Plymouth University has formally reopened its refurbished Fitzroy Building.
The Fitzroy Building is a £14.5 million development which will serve as the new home of Plymouth Business School (PBS). Guest of honour was Plymouth Argyle FC’s owner and chairman, Simon Hallett who said:
“It’s fantastic to see the University of Plymouth investing in the next generation of business leaders.
“Plymouth Business School’s move to the city centre campus is an exciting step forward, reinforcing its role in developing talent that will contribute to the local economy and beyond.
“As a club, we recognise the importance of strong partnerships, and we look forward to working more closely with the University to create meaningful opportunities for students and the wider community.”
The transformed Fitzroy Building includes specialist teaching facilities and social learning spaces for students on undergraduate and postgraduate programmes, including those in business and management, accounting and finance, and marketing.
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It is also home to The Cube, the university’s acclaimed enterprise support service, which has supported over 4,400 student interactions and generated 230 businesses over the past three years.
The university’s vice-chancellor, Professor Richard Davies said:
“Having scored the goal of bringing PBS to the heart of our campus, you could say that our Business School is now in a league of its own.
“We are hugely grateful to successful businessman and proud Plymothian, Simon Hallett for formally opening the school. Our university and the football club are important components of a vibrant city and we are delighted to be renewing our friendship.”
As a global civic university, Plymouth is balancing a regional focus with a genuinely international outlook and reach.
PBS has an international reputation in business resilience, logistics and supply chain – including shipping – as well as the economic and social regeneration of place.
Its marketing courses are ranked number one in the UK, and the school is working towards Small Business Chartership, as well as accreditation that will see Plymouth benchmarked against the top five per cent of business schools in the world.
With ambitious plans to double learner numbers over five years, Plymouth Business School is delivering creative business education and thinking differently.
