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The University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) is the international, multi-campus university tracing its roots back to 1828 and leading the way in modern learning today. We believe in helping people to seize every opportunity to flourish in education, at work and for life. We’re proud of our mission and we take it seriously.
We’ve grown into one of England’s largest universities, with a colleague and student community of around 42,000. Today the impact of our work extends to every corner of the globe.
And we’ve spent £200 million on transforming our Preston Campus to give it a world-class makeover. This includes a stunning brand-new Student Centre and University Square at the heart of campus, social spaces and a whole lot more. It’s a great time to join us.
Our External Relations service oversees marketing, communications, events, recruitment and partnerships, and public affairs.
We are the voice of UCLan and we are passionate about showcasing the achievements of our Schools, students and University, and strengthening our position in a competitive marketplace. We are here to tell our University’s story, to respond to our audiences, to attract and recruit future students, engage our current students, colleagues and communities and enhance the reputation of our institution.
We’re proud to offer life-changing opportunities to everyone who can benefit from them. Executing our strategic plan will help us continue this legacy. Joining our ambitious and enthusiastic senior team means helping us transform our vision into reality.
We have a colleague community of over 3,000 people. Our academics are experts in their fields with industry experience that make our courses such an asset. Our professional services teams deliver a high-quality to our students, colleagues and stakeholders. Joining UCLan means being part of a thriving community of talent, united in a commitment to transform the lives of our students and the communities we serve.
We proactively work to promote and embed equality, diversity and inclusion in everything we do. Together we are creating a working environment where everyone can thrive. We are achieving this through the commitment of our colleague community and our involvement in equality awards, accreditations, networks and equality leads. We strive to ensure that our work is central to all policy development, decisions and practice, and that our career and learning opportunities are genuinely accessible to everyone.
Our people are the drivers of our success. And every colleague has a vital role to play in achieving our vision.
Our thriving colleague community is united in a common commitment to transforming the lives of our students. We are focused on creating a welcoming and engaging environment where everyone is supported and empowered to deliver their best work and achieve their potential. We are dedicated to making UCLan a fantastic place to work. We do this by building a truly inclusive culture where diversity is championed, offering a wide range of valuable career and development opportunities, and continuing to invest in varied support for every member of our team.
We understand that there’s more to life than work, which is why most of our roles have flexible and hybrid working options.
We are committed to supporting all our colleagues in their personal and professional development. With a range of internal training and development opportunities, we support colleagues to engage in external opportunities also, which advance their development.
Our values are the framework for decisions, action and behaviour and a promise about how our people will be treated.
Achieving Together
We achieve our ambitions through teamwork and collaboration.
Being Proud
We take responsibility 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 to our students, colleagues and communities.
The University is ranked as a Gold Tier University in the Green Universities Report 2023, highlighting our commitment to sustainability. We have also retained a 2:1 classification in the People & Planet University Green League 2023/24. A highlight from the table shows that we have ranked first place in the North West for water reduction.
Our vision is for our unwavering commitment to sustainability, health and wellbeing across all our campuses to become the benchmark for the UK university community (Strategic Plan 2021-2028: Sub Strategy – Sustainability).
The city of Preston is a vibrant, cultural and friendly city with a very long history. It was given the status of a market town in 1179 and obtained city status in 2002, becoming England’s 50th city in the 50th year of the reign of Queen Elizabeth II.
The University’s main campus is a city-centre campus in the heart of Preston and we’re just a short 5-10 minute walk from the train station. The city is also well served by the M6 motorway both north (J32) and south (J31).
Ruth has responsibility for External Relations, Estates and Capital Projects, Academic Registry, Health, Safety and Environment, Sport and Learning and Information Services. This is a key role in the University’s senior executive team, supporting the Vice-Chancellor in the leadership, management, and effective operation of the University.
Heather leads the Marketing and Development team at the University of Central Lancashire. Within this department, she oversees three integral teams: Marketing, Market Insight, and Alumni and Development. With a seasoned professional background, Heather shapes and drives strategic change within marketing and development through innovative campaigns and impactful initiatives. Her passion lies in the creation of compelling brand narratives and the cultivation of development opportunities that contribute to organisational success. Heather's commitment to excellence, coupled with a collaborative leadership style, positions her as a driving force in achieving but surpassing organisational goals.
Terence leads the University of Central Lancashire’s Market Insight team. By drawing upon multiple sources, whether that’s external data from HESA and UCAS, or insight generated through primary research conducted in-house, the team is dedicated to enabling evidence-led decision making throughout the university. Having spent much of his career in research roles within the commercial media sector, Terence made the switch to Higher Education in 2019 upon joining Manchester Metropolitan University before taking up his current role here in 2022.
Maggie is responsible for securing philanthropic support to UCLan and leading the Alumni team. She is responsible for engaging the University’s growing global alumni network, aligned to the objectives of the University, and ensuring effective use of philanthropic funds.
