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New Professor of Practice appointments at University of Cumbria Institute of Health
The University of Cumbria Institute of Health is pleased to announce the appointment of two new Professors of Practice.
University of Cumbria secures top spot in the UK for producing CEOs and MDs
The University of Cumbria has been named the top university in the UK for producing business leaders, according to new research by Novuna Business Cash Flow, a leading provider of cash flow finance for SMEs and corporates.
Cumbria’s university gains award from Baby Friendly Initiative
University of Cumbria has been awarded the prestigious Baby Friendly Award and is the latest university to gain recognition from the UK Committee for UNICEF (UNICEF UK) Baby Friendly Initiative (BFI) for the high levels of training in breastfeeding provided to students on its midwifery/health visiting course.
Cumbria’s university shortlisted for prestigious anthology catalyst award
One of the University of Cumbria’s key strategic aims, as outlined in its ‘Towards 2030’ strategy, is to be recognised as a digitally-driven and enabled organisation and drive digital transformation. This week, the university announces its shortlisting for an award associated to this work.
National award success for University of Cumbria
The University of Cumbria won the Best Health Apprenticeship award and was ‘highly commended’ in the ‘Best university for Apprenticeships’ category at the Apprenticeship Guide Awards 2025 held in Manchester last night.
University of Cumbria signs Commitment recognising its professional technical staff
The University of Cumbria is proud to announce that it has become a signatory of the Technician Commitment.
Shaping the Future of Barrow: Stakeholder event sees excitement grow for university
The University of Cumbria has welcomed 85 guests to its inaugural ‘Shaping the Future of Barrow’ event, held at Abbey House Hotel
Two higher education leaders bring their international research experience to Cumbria’s university
University of Cumbria today announces two new exceptional academics with international reputations in the form of Professor Robert Montgomery, a new director for Research and Knowledge Exchange in the university’s Institute of Science and Environment, and Professor Yanguo Jing, the university’s new Dean of the Institute of Business, Industry and Leadership.
University of Cumbria Sponsors the 20th Love Barrow Awards as it prepares to open its doors to students in September
The University of Cumbria is proud to have sponsored the 20th Love Barrow Awards, a celebration of the individuals, groups, and organisations that make a significant difference to the Barrow community.
University of Cumbria hosts Wordsworth Way walking trail launch
In time for the Easter weekend, the new Wordsworth Way walking trail launch took place on the University of Cumbria Ambleside campus on Monday 7 April 2025.
The experts that can outsmart optical illusions
A research collaboration led by the University of East Anglia (UEA) and involving University of Cumbria has found that medical imaging experts are adept at solving common optical illusions.
University of Cumbria part of consortium awarded funding to transform dementia support
Professor Amanda Taylor-Beswick is one of three professors from the University of Cumbria, Northumbria University and Newcastle University, working with digital health hub NortHFutures, NHS Trusts and other stakeholders across the North East and North Cumbria (NENC) region, as part of the Technology Empowered Dementia Independence (TEDI) Network Plus.