied Policy Science Unit apsu is an independent political science research unit located at the UCLan Westlakes Science and Technology Park, near Whitehaven in West Cumbria. The APSU’s mission is to make an original and independent contribution to policy and its implementation.
This unit undertakes academic research, consultancy and dissemination in the field of political science with a special focus upon the application of current policy problems.
In addition to UCLan staff involved in political science research and dissemination, the APSU also involves, as advisors, individuals who are professionally involved in politics, policy and government.
Postgraduate student supervision
There is postgraduate student supervision available from our academics in a wide number of areas:
"My doctoral journey at UCLan was excellent. I received valuable support from my supervisors and the additional benefit of high-quality academic conferences that I was able to attend and contribute to. My journey process has helped me develop self-confidence and critical thinking skills. These skills have definitely shaped my career path to becoming an independent researcher. The staff members that I met were supportive of my studies. I found a very caring and homely environment at the university. In addition, to the rigorous training, they also do an excellent job to prepare us with beneficial training programmes for research students. I am grateful to be a part of UCLan and I believe that my experience will help me to contribute more to my country and my field of study. It has been a great journey."
— Feedback from previous PhD Student: Herlina Yoka Roida, recipient of the Ministry of Research, Technology and Higher Education of Republic of Indonesia (PhD Programme) in 2015-2019
Research students
We welcome enquiries from anyone interested in studying within the following disciplines:
- Accounting Practices
- Applied Policy
- Auditing
- Banking
- Capital Asset Pricing
- Computerised Accounting Systems
Access to databases
We are currently supporting PhD students by offering worldwide databases such as Fitch Connect and OSIRIS. We are able to help our research students achieve their targets by enabling them to subscribe to these unique databases.
Brochure
We have a well-established research community which includes internationally recognised professors, readers and various research groups. Please contact us for a copy of our latest research brochure.
News and Events
Project to investigate how financial technology can deepen trade relations between UK and India - The untapped potential of financial technology (fintech) in helping deepen trade relations between the UK and India is to be investigated in a new project involving the University of Central Lancashire.