Lancaster University has a strong track record of successful collaborations with external organisations, built over decades. From small and medium-sized enterprises to large businesses and public sector bodies, many have benefitted from working with our experts from across research disciplines. We offer a range of opportunities, including bespoke consultancy, student placements, and cutting-edge research partnerships, all designed to help your organisation grow and succeed.
Our expert consultancy service combines academic research with real-world business insights to help organisations solve complex challenges and drive innovation.
UK-wide programme that helps businesses improve productivity by linking them to academic resources, with funding support from the government and business contributions.
Impact Acceleration Accounts (IAA) fund partnership projects which utilise Lancaster research for real-world impacts, including transforming public services, commercialising new technologies, creating new jobs and attracting private investment.
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Lancaster has a proud reputation offering leadership and management support, promoting business growth, developing leadership capabilities and providing access to peer networks. Academics, students and graduates bring fresh perspectives and innovative thinking, and its Executive Education team can co-create bespoke leadership programmes tailored to specific needs.
With significant expertise and cutting-edge facilities in computing and communications, environment and sustainability and engineering and physical sciences, Lancaster punches above its weight on the national and international stage. Strengths include artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, advanced manufacturing, renewable energy, materials science, quantum technologies and more.
Lancaster's Health Innovation Campus brings together industry, research partners, the NHS and health and care providers, the voluntary sector and local authorities to create a dynamic innovation eco-system. It takes a leading role in convening partners to work on some of society's most significant health challenges, offering access to the latest academic research and evaluation.
With strengths across the arts, humanities and social sciences, Lancaster focusses on areas including social and economic inequalities, technology-enhanced learning, regional heritage, digital humanities, international law and human rights, crime and justice, as well as its renowned Lancaster Arts programme. Researchers work with external organisations, challenging established thinking and championing new ideas.
Engage with our high-calibre students and graduates.
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A practical management course for leaders and senior managers to enhance their management skills and business performance.
Our expertise in research and teaching supports the development of innovative continuous professional development courses, available in flexible formats such as work-based learning, home study, and intensive teaching sessions.
Transform your business practice through our postgraduate-level management and leadership education.
Our vision is to create a thriving innovation campus, a community of businesses, public and third sector organisations collaborating with world-class, inter-disciplinary academics and international student talent.
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Great things happen when you bring people together. We can help you shape every aspect of your event to your needs. There is no off-the-shelf package or programme – you build the bespoke experience that’s right for you.
Due to our size and diversity, we can offer research and development facilities beyond what most small and medium-sized enterprises might have available. Through working with our Business Partnerships Managers, organisations are able to access these facilities in a variety of ways from one off usages to regular bookings.
The Research Commercialisation Team connects cutting-edge research with industry and investors to drive economic growth and societal impact. Our diverse portfolio of Intellectual Property is available for commercialisation through licensing, alongside exciting investment and partnership opportunities with our spin-out companies.
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Discover how we work alongside local authorities, health sector, businesses, third sector, further educaton colleges and our communities to develop research, education and engagement projects.
Knowledge Exchange Case Studies