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‘This is great news for the College but even better news for the people of South West Birmingham. Everyone will benefit from our relocation. There has been a substantial lack of investment in this area and the College will be a catalyst for its revival, in terms of bringing jobs, training and education to the area. It’s a way out of recession for South West Birmingham.’
Norman Cave, Principal, Bournville College
‘We have taken a major step forward in providing a new high quality education facility at Longbridge. Not only will the new Bournville College shape Birmingham’s learning environment, it will also form the first phase of the new Longbridge town centre and, therefore, represents a milestone in a new future for Longbridge.’
Mike Murray, Senior Development Manager, St Modwen
‘This project is inspirational on a number of levels. We were thrilled when we got the brief to design a 21st century college. The new Bournville College marks one of the first phases of the biggest regeneration scheme in the region. It’s a building that will house up to 15,000 people and bring communities together. We will be working with the entire project and development team to ensure the delivery of a first rate building that will set a new standard for education in the UK.’
Salim Hussain, Lead Architect, Broadway Malyan
‘In the current climate, the new build will offer immediate benefits to the region such as jobs in construction but also in the long-term skills and education for generations to come.’
Jerry Blackett,
Chief Executive, Birmingham Chamber of Commerce and Industry
‘The construction of a new college at the Longbridge site is really important to boosting skills in the area and providing real opportunities for young – and not so young – people in the years to come.’
Richard Burden, Labour MP for Northfield
‘The relocation of Bournville College is central to kickstarting the early phases of the regeneration of Longbridge and this project will be the first breath of life for the whole area. Congratulations to all those involved.’
Councillor Neville Summerfield,
Cabinet Member for Regeneration, Birmingham City Council
‘The new build will play a vital role in the £1billion regeneration project at Longbridge, providing a strong educational element to the employment led mixed-use development. In these trying and difficult times, it is vital that we invest in the future of our community, in the hope that they will continue to take this country from strength to strength.’
Karren Brady, West Ham Football Club, Vice-chairman
‘This is about putting education absolutely in the centre of enterprise and then using the traditions of Birmingham to inspire and grow. If you have knowledge and business linked together you will grow well, you go further down the innovative path and actually you create more and more jobs. Those jobs will only be available for people with skills but they will be real sustainable employments. That is how important innovation is.’
Lord Digby Jones Former Director General, CBI
‘This project is so important because it’s going to create an environment to inspire people. The RIBA believes that here in the UK we can design buildings and places that bring out the very best in people and motivate them. There is a real desire to see this project happen.’
Ruth Reed President, Royal Institute of British Architects
