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| History |
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| During the late 1980’s an innovative partnership was forged between local government and local industries to address concern over economic dependency on the nuclear industry, to stimulate the local economy and to revitalise West Cumbria. The West Cumbria Development Fund was formed to capture and facilitate ideas and actions arising from the partnership. One such idea, a Science Park in West Cumbria, became a reality when in the early 1990’s, with the help of the Rural Development Commission, European and Regional funding, work began on a flagship development known as The Westlakes Science & Technology Park. At the core of this development sits the Westlakes Research Institute providing the academic/R&D focus that was vital to the establishment of the Park and which is integral to future growth. |
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| The aim was to: |
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- Diversify the local economy
- Raise the profile of the area
- Create jobs and wealth
- Provide a focus for Higher Education in the County
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| Westlakes Research Institute, and its trading subsidiary Westlakes Scientific Consulting Ltd, have come a long way. The core capacity and capabilities in areas of Genetics, Epidemiology, Environmental Science and Policy studies has grown where Westlakes scientists have national and international reputation, and customers include public and private sector organisations throughout the UK and beyond. |
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| On 18th August 2005 a step-change occurred in opportunity and ability of WRI to deliver its aims when the Westlakes group was acquired by the University of Central Lancashire (UCLan). WRI is now the West Cumbrian campus of UCLan, it is developing and delivering higher education, providing R&D support to business, and engaging fully with the stakeholder community with the scale and diversity of support available through this large and successful university. |
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