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Brendan Flood
Chief Executive Officer of UCFB and Chairman of UCFB Holdings Ltd
The UCFB Story
2011
First opened
UCFB launches in Burnley at the historic Turf Moor Stadium. The concept of UCFB was born from the idea of training and teaching ambitious and talented individuals with the knowledge, principles and ideas to fill such roles.
2014
Second Campus
UCFB opened its second campus, with the iconic Wembley Stadium at its heart.
2016
Third campus
The opening of a third campus in Manchester at the state-of-the-art Etihad Campus in 2016 marked a significant step in the growth of UCFB.
2019
Launched Global Hubs
We announced the opening of global hubs in the US, Canada and Australia through unique partnerships, a world-first initiative that allows students to access stadium locations in Melbourne, Australia, New York and Atlanta in the US, and Toronto, Canada.
2020
Global Sports Summits
Inaugural Global Sports Summits take place across the world, providing students with once-in-a-lifetime learning and networking opportunities with the biggest organisations in world sport.
2023
Manchester Expansion
UCFB launches expansion of UCFB Manchester Campus in September 2023 to include more bespoke teaching sites across the city.
2024
UCFB and GIS
The Global Institute of Sport (GIS) became its own company, expanding opportunities for students on a global scale.
2024
Expanded Partnerships
UCFB announces partnerships with the Premier League, Sky, and launches a new course with The Football Association. These new partnerships join a long list of UCFB’s elite partners in the sports industry.
Present day
