First phase of £41m university campus completed

The first phase of the new £41m Health Innovation Campus at Lancaster University is now complete, marked by a VIP opening ceremony.

The new building is an innovation hub offering co-location space for external organisations, as well as being the new home for Lancaster University’s Medical School and Division of Health Research. As well as teaching, offices, and shared work space facilities, the new building features various meeting rooms and event spaces.

The space is designed to encourage collaboration, where external organisations can draw upon the university’s expertise to address significant health challenges and improve health and wealth outcomes in the region and beyond.

To mark the completion of the building by BAM Construction, Lancaster University’s vice-chancellor, Professor Andy Schofield, was given a tour of the campus, along with VIP guests representing contributing agencies, David Read for the European Regional Development Fund and the Chair of the Lancashire Enterprise Partnership, Steve Fogg.