Study Group has signed a deal with Vastint UK to operate a new University of Huddersfield – London campus taking 985 m2 at Chimney Walk on Sugar House Island in London Stratford.
In partnership with the University of Huddersfield, Study Group will take the space to create a new satellite campus for postgraduate international students. The university will offer courses across fields including management, international business, computing and marketing.
The campus will take space at Chimney Walk, the Island’s latest and largest phase of commercial development. The CAT A offices front onto Stratford High Street, with ground floor units set to be occupied by a mix of cafes, restaurants, shops and services.
Two of the three buildings were granted dual use status earlier this year. This allows both education and office tenants to occupy the building, responding to the growing demand for education space in east London.
The University of Huddersfield – London will join the already thriving education community on the Island, with the likes of East London Dance and UD Music, who offer creative courses to aspiring artists, School 360, a primary school focusing on holistic education, and the Institute for Arts in Therapy and Education, a leading provider for courses in arts psychotherapy child counselling.
University of Huddersfield – London is the latest in a swathe of educational providers to open in the area, following the arrival of London College of Fashion (LCF) and UCL East at East Bank and regional universities like Loughborough University and Staffordshire University at Here East.
Michael Cronin, Head of portfolio at Vastint UK, said, “At Sugar House Island we are a significant way into the 26-acre masterplan with a vision to transform this once industrial site into a vibrant community and thriving hub for learning, creativity, enterprise and innovation. Acquiring dual-use status on key buildings in Chimney Walk has future-proofed our development, creating a flexible environment where education and business can converge. With its unrivalled access to talent, its excellent transport links and its proximity to all the leisure, entertainment and green space that Stratford has to offer, Sugar House Island as a truly unique opportunity for businesses and organisations alike.”
July Behl, Chief Partnerships Officer at Study Group, said, “We are delighted to be partnering with the University of Huddersfield to establish a London location for them. It was essential to find a location with impeccable international connections and an exciting offer and amenities for students. The purpose of our new business-focused campus at Sugar House Island is to put employability for our postgraduate students first, so, most importantly, the Island’s proximity to the capital’s financial district was imperative for us.”
Sugar House Island is a 26-acre mixed use neighbourhood. The Island is a 5-minute walk from Pudding Mill Lane station and a 15-minute walk from Stratford station, the sixth busiest railway station in the UK.
Chimney Walk comprises 20,440 m2 of education and office commercial space, 2,140 m2 of retail and leisure space for independent brands. The pedestrianised public realm will act as a stage for the growth of the Island’s already popular events programme, which features food pop ups, comedy nights, music events and more.