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Legal professionals inspire future generations at Cumbria’s university
Carlisle law firm Bendles and criminal barrister Gerard Rogerson have been sharing their expertise with students at University of Cumbria.
University of Cumbria hosts first World Food Prize Foundation UK Youth Institute, inspiring young leaders on global food security
The World Food Prize Foundation UK Youth Institute made its landmark debut last week at the Ambleside campus of University of Cumbria, marking the first time the programme has been hosted in the United Kingdom. The University of Cumbria is the first UK university to deliver this transformative event, bringing together aspiring young leaders aged 15 - 18 from several UK schools and colleges.
University of Cumbria launches inaugural Barrow Does Comics festival with “Drawn to the Screen” event
The University of Cumbria proudly hosted the opening event of Barrow Does Comics, a comic arts festival ran by Barrow BID and Lakes International Comics Arts Foundation, welcoming audiences to its Barrow campus for an evening of live illustration and creative insight.
Next phase of University of Cumbria Citadels regeneration project begins
Progress is visible at Carlisle’s historic Citadels site, as the advanced works phase of the University of Cumbria’s flagship regeneration project, supported through the Borderlands Inclusive Growth Deal, gets underway.
New five-year, £15.3 million health and care research programme begins in the North East and North Cumbria
A major health and care research programme for the North East and North Cumbria – supported by the University of Cumbria – has entered a new five‑year phase following a £15.3 million investment from the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR).
New Allied Health Professions Collaborative Board launched across North and West Cumbria
The University of Cumbria and North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust (NCIC) have launched a new joint board, which brings together academic and clinical expertise to strengthen the region's health and care workforce.
University of Cumbria welcomes new appointments in Charlotte Mason Studies
In collaboration with the Charlotte Mason Institute, the University of Cumbria is delighted to announce a number of new honorary appointments that strengthen its position as a global centre for Charlotte Mason studies.
University of Cumbria supports the Love Barrow Awards
The University of Cumbria was proud to sponsor the Oak Tree Award at the 2026 Love Barrow Awards, a celebration of the individuals, groups and organisations that make a significant difference to the Barrow community. The university was honoured to once again support the Oak Tree Award, which embodies values that closely align with the institution’s ethos of community and growth.
University of Cumbria strengthens national leadership in police education through new Metropolitan Police Service partnership
The University of Cumbria will play a major role in delivering police education for the UK’s largest police force after the Police Education Consortium secured a significant contract to deliver the Police Constable Degree Apprenticeship (PCDA) for the Metropolitan Police Service (MPS). The programme will support the education and training of approximately 300 new police recruits each year.
University of Cumbria in partnership to deliver £23 million UK doctoral programme training next generation of nuclear engineers
The university of Cumbria is involved in a £23 million UK-wide doctoral training programme to develop the next generation of nuclear engineers and support the transition to Net Zero. The programme brings together the universities of Derby, Lancaster, Nottingham, Birmingham and Surrey, led by the University of Strathclyde.
University of Cumbria to lead Project Academy
The University of Cumbria has secured a major contract to continue operating the Project Academy in partnership with Sellafield Ltd - now expanding its reach as the One NDA Project Academy.