A new £5.7 million learning centre facility has been opened at Leeds Trinity University.

The Andrew Kean Learning Centre extension was officially unveiled on Wednesday, 27 September.

Partners of the extension scheme included contractors Morgan Sindall, architects Jefferson Sheard and management consultant Turner & Townsend.

Features of the facility include:

• Flexible IT rooms featuring suites of PCs that can be lowered into the desks to create flat working spaces


• A collaboration room with bespoke desks that integrate with other tables to provide flexibility depending on group sizes

• Social study space for students to work in small groups and deliver presentations

Mark Joyce, Director of Information Services at Leeds Trinity University, said: "Creating the best student experience is something we are absolutely committed to at Leeds Trinity. We want our students to exercise a choice in where, when and how they manage their learning, so we actively encourage student-led enquiry.

"We want our students to work collaboratively and encourage group work. And we have a clear vision for the way innovative teaching can be supported by relevant technology and modern, flexible teaching spaces – which is why we're so proud of the learning and teaching environments offered in the newly extended learning centre."

(LM)