Our University engages with a diverse audience encompassing alumni, press and media professionals, research and business communities and prospective students from all corners of the globe. The External Relations division is responsible for communication with all these audiences. Our Alumni team help our global community of 170,000 alumni in 190 countries keep in touch, develop their careers, continue learning and take advantage of our unique alumni benefits. The Communications team keep our audiences aware of what’s going on at the University from internal news to global coverage of our cutting-edge research. The Marketing and Admissions teams attract both domestic and international students to our campuses in the UK and around the world, helping them select the most suitable course and pathway for their needs.

Facilities maintain and develops our buildings and 560-acre parkland site. The Bailrigg site includes our sports centre and fields, conference facilities, cafés, catering, graphic design studio, student accommodation and pre-school. Our extensive grounds and woodland areas are sustainably managed and kept looking beautiful by our dedicated grounds team. The Estates team also ensures our campus is safe and secure for students and staff.

Maintaining the financial administration of the University is fundamental to ensuring we can deliver our strategic aims and support staff, students and our external stakeholders. The Finance team assist budget holders and managers and oversee all procurement processes.

Our Information Systems Services team are responsible for the extensive range of hardware, software and Wi-Fi systems used throughout the University. In classrooms and meeting rooms, cutting-edge learning labs, student residences and hybrid working capabilities, the team are there to support staff and students and ensure data is kept secure. They also offer a wide variety of digital skills training and support to enable employee development.

Open 24 hours and seven days a week during term time, the library provides access for all to use our extensive print and digital collections, including specialist databases, special collections and archives and study spaces. Community members are welcomed to join the library to borrow from our print collections. The expert Library team ensure the inclusive, modern facilities are an ideal place for learning and enjoyment of our collections.

One of Lancaster University’s greatest assets is our people. Over 4,000 people work at the University in a wide range of roles, from entry level employees to senior professors and managers. The People and Organisational Effectiveness team look after everything related to our people including pay, benefits, career progression, staff training and development, wellbeing, recruitment, health and safety and much more.

The Research and Enterprise Services division builds relationships between research, industry and the community. There are many departments within this division that deliver specialist advice and support to help academics develop, share and apply their knowledge in a range of situations. By working with industry partners the Research and Enterprise Services team play a vital role in delivering the University’s goal of making a positive economic, cultural, societal and environmental change in our local and global community.

Managing, planning and ensuring the future success of Lancaster University is the realm of the Strategic Planning and Governance division. This team ensure the University governance systems are well managed and compliant and deals with legal advice and issues to support all faculties and central services. As a forward-thinking institution, this division also supports decision-making on strategic projects and partnerships to foster expansion of Lancaster’s reputation and global influence.

Being at University is a big change in a student’s life, whether they are from Newcastle or New Delhi. Our Student and Education Services division has specialist teams to support all students with everything from wellbeing and mental health support to careers and financial advice and academic help.