Industry partners

UCFB is proud to work alongside and partner with some of the biggest and most influential names and organisations in world sport.

Our close ties to the football and sports industry enables us to deliver a world-class and relevant education to aspiring sports professionals, unparalleled networking opportunities and incredible work experience placements. These partnerships place UCFB and our students right at the heart of the football and sports industry.

UCFB counts just some of the following organisations as its working and educational partners.

Employability partners

UCFB works in close partnership with a selection of globally renowned football and sports organisations who deliver unique opportunities for students and alumni including work experience programmes and world class guest speakers.

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Academic partners

Launched in October 2020, the academic partnership draws on UEL’s global sports proposition, aligning with the expertise and academic remit of UCFB and GIS. Each institution has a strategic focus on graduate careers and distinctive industry links that set them apart.

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Sports & industry partners

At UCFB, we’re privileged to count some of the world’s most established sports organisations among our industry partners and together we are able to deliver a suite of best-in-class employability and enrichment activities for students.

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What employers say

UCFB students and graduates have worked at a variety of clubs, organisations and businesses across a number of different sports in recent years. Here is just a small selection of their thoughts and comments, as well as praise from the partners and employers UCFB has worked with.

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