Willmott Dixon Interiors to refurbish Coventry University’s new London Campus

An interiors specialist has been awarded a £4.5 million contract to transform a Grade II listed building into London’s newest university campus.

Willmott Dixon Interiors has been chosen by Coventry University to create its new CU London campus at the Civic Centre in Dagenham, breathing a new lease of life into the building.

The project will see Willmott Dixon transform the current Civic Centre into a cutting-edge learning environment for students undertaking a range of full and part-time courses.

Based upon the high-quality and low-cost career-focused model of higher education pioneered by Coventry University through its CU Coventry model, CU London will offer lower fees and more flexible learning options.

The University worked with Barking and Dagenham Council to develop plans for the new campus which will open in September 2017 and applications are now being accepted, with Open Events being held for potential students twice a month until July.

As well as making higher education more accessible, Willmott Dixon Interiors is engaging with the wider community to offer a variety of training and employability opportunities during the project.

The team is currently recruiting local residents for apprenticeship and work experience opportunities to help more people to get into construction.

As part of the company’s aim to improve the life chances of 10,000 young people, the team is also offering extra-curricular support in local schools, mentoring and employability skills workshops.

This is Willmott Dixon’s second project for Coventry University following the completion of its Scarborough campus last year and also marks another major project for Willmott Dixon Interiors in the education sector.