Campus development news

Vice-Chancellor Sasha Roseneil with the Mayor of Brighton & Hove, Councillor Theresa Fowler

Our new campus Health and Wellbeing Centre will open on Monday 15 June, marking the first building to be completed and brought into operation as part of the West Slope development.

This milestone was marked earlier on Saturday 6 June during the first Open Day of our 2026–27 recruitment campaign, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and guided tours of the new facility.

To continue the celebrations, all staff are invited to drop in and tour the Centre on Monday 8 June between 11am and 4pm.

Mayor of Brighton & Hove, Councillor Theresa Fowler, cut the ribbon to celebrate the new Health and Wellbeing Centre

Bringing together student wellbeing and NHS primary care

Supporting human flourishing is a key part of our Sussex 2035 strategy, and the new Health and Wellbeing Centre reflects our long-term commitment to student wellbeing.

The Centre brings together University wellbeing services and the campus NHS GP practice within a single, integrated facility, enabling closer collaboration and a more joined-up approach to care.

A shared ground floor reception creates a welcoming and accessible environment, with a comfortable waiting area and wellbeing stall highlighting the range of support available to students.

Purpose-built spaces across the first and second floors support both University and NHS services, including consultation, clinical and therapeutic rooms. Designed to improve accessibility, coordination and quality of care, the Centre helps ensure students can access timely support throughout their studies.

Strengthening student retention

There is a strong link between effective wellbeing support and student retention: students who feel supported are more likely to continue and succeed in their studies.

The Health and Wellbeing Centre represents a major investment in this support, providing a dedicated and accessible space where students can get the help they need, when they need it. By strengthening our wellbeing offer, we are enhancing the student experience and helping more students to stay, thrive and fulfil their potential.

One of the new theraputic rooms in the new Health and Wellbeing Centre

Celebrating West Slope

The Health and Wellbeing Centre was formally opened by The Mayor of Brighton & Hove, Councillor Theresa Fowler, marking the launch of the first West Slope building, ahead of services starting on Monday 15 June.

Showcased during Open Day, the Centre gave prospective students the opportunity to explore the facility, learn more about wellbeing support at Sussex and meet NHS GP colleagues. The building proved a highlight, with visitors gaining a first-hand view of the University’s integrated approach to student care.

Explore the Health and Wellbeing Centre

All staff are invited to drop into the new Health and Wellbeing Centre to explore our first West Slope building – there is no need to sign-up – just pop-in to look around and learn more about West Slope.

Date: Monday 8 June

Time: 11am to 4pm

Location: Health and Wellbeing Centre, Newick House (opposite the Student Centre)

Don’t forget: NHS services open in the new Centre on Monday 15 June and wellbeing services start on Tuesday 16 June.

Right here, right now

If you’re near the Health and Wellbeing Centre, you’ll also notice some new additions to the fencing around the West Slope development. Our Right Here, Right Now recruitment campaign is lining the site adding colour and inspiring campus visitors – just in time for the first Open Day of our 2026-27 recruitment cycle.