Sheffield Hallam University unveils new £30m facility

A new £30 million building has been officially opened at Sheffield Hallam University.
By The Newsroom
Published 20th May 2016, 12:45 BST
Updated 20th May 2016, 13:41 BST
Baroness Doreen Lawrence OBE has officially opened Sheffield Hallam University's new £30million Charles Street Building - home of the Sheffield Institute of Education (SIoE)Baroness Doreen Lawrence OBE has officially opened Sheffield Hallam University's new £30million Charles Street Building - home of the Sheffield Institute of Education (SIoE)
Baroness Doreen Lawrence OBE has officially opened Sheffield Hallam University's new £30million Charles Street Building - home of the Sheffield Institute of Education (SIoE)

Baroness Doreen Lawrence OBE opened the new Charles Street Building at a ceremony yesterday.

In the heart of Sheffield city centre, it features a concertina-effect walkway designed by Corin Mellor and houses more than 150 academic staff and 5,000 students – making it one of the largest providers of education training and research in the UK.

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Baroness Lawrence was joined by Paul Blomfield, MP for Sheffield Central, Sir Anthony Seldon, vice chancellor of the Buckingham University, and Professor Nick Hodge.

Baroness Lawrence said: “I’m delighted to have joined so many people from across the education sector in the region to celebrate the opening of this outstanding new resource.”