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Dec. 11, 2024

Waterside: a new addition to Durham University Business School’s facilities

Durham University Business SchoolIn September 2024, Durham University Business School’s new Waterside building opened its doors to staff and students. 

Durham University Business School is now located across two sites, at Mill Hill Lane and the new Waterside building in the heart of Durham City Centre, with the 11,000-square metre facility adding a dynamic new space to the school. Teaching occurs across the campus, and staff, students and visitors will have access to both locations.

Originally built for the County Council, a change of circumstances allowed Durham University to acquire it for the Business School in October 2022. This signalled the start of a major refurbishment project to create a space for a triple-accredited international business school, to support education and research activity. This development enhances connectivity with the city, region, and beyond, demonstrating the school’s commitment to sustainability while offering exceptional facilities for students, staff and the broader community. 

Adding to the estate allows students and staff across the school to benefit from the latest learning and teaching facilities at Waterside.

Durham University Business SchoolSustainability features prominently in the project, aligned with the school’s strategic transversal themes of ethics, responsibility and sustainability. The school worked closely with the refit contractor to ensure that the project also offered social value to the local community. This collaboration proved successful, with the project earning a SKA rating gold award, recognising environmental responsibility and excellence in sustainable design and delivery for interior fit-out projects.

Waterside’s central location makes it accessible, providing a step change for connectivity within Durham, the region and internationally, benefiting research collaborations, events and Executive Education courses taught here, including the MBA, DBA and short courses. Positioned as a cornerstone of Durham’s Innovation District, Waterside will continue to provide entrepreneurial support to local start-ups and small businesses, a role the school will have fulfilled for 60 years in 2025 – as part of the upcoming anniversary celebrations, Waterside’s official opening is scheduled for early 2025.

An independent research project on the school’s city centre presence estimates the economic benefit of the new facilities at £32.2 million (BiGGAR Economics Report 2022), alongside 185 new jobs in County Durham.

Watch this Waterside video to find out more.

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Content added on 11th December 2024.  

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