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Barrow visit 11 March-8

Community leaders help university shape growth plans for Barrow

On 11 March, the University of Cumbria hosted an insightful day bringing together its senior leaders along with several key guests from the local community. Among the attendees were local councillors, senior leads from Team Barrow, and colleagues from BAE Systems. Together, they came to help shape the university’s approach to its integration into the Barrow area.

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Team Barrow leader visits new University of Cumbria campus

Dr Simon Case, the newly appointed Chair of Team Barrow’s delivery board, which is overseeing the area’s £200million transformation fund, has visited the University of Cumbria’s Barrow campus for the first time.

Ortographic view of the University of Cumbria Barrow campus, including proposed extension (November 2024)

Planning permission granted for extension to the new University of Cumbria Barrow campus

University of Cumbria is delighted to announce that it has secured planning permission to extend its new campus in Barrow-in-Furness. 

Barrow update Feb 2025

University prepares for community engagement as Barrow campus construction progresses

As construction continues on its Barrow campus, teams across the University of Cumbria are supporting and participating in upcoming community events.

Barrow campus degree apprentice visit

Barrow campus contractor Caddick champions community with social value investment

Work to deliver the new University of Cumbria Barrow Campus is bringing a boost to the local community as main contractor, Caddick, fulfils its pledge to support a range of charitable and education initiatives. 

SCMAT & University of Cumbria

Partnership to boost primary teaching in Barrow

A new partnership between South Cumbria Multi-Academy Trust and the University of Cumbria launches today to boost recruitment to primary teaching.

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Proposed extension for new University of Cumbria Barrow campus

Creating a healthcare workforce fit for the future is shaping a new university campus in Cumbria. 

Barrow October 2024

Barrow campus sign of change for higher education ‘cold spot’

Symbolic of the birth of Barrow-in-Furness as a university town, University of Cumbria is delighted to provide an update on its intent to support the expansion of the town’s education, economic and cultural opportunities with its new campus currently under construction.  

UoC Barrow - hero

New year marks contractor's arrival on Barrow-in-Furness university campus site

The University of Cumbria is delighted to announce that family business Caddick Construction has been appointed as the lead contractor to create the first university campus in Barrow-in-Furness.  

Professors Jill and Paul Stewart, Institute of Engineering, Computing and Advanced Manufacturing, University of Cumbria

University academic investment complements regional transformation plans

The University of Cumbria is growing its academic provision, helping to deliver its long-term strategic mission to provide enhanced higher education and address regional and sector demands for higher-level skills.

Prof Mark Wilson working on the polar bear project.

Spotlight on 'real world' research with podcast first

The University of Cumbria has joined the conversation with its first-ever series of podcasts highlighting ‘real-world’ research.