Engagement and Partnerships

We maintain rich and productive partnerships with industry - while offering a raft of support opportunities for collaborators.

Sarah Kemp Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Engagement

Sarah Kemp Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Engagement

"As Pro Vice-Chancellor for Engagement, my role is to ensure the University is focused on high-value, high-impact projects that harness cross-institutional strengths and capitalise on established partnerships such as those with GCHQ, the National Cyber Force and security-related industries.

"Specifically we wish to translate relevant and beneficial learning and knowledge created through our programmes, initiatives and partnerships to maximise impact for our communities of businesses and people, whilst at the same time enhancing the University’s national and international profile and reputation."

Sarah Kemp Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Engagement

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Lancaster researchers to help lead the way in making future digital infrastructures cyber secure

A major new research programme involving Lancaster University experts will address the grand challenge of providing cyber security at societal scale.
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BSides Lancashire returns to Lancaster University

BSides Lancashire was recently held at Lancaster University and brought together a community of cyber professionals, hobbyists and enthusiasts for a day of knowledge sharing, networking and ideas sharing.
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Immersive cyber outreach event for Lancaster school pupils

Over 60 girls from local schools in Lancaster were recently welcomed to Lancaster University’s campus to take part in an immersive and interactive day of cyber security activities.
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These aren’t the systems you’re looking for: SCC academics developing new way to protect industrial control systems

A team of security researchers at Lancaster University are working on a way to protect control systems from attackers by disguising them as crude decoys typically used to trap cyber criminals.
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Northern research and Innovation power showcased at Lancaster University

Leaders from the UK’s main research strategy and funding bodies came to Lancaster University this month as part of a two-day event celebrating research and innovation in our region.
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Edge AI hub recieves £500k funding for research into cyber threats

Lancaster has been successful in a consortium bid of £500k for a new Edge AI hub, led by Newcastle University.

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