Annual Report 2024–25

We transformed our learning spaces to support collaboration, wellbeing and flexible learning. 

New collaborative learning space for the Health Sciences Library 

The Health Sciences Library now has a light-filled collaborative learning area with biophilic design. It opened in time for the summer assessment period and was an instant hit with students. 

New Skills Space opens in Laidlaw 

The Laidlaw Library launched a new Skills Space, which hosts personal development opportunities for taught students provided by our Learning Development team and University-wide service partners, such as Careers, Enterprise and Sustainability. 

The space includes:

• dedicated pods for one-to-one appointments with learning advisors 
• flexible furniture 
• popular drop-in services such as the Writing Space and maths and statistics support. 

Postgraduate upgrade 

Postgraduate students co-designed studies in the Brotherton Library for better comfort and usability. There’s new decoration, furniture and blinds along with improved wayfinding. These studies are heavily used by those in their writing-up year. 

Renew and reuse – sustainable furniture replenishment 

A new sustainability-led approach to furniture replenishment assessed over 7,000 study spaces and reupholstered or steam cleaned chairs as needed, improving the longevity of our furniture. 

“Eddy B” becomes always-open study spot 

In January the Edward Boyle Library became our 24/7 hub, providing a larger space closer to the LUU night bus route and offering round-the-clock access to dedicated postgraduate spaces.