New university campus opening delayed

Sheffield Hallam University has said its new city centre campus will not open until the autumn following a series of delays.

Work on the Howard Street development had been due to be completed in late 2024 with teaching expected to start in January.

However, the university said the campus would not now open before the autumn term. The university's new campus in London is due to open a year later in 2026.

A spokesperson said: "As with many large-scale projects, there have been some challenges but we are now pleased to confirm construction is complete and the university is working hard to ensure the buildings are operationally ready for the 25/26 academic year for our staff and students."

Built on the site of the former Science Park in Sheffield, the university said the new campus would provide "world-class teaching, learning and research facilities" as well as public green space.

The three new buildings - Langsett, Redmires and Strines - have been named after nearby reservoirs, and are set to house a number of departments previously based at the Collegiate Campus, in Ecclesall Road.

The Langsett building will be the new home for Sheffield Business School, with two pop-up shops and a trading floor where finance students can use Bloomberg software.

The Institute of Law and Justice, Institute of Social Science and architecture courses will move into the new Redmires building, while the Strines building will house the new Institute of Technology

Strines will also double up as a new food venue with a cafe, fresh food market and restaurant.

The three buildings will surround Hallam Green, with 25 trees and seating for up to 150 people.

The university is also due to open its first satellite campus outside of Sheffield as part of the new £8bn Brent Cross Town development.

A spokesperson said it would offer courses to up to 5,000 students, with a focus on health and wellbeing, business, finance, management, digital and technology.

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