Future Cities Forum at Oxford Science Park this April
Image: Oxford Science Park development - part of The Daubeny Project designed by Scott Brownrigg Future Cities Forum is delighted that it will be holding its next Oxford 'Science Cities' forum at the Oxford Science Park, in April. The forum will look at the way lab spaces on science campuses are changing in design, how Oxford can grow its economy through innovation and new investment in rail infrastructure is helping to better connect the city. ARC has launched Motherlabs Oxf
The University of Huddersfield opens the Emily Siddon Building
Image: Emily Siddon Building - courtesy of the University of Huddersfield The Emily Siddon Building, the second facility on the National Health Innovation Campus , has opened after being handed over to The University of Huddersfield. The multi-purpose building contains specialist clinical teaching facilities, an NHS Community Diagnostic Centre (CDC) and a Health Business Innovation Centre. With state-of-the-art simulation technology and access to the CDC, students will benefi
Innovation City Belfast joins our 'Student Cities' discussion this February
Image: Dr Adrian Johnston MBE - courtesy of Innovation City Belfast / Belfast City Council Dr Adrian Johnston, MBE, Innovation Commissioner for Innovation City Belfast ('ICB'), will be contributing to our 'Student and University Cities' discussion this week. Previously he was Director of Strategic Business Development at Catalyst, and a former director at Digital Catapult NI, Adrian brings over 25 years of industry and innovation experience to the role. ICB is a partnersh
Grimshaw designs new university campus in Kuala Lumpur as part of Malaysia's International Financial Centre
Image: CGI from Grimshaw of vertical campus at Monash University Malaysia Monash University Malaysia has announced its partnership with TRX City Sdn Bhd, the master developer of Tun Razak Exchange, to establish a campus for the university in the heart of Kuala Lumpur. The new campus, designed by Grimshaw and GDP, will be one of the university’s largest international education commitments and forms a key part of Malaysia’s International Financial Centre. Future Cities Forum is
Ridge to speak at Future Cities Forum about the ambitious masterplan for the University of Portsmouth
Image: Technology Building at the University of Portsmouth - courtesy Ridge Future Cities Forum will be asking architect Michael Mitchell about Ridge's work on the masterplan for Portsmouth University at its 'Student Cities' forum this week. The University of Portsmouth embarked on an ambitious redevelopment of its city centre campus, aiming to create a cutting-edge environment that enhances student wellbeing and attracts top talent. The vision was to deliver a masterplan foc
MICA Architects delivers student accommodation at Oxford Brookes University
Image: Clive Booth Student Village at Oxford Brookes University - courtesy MICA Future Cities Forum is delighted that Jessie Turnbull, Associate Director and an education projects leader at MICA Architects will be speaking at our 'Student Cities' discussion event this week. MICA is well known for its thoughtful designs and master planning in the university sector covering both student accommodation as well as teaching and learning spaces, lecture theatres and conference rooms
Scott Brownrigg joins Future Cities Forum to discuss the future of university campuses
Image: The Spark Building's interior at Southampton Solent University - courtesy of Scott Brownrigg Future Cities Forum is delighted that Ian Pratt, sector head for education and healthcare projects at Scott Brownrigg, will be speaking at our 'Student Cities' discussion this week. He will be commenting on the completed building designed by the practice for the London Design + Engineering University Technical Colleges (LDE UTC) in Royal Docks in east London. Ian will also desc
Universities of Greenwich and Kent to merge as 'super university'
Image: Greenwich University's Stockwell Street building in Royal Greenwich - courtesy Hufton + Crow The two universities legally committed to the merger in January 2026, after announcing their intention to explore the development of a new multi-university group last September. Since then, they have been engaged in months of detailed legal and financial due diligence. That has now successfully concluded, and both universities have now formally signed the legal documentation an
Future Cities Forum at Wellcome Genome Campus, Cambridgeshire, for 'Science Cities' forum in June
Image: aerial view of the Wellcome Genome Campus in Hinxton Cambridgeshire, which is set to more than triple in size, as part of development plans that include new lab space, new housing, amenities and sustainable infrastructure provision (courtesy WGC) Future Cities Forum will be held at the Wellcome Genome Campus at Hinxton in Cambridgeshire this June for its 'Science Cities' forum with opening presentation to be given by Chief Executive, Robert Evans. The forum will look a
East West Rail joins our Milton Keynes forum this March
Image: courtesy of East West Rail Future Cities Forum is welcoming back Will Gallagher, Strategy Director of East West Rail to our discussion event this March at Milton Keynes. He will discuss the proposed development of Tempsford Station in the OxCam Growth Corridor and the siting of a new depot at Bletchley West, which the organisation is requesting views on from the community. Last year at Future Cities Forum, Will spoke of the importance of connecting places along the OxC