A new home for the Queen Mary Business School
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New Queen Mary Business School building reaches major construction milestone
Queen Mary University of London's new £48.8 million Business School building has reached a major construction milestone, with the development reaching its highest point.
The milestone was marked with a topping-out ceremony at the Mile End campus, bringing together representatives from Queen Mary and project partners to celebrate the completion of the building's structural frame.
The 6,700 sq m building will provide new classrooms, study and breakout spaces, alongside dedicated areas for academic and postgraduate activity. It will also become the permanent home of the Queen Mary Legal Advice Centre, where undergraduate and postgraduate law students provide free legal advice to communities across east London under the supervision of qualified lawyers.
Professor Colin Bailey CBE, President and Principal of Queen Mary University of London, said: “It is fantastic to see our new Business School building reach this significant milestone in its development. This investment in our infrastructure, along with multiple other projects, are testament to our commitment to providing our students and staff with state-of-the-art facilities in which to learn, educate and carry out world-leading research and exemplifies our vision of opening the doors of opportunity through excellence.
“I look forward to the building officially opening next year and to seeing our staff, students and the wider community benefit from it.”
Designed by Nicholas Hare Architects and constructed by Willmott Dixon, the building is targeting a BREEAM Excellent rating and is being delivered as a Low Energy Transformation Initiative (LETI) Pioneer Project.
The development will also include landscaped terraces and a green roof, alongside wider improvements to the surrounding public realm.
About Queen Mary Business School
Queen Mary Business School has a long-standing commitment to socially responsible education and research. Formally established in 2005, our roots in business education at Queen Mary stretch back to the 1990s. Today, we bring together thousands of students and a diverse academic community, with our teaching and research focused on addressing some of the key challenges facing business and society.
Our work is grounded in a commitment to social justice, sustainability and good governance across private, public and voluntary organisations. This reflects Queen Mary's founding principles and our enduring commitment to widening participation and creating opportunities for people from all backgrounds. We remain one of the most inclusive business schools in the Russell Group, particularly in the diversity of our undergraduate community.
Over the years, we have continued to grow our research strengths, expand our portfolio of programmes and invest in our students. Alongside specialist study support, employability initiatives and entrepreneurship opportunities, our Entrepreneurship Hub helps students develop their ideas and take their first steps towards starting their own businesses.
Our commitment extends beyond the University. We work with local businesses, charities, community organisations and entrepreneurs to create opportunities and contribute to positive social and economic change. Through our teaching, research and partnerships, we continue to support our students and communities while contributing to Queen Mary's wider mission of opening the doors of opportunity and making a difference in society.