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Momentous opportunity to shape future of learning
£1bn campus innovation district is massive boost for Glasgow
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he University of Glasgow has always taken pride in being a ‘civic’ institution engaged with the community and an integral
part of the city and the nation. This civic role is being further enhanced through the new campus innovation district in the West End of the city which is now well under way. The University of Glasgow, a Platinum Partner of Glasgow Chamber of Commerce and recognised as the Scottish University of the Year in 2018, is investing £1 billion to deliver 100,000 square metres of new buildings and significant improvements to existing buildings. This ambitious multi-layered project will certainly give the whole of Glasgow a massive boost. The University of Glasgow’s vision was
defined in its strategic plan, Inspiring People, Changing the World – University Strategy 2015-2020. The mission is to bring inspiring people together in Glasgow to create a world-class environment for learning and research, empowering staff and students to discover and share knowledge that can change the world. “This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Over the next 10 years, a major programme of investment heralds one of the most significant expansions and developments of a UK university city campus for over a century. We are increasing our footprint on the city by 25 per cent. We are creating a campus for the 21st century. We are entering a
momentous chapter in our history, one that will transform our teaching, learning and research spaces,” said Prof Neal Juster, Senior Vice Principal and Deputy Vice Chancellor, who is responsible for the project and also sits on Glasgow Chamber’s Council. The three principles at the heart of the vision are people, place and purpose. The plan involves the re-development of the former Western Infirmary site to create an urban learning and research environment that will be woven into the social, cultural and physical fabric of the West End of Glasgow. This involved a mix of new buildings,
spaces and uses where the boundaries between the University and the people
This will be one of the biggest educational infrastructure projects in Scotland’s history”
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