In an international ceremony for higher education providers at the Edufuturists Awards 2023, UCLan claimed the top prize, ranking number one!
Edufuturists celebrate and honor individuals and educational institutions that embrace innovation and progressive practices in the field of education. These awards applaud and celebrate those higher education providers who strive to bring about change and revolutionize learning for the betterment of society and future generations.
UCLan received recognition for its remarkable research contributions, particularly in the fields of health and social care. The judging panel was particularly impressed by several projects that stood out among the rest, including:
- The University’s partnership with the Lancashire and South Cumbria Motor Neurone Disease (MND) Care and Research Centre to help families access better support once they have lost loved ones to MND.
UCLan’s exploration of how best to understand and support those living with dementia. - The University’s extensive support of businesses, including leading on apprenticeships, creating the Beyond Business campaign and offering a wide variety of business support to small and medium sized enterprises, was praised.
Speaking on the matter, Professor Graham Baldwin, UCLan Vice-Chancellor, said:
“I’m absolutely delighted we’ve been recognised as the Edufuturists University of the Year. It is fantastic recognition for the institution as a whole and follows on from our double success in the recent 2023 Educate North Awards.”
UCLan had the honor of being nominated alongside renowned institutions such as Arizona State University from the United States of America, UA92 in Manchester, and Beit Berl College from Israel. Notably, UCLan had previously been recognized as the ‘University of the Year’ in the DigiLearn sector by Edufuturists in July 2020.
During a recent ceremony held in Leeds, Professor Peter Lloyd, the Dean of Arts and Media at UCLan, graciously accepted the award on behalf of the university.
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