UCFB News

UCFB BA (Hons) Football Business & Media graduate Jacob Harrison has landed a double win in his role at the heart of Manchester City Football Club’s sales team, becoming the first person to pass a new revenue landmark as well as securing a promotion to Sales Manager, just six months into his tenure at the club.

Working out of the Etihad Stadium, home of the two-time Premier League champions, Jake’s stellar start to his career upon graduation last summer has seen...

Within weeks of completing his final exams, UCFB Burnley BA (Hons) Football Business & Marketing student, Ben Friend, has secured a dream start to his career as the Events Support Coordinator for the world-renowned governing body, The Football Association (The FA).

Based at Wembley Stadium, the second largest stadium in Europe with 90,000 seats and home to UCFB Wembley, Ben is the point of contact between the Events Team, the external promoters using the stadium and the IT department. He will...

Amongst UCFB’s first class of graduates in 2014, BA (Hons) Football Business & Finance graduate Rishi Bhawsar has excelled at the heart of the Marketing & Accounts team at Green 4 Solutions, the leading CRM provider to sports and leisure venues.

Having embraced the unique industry experience and work placement opportunities available throughout his time at UCFB, Rishi used his competitive advantage in the graduate marketplace to secure a much sought-after position in the sports industry. Here, Rishi answers a few...

Tim Newton, a 2014 UCFB graduate in BA (Hons) Football Business & Media, has taken his passion for football and his extensive media industry experience gained at UCFB to the United States with a dynamic, fast-paced role as Video Services Manager at top youth football organisation MSSL.

Always an actively engaged student at UCFB Burnley, Tim grasped the opportunities provided during his three years at Turf Moor to secure work placements with BBC Football Focus, Stoke City FC and the Rugby...