Brighton’s Advanced Engineering Centre gets go ahead
The University of Brighton’s new Advanced Engineering Centre (AEC) has been given the green light by Brighton and Hove City Council’s Planning Committee.
According to the university, the £14m AEC will generate 30-35 research posts and 15 additional academic/technical engineering posts to support teaching. It will also deliver an additional 60 engineering graduates each year into the local employment market.
“We are delighted the city council has approved the project which will complement the university’s ongoing investment to support the expansion of engineering at the University of Brighton,” said Prof Andrew Lloyd, dean of the university’s College of Life, Health and Physical Sciences.
“This will allow us to establish world-class specialist teaching facilities alongside…research laboratories with our long term partner Ricardo.”
The existing facilities used by engineering firm Ricardo and the university are divided between Shoreham and Brighton, where there are limited opportunities for expansion. According to Lloyd, the AEC will provide a hub that will facilitate the use of new technology, as well as the space for cross pollination of ideas and knowledge to occur.
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