School means
Business in stylish new location
Leeds University
Business School has moved into a new home in the former
Leeds Grammar School on the Western
Campus of the University.
The imaginative
transformation of the 19th century grade II listed building
gives LUBS an ideal location to achieve its ambition to
become a major international school.
A building
transformed - Dean of the School Andrew Lock and Chris
Taylor of Fine Art
Over 100 representatives
from regional and national companies and organisations
attended the official ceremony in the new Maurice Keyworth
building, where the opening address was given by the managing
director of Lehman Brothers investment bank Mary Jo Jacobi.
Opening speech - Mary Jo Jacobi
"Leading
business schools can act as major economic generators,
as well as being hubs of significant international business
and economic networks," said Dean of the School,
Professor Andrew Lock. "We feel it is vital to have
such a school in Britain, and in particular, in Yorkshire."
The Business
School has purchased the works of a number of contemporary
artists, including Karen Babayan, Phil Redford and Deirdre
Kelly (see noticeboard).
In addition to the exciting design of the building conversion,
the display of these works around the school aims to create
an inspiring and stimulating environment for staff, students
and visitors, whilst creating an important collection
of original works by regional and national artists with
both local and international connections. The works are
on view throughout the public areas of the building.
