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THE ESTATE We are continuing the evolution of the University Group and as we look to build on our position of strength we aim to continue to create state-of- the-art campuses for our students, staff and visitors. We have invested over £350m in the estate in the last 8 years including the addition of a ground-breaking £55m Engineering and Computing Building, an award-winning £35m Student Hub that opened in 2011 as well as the new £64m Alison Gingell Building for Health and Science which was opened in January 2018 by the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and includes Europe’s largest super lab. Additional projects recently completed include Cycle works, a £27m new student accommodation development and the National Transport Design Centre, a multi-party facility bringing together industry, start-ups and academics in a new £7m centre. We have ambitious future plans with several key projects either underway or in development stage, including: • A £50m refurbishment and new build to give a new building for the Faculty of Art and Humanities. • Two student accommodation projects to deliver approximately 1500 new bedspaces. • The Beatrice Shilling Building, second building for Faculty of Engineering, Environment and Computing to follow the ECB. Value £27m. • The development of the Centre for Advanced Low Carbon Propulsion Systems – a new engine and drive train testing facility – in conjunction with a world leading research company. • A new home of CU College, the £18m refurbishment and fit-out of an existing building. • The redevelopment of the former City Council Civic Centre site to provide 15,000m2 of space in the first phase. • A £6m investment in the public realm around the Coventry campus.
• A programme of £10m of projects to dramatically improve catering and student experience in three existing locations on campus. • A £10m programme of replacing existing energy centres. • Further investment in additional space for Coventry University London. The University and the city of Coventry itself has a lot to look forward to over the next decade. As far as ‘town and gown’ relationships go, the University and the city council enjoy a hugely positive rapport which has paved the way for the University to transform the city’s skyline and make an enormous contribution to its economy over the years. It was announced in 2015, a deal with the council, Coventry University will be investing a further £125 million into new buildings in what will be the largest and most significant development in its history. The project still in early design stages, will house a new headquarters, new international student centre and new business incubation unit are all part of the plan, and will all have a role to play in the University’s ambition to be truly world class in everything that it does. Other locations Coventry University has a wide-ranging and innovative portfolio. Having successfully launched its London campus in 2010 – which is now thriving with around 1,000 students – and Coventry University College in 2011, the University has extended its geographical reach further launching Coventry University Scarborough Campus in September 2015 and Coventry University Dagenham in 2015. Bringing a new era in higher education to the region, its focus is on making it more accessible, flexible and affordable to meet the lifestyle and career aspirations of modern learners. True to Coventry University’s longstanding reputation for having strong links with industry, it has collaborated with the Unipart Manufacturing Group a ‘faculty on the factory floor’ which was created in response to increasing demand from students to have industry experience and employability embedded in their course. The Institute for Advanced Manufacturing and Engineering allows students to study and work alongside industry professionals in a real manufacturing environment, with a unique opportunity to engage with genuine industry projects. When students graduate, they already have the frontline experience that they know is sought after by employers.
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