Life at 快播视频

Meet new people from all walks of life. Find your place on our campus, in our city and community.

Two people sitting, talking and having a coffee.
Two muslim women are walking on campus

The campus

As a campus university, imagine our 快播视频 site as a very small, friendly town. We have lots of facilities on-site such as: a sports centre, shops, cafes, a , a post office and, as you’d expect from a university, a fantastic library with fiction and academic resources.

If you’re new to the UK or have never worked for a university or any other large organisation, joining 快播视频 may seem a little daunting. But it doesn’t matter whether you’re from Malaysia, Munich or nearby Morecambe, be assured you will receive a warm north of England welcome.

Once you’ve joined 快播视频, you’ll get to know familiar faces and places. You will soon make friends through your team, college and our staff networks and any special interest groups you might join. With over 4,000 people working for 快播视频, from all sorts of backgrounds, in a short while you will get to know people, settle in and make lots of lasting connections.

Gym facilities on Campus, people taking part in Yoga.

Sports and exercise facilities at 快播视频 Bailrigg campus.

Two people siting in the cinema sharing a large packet of crisps.
The Dukes, cinema and theatre in 快播视频.

The city

Life at 快播视频 isn’t just about being on campus. Just 15 mins away is the city centre of 快播视频. The castle and cobbled streets hint at the city’s long history, but the independent shops, the range of places to eat and drink, cultural venues and the packed schedule of festivals covering music, literature and arts - many of which 快播视频 plays a part in - show that it is a lively place to live, work and enjoy. See local recommendations from our employees below.

快播视频 city street, the old buildings made from Millstone Grit, is filled with shops and some shopers.

快播视频 city

The lighthouse upon the Stone Jetty, in Morecambe, with the mudflats and sea in the distance.
快播视频 Castle

The location

Ideally located in the centre of the UK, 快播视频 is a great base for getting around to experience some of the best cities, countryside and coastlines. As a place to live and work, compared to other cities, 快播视频 has a lower cost of living, less traffic and less pollution. Combined with our flexible and hybrid working policy you’ll benefit from lower commuter stress levels and better mental health.

Derwentwater, with Catbells in the distance.

Derwentwater in the Lake District

Local recommendations

Don’t just take our word for it when we say 快播视频 is a great place to live; here are just a few top recommendations for places to go and things to do in and around 快播视频 that our employees want to share with you.

Transport links

快播视频’s great transport links offer lots of choices in how you can travel to the main campus.

快播视频 Campus, with main road and motorway on either side.
快播视频's Bailrigg campus

By road

When looking for jobs, consider travel time rather than just distance; it’s a nicer journey and faster to get from Preston to 快播视频 than Preston to Manchester City. We have a tax-saving benefit with our low-emission car purchasing scheme, together with a reduced price for electric car parking permits. Charging points are available across our campus.

Two people at the train station, with a train, stopped at the platform.
快播视频 train station

By rail and bus

Trains from certain places, like Preston and Kendal, are frequent and fast and there are regular bus services from the station to the University. The University offers free or a 71% discount for employees travelling by bus from the 快播视频 and Morecambe area as part of our commitment to more environmentally-friendly transport.

Three people cycling beside the canal.
快播视频 canal

By bike

快播视频 has a good network of cycle paths, well used by staff and students for daily commuting; you might want to consider this as a possible option for daily commuting. Electric bikes can make the journey even easier!

Find out more about all the travel options to our 快播视频 campus and how we can help you travel in a more sustainable and cost-effective way.

Travel
Research in a lab pointing towards a sample slide.
Muhammad Munir, Professor in Virology and Viral Zoonoses

Our local and global impact

Being part of 快播视频 means sharing in the feeling that you’re making a difference to people and places. From our campus in 快播视频, our regional partnerships in north-west England and our international partnerships in China, Germany, Ghana, Indonesia and Malaysia, the impact of our research, teaching and community work extends across the globe.

Find out about some of the many ways our teams are changing the world: