A BRAND new building is opening at Worcester University’s Severn Campus for future health professionals.
The Duke’s Building, named for the university’s long-serving chancellor, His Royal Highness the Duke of Gloucester, is a three-storey flexible teaching space designed to cater for students across a variety of courses as they train to become the next generation of nurses, doctors, paramedics, occupational therapists, sports and exercise scientists, physiotherapists, physician associates and more.
It features clinical skills rooms and sport and exercise science laboratories, as well as space for teaching and learning.
Prof Sally Moyle, pro vice chancellor for health and science, said: “We are delighted with this fantastic modern, specialist teaching building.
“There are some great spaces in the building, including a very large skills lab with room for students to do their skills and simulation work. There is space for large groups to work alongside each other which means that we can have students of different disciplines working together which will really help develop their professional understanding and expertise.”
The new building is already served by extensive car and cycle parking and is immediately adjacent to one of the largest publicly available electric vehicle charging points outside the motorway network.
During the design phase, the project team engaged extensively with academics, professionals and student representatives to ensure the building met the specific needs of its users.
Prof Moyle added: “The students will be really thrilled to use this new high-tech building. We’ve consulted with students and staff as we’ve gone through the process, and student groups have been able to come in and see what it’s like already.
“The building is very high-tech and is designed for students to have everything they need to do their theory and practical work in one place.”
This latest development joins multi-award-winning buildings on the Severn Campus, including the University of Worcester Arena and the Elizabeth Garrett-Anderson building, home to the Three Counties Medical School.
