Tech Lancaster Competitors

At BAE Systems, we help our customers to stay a step ahead when protecting people and national security, critical infrastructure and vital information. We provide some of the world’s most advanced, technology-led defence, aerospace and security solutions and employ a skilled workforce of 107,000 people in more than 40 countries. From state of the art cyber threat detection to flight control systems that enable pilots to make better decisions, we never stop innovating to ensure that our customers maintain their advantage. This is a long-term commitment involving significant investments in skills. We also work closely with local partners to support economic development through the transfer of knowledge, skills and technology.

Lancaster University is a leading higher education and research institution in north-west England and one of the largest employers in the area. We are proud of our Lancaster home, as well as our campuses and activities across the world. We believe our greatest assets are: - the brilliant minds who teach and learn at our Lancaster and global campuses - the research that delivers innovative solutions to the world’s ever-changing issues - the positive economic, cultural, societal and environmental change that we are making locally, nationally and globally. Our excellence in these areas is demonstrated by our consistently high rankings in many influential league tables: - 10th in The Complete University Guide 2026 - 14th in The Guardian University Guide 2026 - 15th in The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2026 - 157th out of 1,501 universities around the world in the QS World University Rankings 2026. High-quality campus services are delivered by our fabulous team of talented, hard-working people from diverse backgrounds working in both academic and non-academic roles. We welcome students and colleagues from more than 180 countries worldwide. If you are interested in working at Lancaster University, visit lancaster.ac.uk/jobs to find out about what it’s like to work here, our staff benefits package and our current vacancies. If you are interested in studying at Lancaster University, view our courses and find out about open days at lancaster.ac.uk/study. If you are one of our amazing alumni, visit lancaster.ac.uk/alumni to make sure you’re making the most of your alumni benefits and join the Lancaster alumni LinkedIn group to grow your own network: www.linkedin.com/groups/36302.

At the University of Cumbria, we are committed to providing a first class education and an outstanding student experience in a flexible and supportive learning environment. We are proud of our extensive portfolio of high quality courses in education, health and wellbeing, arts, business and science. As well as academic excellence, we offer a cost-effective option for further study with our range of bursaries and scholarships, as well as a low cost of living in and around our campuses and sites. We have 5 main campuses and two additional sites around the country. Our campuses are at Carlisle (based in Fusehill Street and Brampton Road), Lancaster, Ambleside and London, and our sites are at Energus, Workington and Furness College, Barrow-in-Furness. We officially became the University of Cumbria in 2007, but we have a long and prestigious history of delivering first-class higher education in and around Cumbria. The university was formed by a merging of our legacy institutions: Cumbria Institute of the Arts, St Martin’s College and former UCLan sites in Cumbria. We offer excellent quality courses which we carefully design to make sure that they are focused on employability, as well as extra added value such as placements to enrich the learning experience. Our small class sizes mean that students get the access to support that they require and can build strong relationships with tutors allowing them to get the most out of their time at university. Our experience in producing professional graduates, in-demand from employers means that we are the perfect university for students who want to make sure their degree will get them into the career of their choice.