Sanctuary has been awarded the contract for the creation of the blueprint, which will transform the five-acre former Worcester hospital site in Castle Street (opposite head office) into a state of the art facility to act as a second, city-based campus for University College Worcester.

The £100m development is planned to include a conference centre, computer facilities, restaurants, student accommodation, new lecture halls, modern research facilities, and an integrated University and public library and information centre. All facilities being designed to be completely accessible for disabled people.


The Principal of UCW, Professor David Green, said out of the 143 applicants which made a bid for this project, it was the creative track record and experience of Sanctuary Housing and its partners, combined with value for money that offered the winning qualities.

Sanctuary’s partners for this project will be Capita Percy Thomas Architects and property and construction company McBains Cooper.