Construction News
18/11/2022
Leeds Trinity University To Establish A City Centre Location
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Leeds Trinity University is to establish a city centre location at 1 Trevelyan Square, Leeds, to complement its campus in Horsforth as part of its strategy for growth.
The University has secured a lease on the 57,000 square foot building, which is located just off Boar Lane in the heart of the city, subject to a 'change of use' planning application.
It is anticipated that new students will use the facility during the 2024/25 Academic Year.
The plan to establish a city centre base is part of Leeds Trinity University's growth ambitions, set out in its Strategic Plan 2021-26, which is underpinned by increasing engagement in the Leeds City Region.
A city base to complement its existing campus in Horsforth will enable the University to work more closely with key partners and employers to bring new opportunities for its students, contribute to the continued growth of Leeds city centre and support demand for skills.
In addition, by refurbishing an existing building, the University is seeking to contribute to sustainable development in the city centre.
Leeds Trinity's campus in Horsforth, located just six miles from Leeds, will continue to be central to its offer – including new programmes in Nursing and Biomedical Science, which are being designed to respond to key public sector workforce needs in the City Region.
This comes as Leeds Trinity University has been ranked top for student experience in Yorkshire and the Humber and second for teaching quality in the region, in The Times and Sunday Times Good Universities Guide 2023. Nationally, the institution was placed 18th in the UK for student experience and joint 24th for teaching quality, reflecting high rates of student satisfaction in the latest National Student Survey (NSS).
Professor Charles Egbu, Vice-Chancellor at Leeds Trinity University, said: "I am delighted to confirm that we are at the early stages of establishing a city centre location at 1 Trevelyan Square, Leeds, to complement our campus in Horsforth.
"Colleagues involved in this process have been hugely impressed by the potential of the building, the opportunities it will provide for our future students, and our ability to align with city-based partners and businesses as a career-led University.
"Leeds Trinity remains fully committed to Horsforth, which will continue to offer students a supportive and engaging experience. Overall, this is a significant investment by the University, which will support our strategic ambitions to drive growth."
1 Trevelyan Square is owned by leading UK property company Kinrise. The Leeds office of property consultancy Lambert Smith Hampton (LSH) supported Leeds Trinity University with its search for a building.
The University has secured a lease on the 57,000 square foot building, which is located just off Boar Lane in the heart of the city, subject to a 'change of use' planning application.
It is anticipated that new students will use the facility during the 2024/25 Academic Year.
The plan to establish a city centre base is part of Leeds Trinity University's growth ambitions, set out in its Strategic Plan 2021-26, which is underpinned by increasing engagement in the Leeds City Region.
A city base to complement its existing campus in Horsforth will enable the University to work more closely with key partners and employers to bring new opportunities for its students, contribute to the continued growth of Leeds city centre and support demand for skills.
In addition, by refurbishing an existing building, the University is seeking to contribute to sustainable development in the city centre.
Leeds Trinity's campus in Horsforth, located just six miles from Leeds, will continue to be central to its offer – including new programmes in Nursing and Biomedical Science, which are being designed to respond to key public sector workforce needs in the City Region.
This comes as Leeds Trinity University has been ranked top for student experience in Yorkshire and the Humber and second for teaching quality in the region, in The Times and Sunday Times Good Universities Guide 2023. Nationally, the institution was placed 18th in the UK for student experience and joint 24th for teaching quality, reflecting high rates of student satisfaction in the latest National Student Survey (NSS).
Professor Charles Egbu, Vice-Chancellor at Leeds Trinity University, said: "I am delighted to confirm that we are at the early stages of establishing a city centre location at 1 Trevelyan Square, Leeds, to complement our campus in Horsforth.
"Colleagues involved in this process have been hugely impressed by the potential of the building, the opportunities it will provide for our future students, and our ability to align with city-based partners and businesses as a career-led University.
"Leeds Trinity remains fully committed to Horsforth, which will continue to offer students a supportive and engaging experience. Overall, this is a significant investment by the University, which will support our strategic ambitions to drive growth."
1 Trevelyan Square is owned by leading UK property company Kinrise. The Leeds office of property consultancy Lambert Smith Hampton (LSH) supported Leeds Trinity University with its search for a building.
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