University of Sussex and University of Brighton:
InQbate: the Centre for Excellence in Teaching and Learning in Creativity
| Contact Details: | Tom Hamilton, Sussex University, t.hamilton@sussex.ac.uk Richard Morris, Brighton University http://www.inqbate.co.uk/ |
| Type of Project: | Refurbishment project: a total of £3.75 million, structured as initial capital funding, then recurrent funding over 5 years, to develop innovative teaching and learning in creativity within both student populations, and to then disseminate those findings out to the wider HE community. The reason it was a refurbishment is because it was stipulated in the funding programme. There are two sites: one at the University of Sussex and another equivalent site at the University of Brighton. This is a joint initiative with Sussex as the lead. Although the overall design aims are aligned, each has taken a slightly different approach in their interpretation. |
| Start/End Date: | The project money was awarded in March 2005 University of Sussex: April 2006 - March 2007 The first year was primarily focussed on design. Actual building commenced in April 2006 and will be concluded in March 2007. University of Brighton: July 2005 - March 2007 Work was able to start almost immediately in July 2005 as the HEFCE funding was combined with existing internal funding to enlarge the project scope. Work is also due to be completed in March 2007. |
Funding Sources
HEFCE (both Brighton and Sussex), and part self-financed by Brighton
Cost of Project
Capital works:
Each site was allocated approximately £1 million in capital funds to include build work, furniture and technology.
At both sites, approximately £725k of this has been spent on capital work (including furnishings) and £275k on technology.
Although this was a very ambitious, innovative and intricate project, it was imperative that it was kept within budget.
