The University of Central Lancashire
The University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) in Preston was founded in 1828 as the Institution for the Diffusion of Knowledge. Today UCLan is one of the UK’s largest universities. With a student and staff community approaching 38,000 it is the fifth largest employer in the North West of England.
Amongst its programme portfolio of some 400 undergraduate and 200+ postgraduate courses, UCLan has been at the forefront of developing degrees in emerging disciplines such as Fashion and Forensic Science to more recent additions such as Dentistry and, new for 2015, undergraduate Medicine which is being delivered in the UK’s newest Medical School.
The University’s reputation as a regional economy powerhouse has been boosted through its strong track record in supporting graduate business start-ups; UCLan is ranked as the leading UK university for incubated start-up businesses still active after three years of trading.
It is ranked second in the UK for the number of graduate start-ups still active overall and ranked third in the UK for estimate turnover for active firms. In the last five years UCLan has helped over 1,000 students or graduates start a business or became self-employed, the second highest figure in the UK.
In the future UCLan will enhance its standing as an institution with a world-class academic reputation firmly rooted in modern-day relevance. It is a future which focuses on the provision of innovative thinking – for the real world.
Paul Hamlyn Foundation
Paul Hamlyn Foundation was established by Paul Hamlyn in 1987.
Upon his death in 2001, he left most of his estate to the Foundation, creating one of the largest independent grant-making foundations in the UK.
Our mission is to help people overcome disadvantage and lack of opportunity, so that they can realise their potential and enjoy fulfilling and creative lives. We have a particular interest in supporting young people and a strong belief in the importance of the arts.
Community Futures Trust is a Community Interest Company that undertakes capacity building and project development work with charities, community and voluntary groups. We have supported over 100 organisations since our formation in 2012.
We have been involved in the Your Future Your Life project since its inception, helping with project development, designing the training for peer mentors and delivering sessions in schools in partnership with UCLan.
Union Street
We are Union Street, a leading independent digital media company in Manchester, connecting businesses to markets, audiences and customers around the UK and internationally.
We’re known for producing high end, compelling digital media content for our clients and helping them achieve tremendous results. We work across a variety of sectors including business to customer, business to business, education, public, health, technology, ethical and entertainment.
Our approach to strategy is truly holistic, developed over years of seeing, feeling and knowing what works and what doesn’t. We know how to create work that meets our client’s business objectives, enhances their public relations and campaigns. Our creativity, experience and sheer determination is unmatched.
We can hands-on-heart say that we’ll go above and beyond for our clients and produce clever and immersive high quality work.
What makes us different is that we do this whilst maintaining genuine relationships with our clients and having an appreciation for them; their story, their needs, their desires, their fears, highs, lows and everything in between. Our unique insight into how people and society are and live gives us the understanding of the direction we are moving in as a nation, continent and planet.
With substantial experience across the digital marketing, TV, arts and independent film sectors, we bring a lot to the table.
