Providing world-class facilities designed to connect learning, research and enterprise, the Business School’s new home is part of a wider city campus development that has transformed a key gateway to the city.
It is one of three new net-zero ready buildings that were formally opened by former Education Secretary Lord Blunkett at an event on Thursday 16 October.
Named Langsett, after one of the city’s reservoirs, it represents a commitment to equipping local businesses and future leaders with the skills, technology and networks to drive the region’s growth.
Dr Sam Giove, Director of Sheffield Business School at Sheffield Hallam University, said: “The opening of our new purpose-built facility represents a significant milestone in the history of Sheffield Business School. The landmark building provides exceptional facilities for our students and business partners. It provides the very best environment for students to learn. It offers professional learning spaces like the world leading financial trading floor, the Expo Hall with pop up shops and exhibition space alongside social learning spaces.
“Businesses can take advantage of the facilities too using board rooms and informal meeting spaces in the Centre for Business, Growth and Transformation. The building has been designed to support the wellbeing of our community providing beautiful surroundings capped off by features such as a living wall of plants, a beautiful roof terrace and an open plan café opening onto the Hallam Green.”
Sheffield Hallam University Vice-Chancellor, Professor Liz Mossop, said: “We are delighted to be officially opening our outstanding new buildings. It’s wonderful to see our staff and students using these world-class facilities and spaces that provide a real heart for our city campus.
“The Howard Street development will be a huge asset for the University over many years to come, providing an outstanding offer for potential future students. The development also provides a fantastic new gateway for Sheffield, including spaces everyone can use and enjoy alongside our staff and students.”
All the new buildings have been designed with modern study in mind with flexible learning spaces, social areas including two rooftop gardens, and places to eat and drink as well as sustainability features like heat pumps and solar panels.
The buildings are set around Hallam Green, a new public space for up to 150 people to sit and relax among 400 square meters of planting, including 25 new trees.
