The Institution has joined together with other major players in the city
The University of Central Lancashire has become a new strategic partner of Preston Partnership.
Preston Partnership represents the private sector to work with Preston City Council, Lancashire County Council, and other partners to shape and implement future regeneration plans, while promoting the city.
Senior representatives from the University will form Preston Partnership’s Strategic Advisory Panel and lead working groups across sector priorities.
The University’s investment into the partnership will also contribute to the running of Preston Partnership’s popular events programme, help commission evidence-based studies to inform policy makers, and support its efforts to promote Preston on a regional and national stage.
Speaking on the new partners, Beckie Joyce, Preston Partnership Head of Business Development, said: “Our strategic partners are the engine room of the partnership and, working alongside our members, will help inform the strategic agenda of the partnership and our priorities.
"Our strategic partners are the engine room of the partnership and, working alongside our members, will help inform the strategic agenda of the partnership and our priorities"
— Beckie Joyce, Preston Partnership Head of Business Development
“It’s a brilliant representation of sectorial talent with some national firms getting involved. This is testament to the appeal of Preston as a city on the rise with huge potential. It’s our role to help the city realise that potential and our partners will play an important part.”
Preston Partnership, which originally formed in 2018 with Preston City Council and the University, relaunched in October 2023 and has since welcomed over 200 new members to the organisation.
Since then, it has secured a place and a voice on the new Preston Regeneration Board (PRB), alongside the leaders of Lancashire County Council, Preston City Councils and the University.
It has also helped shape the new Preston 35 Regeneration Plan and launch at UKREiiF in May 2024, while enabling the creation of the new Preston Innovates sub-group, which is running a series of innovation-themed events and initiatives to help the growth of innovation in Preston.
Over 400 people have also attended its four #InTheCity events, which have taken place across the city in 2024.
To find out more about Preston Partnership, visit its website.