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Becoming Becket
Leeds Metropolitan University has officially changed its name to Leeds Beckett University. Professor Susan Price, Vice-
Chancellor, said: “We have reached a milestone for our University as we become Leeds Beckett. We’ve made significant progress over the last few years and that is down to the hard work and dedication of staff and students. We don’t just help to create great graduates here at Leeds Beckett,
ABOVE: The name change has now been unveiled
but exceptional employees, dynamic citizens, and enterprising leaders.” The University’s City Campus will
also be transformed over the coming months as its buildings are to be bathed in purple light – the colour of Leeds Beckett University’s iconic rose logo. In addition to the colourwash features around the City Campus, plans are
Notingham sets sights on recovery after fire
buildings were affected as crews worked through the night to make the area safe. Greatrix said: “This is a setback for
us but one from which we have no doubt we will recover. The University of Notingham has an international reputation for scientific excellence, underpinned by the world-leading expertise of our academics. It is upon those strong foundations that we will rebuild and renew for the future. “The GlaxoSmithKline Carbon
ABOVE: The new-build was planned to open in 2015
The University of Notingham’s Registrar, Dr Paul Greatrix, has explained how it’s business as usual despite a major fire on campus. The unfinished multi-million
pound Carbon Neutral Laboratory for Sustainable Chemistry building was “completely destroyed” in a fire. The blaze tore through the laboratory, which was due to open next year. The new-build had been partly funded with £12m from drug firm GlaxoSmithKline (GSK). No-one was injured and no other
Neutral Laboratory for Sustainable Chemistry is a landmark building which is the embodiment of the University’s commitment to sustainability in all its forms, particularly in the area of green chemistry and we will be working closely with our partners at GSK, and the contractors Morgan Sindall, to develop a positive plan of action for rebuilding.”
being drawn up for a new architectural feature which will sit proudly on the Portland Building roof and which will be visible from right across the city. Professor Price added: “We are
a modern, dynamic and vibrant University contributing around £475m to the regional economy. 190 years after our predecessor, Leeds Mechanics Institute, was established we are looking forward to our future as Leeds Beckett University.”
Image © The University of Notingham
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