New drone photography has been released demonstrating the progress of the construction of the University of Central Lancashire’s £32 million Engineering Innovation Centre (EIC) in Preston — a key part of its £200 million Masterplan.

The EIC will further establish UCLan (www.uclan.ac.uk)as a leader in engineering innovation, and it is expected to produce 500 locally trained graduates per year in areas including aerospace, mechanical and energy technologies, and engineering.

Identified as a ‘signature project’ within Lancashire’s Strategic Economic Plan, the EIC has secured £10.5 million of funding via the Lancashire Enterprise Partnerships’ Growth Deal with the Government.

The new facility has also received £5.8 million from the European Regional Development Fund and £5 million from HEFCE’s STEM Capital Fund. Manchester-based BAM Construction is on schedule to complete the building in early 2019.