Ravensbourne’s Relocation - Why? Cannot fulfil our mission in current location Current site is perceived to be remote from the industries we serve, thus a major barrier to core strategic development objective Site limited by planning constraints (MOL) The College would find it difficult to finance development on current site The building is functionally obsolete and constrains academic developments The current site is poorly served by public transport and could not support growth and expansion Ravensbourne’s Requirements Growth and expansion has been determined as essential to survival and to meet public policy objectives To contribute to national wealth creation through knowledge transfer To diversify our funding base and reduce reliance on funding from the public purse. Ravensbourne a different kind of design and communication institution - for the creative industries in London & Europe Part COLLEGE - teaching & learning Part LAB - experimentation and development Part HUB- taking new ideas and services to market

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The College creative industries centre for learning & business ? networked college - not doing everything itself ? many collaborative developments ? young practitioners not students ? fully professional outcomes ? 5 faculties faculty of design faculty of communication media faculty of computer science faculty of management, innovation & PG studies faculty of access and progression The Hub business out of ideas-an industry incubator ? commercial evaluation of ideas ? innovation bank ? career services ? copyright/IPR services ? proof of concept programme ? smart store (business partners & sponsors) ? information programme (newsletter) ? collaboration with other hubs The Lab MA programme - experiment to survive ? idea generator ? interdisciplinary skills teams ? development projects & innovative process ? international innovation network ? proof of concept ? international catchment & influence

Creative Industries Culture and Creativity are vital to our national life Creative people enrich us by the exercise of their imagination They produce many of the things that make life worth living significant economic impact Proposal Signature building - Greenwich Peninsula 17,500 sq m-20,000sq.m Millennium square adjacent to the DOME Architects selected Contribute to the London Economic Plan a project for 21st century design and communication education and industry….. ? A professional studio learning environment ? Networked collaboration ? Industry partners Creating value – new knowledge created from new relationships – between subject disciplines, people and organisations….

Why Relocate? drive forward London’s knowledge based economy through teaching experimentation bringing new products and services to market the College needs to be close to the industries it serves Why the Greenwich Peninsula? The opportunity to centre the College at the heart of a major site of urban renaissance Benefiting the Peninsula…. A landmark building in Millennium Square The “anchor store” which sets the tone of the Millennium Square development “Branding the Peninsula” High level of fit with the Anshutz plans for the Dome – a new major international entertainment venue Acts as the catalyst for new media business development – linking education to the build-out of the new commercial zone Successful commercial development needs trained people Supply of high level skills for East London -Thames Gateway Potential for job creation- creative product and creative business

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Benefiting the London Borough of Greenwich Fits the economic strategy Delivers higher level skills Attracts inward investment Supports new business development Retains higher level skills in the local economy Fills a gap in local higher education provision Academic collaboration with the University Creates progression routes through linking with local schools and Colleges Benefiting London (East) Triggers economic activity at the heart of the Greenwich Peninsula Strengthens the infrastructure to attract investment eastwards Strengthens the infrastructure to attract and retain high level skills Collaboration with Creekside, Three Mills and City Fringe Creative hubs The new Ravensbourne- CILaRC Creative industries learning and research centre will support the ‘must have’ ingredients…… Students prepared for the professional world Connections to industry, alumni and creative individuals Fully networked into East London Demonstrates true innovation and becomes a platform to support it Maintains specialist position in the HE sector