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Trinity Square

this modern, 993 bedroom accommodation complex is now close to opening – with its first student residents arriving in summer 2014.

The Campus Services team have been busy over the past year working on improvements and new developments to keep our campus evolving to cater for the modern-day needs of our students, staff and visitors. Set to be a vibrant new development, Trinity Square boasts a multi-screen cinema, Tesco Extra, restaurants, cafes and shops.

The many unique rooms and buildings that inspire the minds of the future are set across three sites: City Campus, Coach Lane and the training ground at Bullocksteads. Recent investment in Gateshead is also providing a new creative space for students, academics and businesses at the Northern Design Centre, and the town’s highly anticipated Trinity Square student accommodation complex is set to open this summer. There are further developments taking place in the capital too – ensuring that Northumbria has bases in the heart of the UK’s top two student cities – Newcastle and London.

Take a look at what the Campus Services team have been up to over the last twelve months.

The Zone

A stylish new 24/7 space for Engineering and Environment students was recently unveiled on City Campus.

The Zone (pictured below) is a large multi-purpose student space, specifically designed to meet the needs of Engineering and Environment students. It has 50 IT stations, large tables for group work with interactive TVs, docking stations for laptops, and comfortable seating for relaxing and socialising. The Zone has 24-hour student access by swipe card and will also be used for exhibitions and events.

Design & Media facilities

A substantial renovation programme was launched last year to improve facilities for media and design students. The developments were put in place to increase and refresh spaces for students, encouraging more open plan working and ensuring that students work in closer proximity to postgraduate and staff research activities. Additional bespoke facilities have also been created to benefit individual programmes. The work has taken place in Squires Building, near the Students’ Union, and the Design Building on City Campus East.

Physics Lab

Whether it’s measuring the speed of light or searching for planets capable of supporting life, Northumbria University’s physics and astrophysics students will be at the cutting-edge of science thanks to investment in new facilities.

Castles Restaurant

The campus boasts contemporary catering facilities at City Campus East, Coach Lane and on Northumberland Road. The University has also recently invested in a major refurbishment of Castles Restaurant, at the heart of City Campus.

The new-look Castles is now open, offering students, staff and visitors a range of seating styles in vibrant new surroundings.

Coach Lane

Work has been underway to improve and expand the reception area at Coach Lane West, providing a bigger and brighter welcome for students, staff and visitors as they enter the buildings.

This complements the recent £1.4m refurbishment of the Coach Lane Library (pictured left).

The accommodation itself is set five floors above street level, creating a safe and exclusive lifestyle for students and Northumbria visitors. Landscaped outdoor spaces will boast a MUGA (Multi Use Games Area) and running route, while the Hub, located on the ground floor of one of the five accommodation blocks, will offer students versatile spaces for work and play.

A new show flat is now open on campus in Ellison Terrace for anyone wanting to take a look. Please email rc.accommodation@northumbria.ac.uk to arrange a visit.

The specialist laboratory in Ellison Building on City Campus has been created to enhance the experience of new students on Northumbria’s physics programmes, BSc (Hons) Physics, and BSc (Hons) Physics with Astrophysics.

Student Engagement Centre

our student Engagement Centre is the first point of contact for students entering Newcastle business school.

The facility supports and encourages all types of experiential learning, including volunteering, placements, internships and business clinics, which all have a very positive impact upon student employability and ensure career prospects remain high.

Future developments

since the opening of our £30m sport Central facility, Northumbria has been voted one of the best universities in the UK for sport.

As part of our commitment to further enhancing the student experience, we are now in the process of demolishing the old Sports Centre to make way for future developments. Work began at the end of January and will be completed on 4 April 2014 with the Sports Centre car park reopening on 7 April.