The UCL School of Management has unveiled plans to expand its Canary Wharf campus by leasing two more floors at the One Canada Square skyscraper.
The School will occupy levels 46 and 47 increasing its floorspace from 100,000 sq ft to 150,000 sq ft. This will enable it to enrol an extra 1,000 students by 2027.
UCL will now fill a total of six floors at what it calls its “campus in the clouds.”
New facilities will include a student social hub and outdoor terrace, student union facilities, cafeteria, study areas for groups and individuals, more large capacity teaching rooms, careers and student support services and another Bloomberg terminal suite.
The extra space will allow the School to increase undergraduate and postgraduate teaching in finance, creativity and innovation, strategy, technology and operations management. It also allow for more research.
Professor Davide Ravasi, director, UCL School of Management, said: “Our continued expansion at the heart of Canary Wharf demonstrates our draw for students and staff, strengthening our competitive edge in the sector. Our students benefit from the Wharf’s diverse neighbourhood, with direct access to industry connections and collaborations with businesses in the area.
“Growing our presence here reinforces our mission to lead the future of business and society through cutting edge research and education, and reinforces Canary Wharf’s position as a destination where education, innovation, ambition and business converge.”
Dr Michael Spence, UCL President & Provost, said: ““As we begin UCL’s bicentenary year, this further cements our commitment to providing world-leading teaching and research.”
The UCL School of Management currently leases floors 38, 48, 49 and 50 in One Canada Square. It offers undergraduate, postgraduate, executive and PhD programmes focusing on innovation, technology, analytics and entrepreneurship.
The School was founded in 2015 and also has premises in Bloomsbury.
John Mulqueen, chief investment officer at Canary Wharf Group, said: “UCL School of Management’s continued growth highlights Canary Wharf’s focus on innovation, ambition and community.
“Through our regular networking events and initiatives, including at Level39, we bring people together to support growth, continuous learning and build communities. “
