University’s new campus to drive regeneration and community connection
14th March 2024
University of Gloucestershire has revealed plans for its new campus that will bring nearly 4,000 students into the heart of Gloucester and bring benefits to local people.
The University’s vision for the former Debenhams building has always been to transform it into a centre for learning, teaching, research, community partnerships; playing a leading role in the regeneration of Gloucester and delivering the highest quality student and staff experience.
At the heart of the plans are city centre access for the public, with facilities including the new Gloucestershire County Council library, a Health, Arts and Wellbeing Centre in partnership with the NHS Integrated Care Board, and a public café looking on to Kings Square.
The phased opening of these will begin in late 2024, when over 1,000 students will start to access teaching activity at the new campus. A packed programme of business and community engagement will run alongside, including the student-led Law Clinic, which will provide free legal advice to local people. The new campus will be home to nearly 4,000 students and 350 staff when all phases are complete.
The University is also bringing forward its plans to create an Institute for Education at the new campus. The University has a proud heritage of training teachers and other professionals, and cutting-edge facilities at the new campus will help drive growth and development in these areas, with Education, Psychology and Social Work students and staff making the move in phase one. Please visit the University website to find out more about this story.