UCFB inspired grift from Brendan Flood's former associates?

[ŽižkovClaret]

Or am i just being cynical?

Class of 92 now opening their own Uni

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-manchester-49342213

[ClaretTony]

I’m assuming this is where it will be with Tony the Tiger on the wall.

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[ŽižkovClaret]

I’m assuming this is where it will be with Tony the Tiger on the wall.

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Looks like a grrrrrrrrrift

[ClaretTony]

I went past the building not long since. It’s in Trafford Park but I thought it was still in use.

[ŽižkovClaret]

I went past the building not long since. It’s in Trafford Park but I thought it was still in use.

Decent location considering the new metrolink line

[ClaretTony]

Decent location considering the new metrolink line

I’m not exactly sure where the line goes but it can’t be far away from there

[2 Bee Holed]

I think you will find that building is next door to Old Trafford Cricket Ground.

They do also have a building in Trafford Park though.

[ClaretTony]

I think you will find that building is next door to Old Trafford Cricket Ground.

They do also have a building in Trafford Park though.

Thanks - the one in Trafford Park was the only one I could think of but I thought it was still in use. I’d forgotten about their building by the cricket ground.

[Inchy]

I wonder how many of the class of 92 have a properly bachelors degree? ( all will probably have honorary degrees)

Can anyone, regardless of academic ability start a uni?

[ClaretTony]

Can anyone, regardless of academic ability start a uni?

It’s a business and anyone can set up a business. They need to be attached to an existing university to offer degrees and they’ve done that with University of Lancaster just as UCFB did with New Bucks University.

Meanwhile UCFB is expanding with new campus’s in New York, Atalanta, Toronto & Melbourne, the latter based at the MCG.

[2 Bee Holed]

Thanks - the one in Trafford Park was the only one I could think of but I thought it was still in use. I’d forgotten about their building by the cricket ground.

Crikey, I have had to look this up. Yes this pic below is the one next to the Cricket Ground and was offices.
The offices have now moved to Media City on Salford Quays. So the Cricket Ground building is empty.
Only built and opened in 1990 too, probably a bit more suited to University studies too, rather than a factory.

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[RammyClaret61]

It’s a business and anyone can set up a business. They need to be attached to an existing university to offer degrees and they’ve done that with University of Lancaster just as UCFB did with New Bucks University.

Meanwhile UCFB is expanding with new campus’s in New York, Atalanta, Toronto & Melbourne, the latter based at the MCG.

The one in Melbourne will have to change its name to UCSB or the Aussies will think it’s Aussie Rules!!

[South West Claret.]

A number of Universities springing up are just another money making scam rolled out to extract money from people who should know no better.

[Cheshireclaret]

As said above, it’s an office Building next door to the cricket ground on Brian Statham Way that they’re using for it.

A big campus style building, the former Kellogg’s HQ and I believe as part of the planning they’re spending money in other areas of Stretford.

You can see this really gathering some momentum from hereon in.

[TVC15]

Noticed Scholes looking completely out of his comfort zone at the press conference whilst Gary Neville as usual did all the talking.
It’s clear this consortium are being approached left right and centre with business propositions and the third parties are the ones putting any funding / doing all the work. All they want from Neville, Giggs etc is for them to endorse it and put their name to it....doesn’t mean it will be a success at all....just easier for them to get free publicity.