Oxford power station transformed into £70m business school

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 9 Oct, 06:19 · Archive

Oxford's Osney Power Station has been converted into a Global Leadership Centre for executive education.

Oxford's historic Osney Power Station has been transformed into a £70m Global Leadership Centre as part of the University of Oxford's Saïd Business School. The building supplied electricity to Oxford from 1892 until its closure in 1968, and has since been repurposed by the university for various uses, including as a research laboratory for the Department of Engineering.

The new centre, designed by John McAslan + Partners, offers a purpose-built, immersive environment for executive education. It represents the latest chapter in the building's history, blending its industrial heritage with contemporary educational needs.

Professor Mette Morsing, dean of Oxford Saïd, said: 'We are delighted to be able to share this wonderful building with the world and very excited by the opportunities it opens up.' She described the centre as 'the perfect location for leaders to come and stay and learn, away from their busy roles, and work with Oxford professors, experts and each other to find the next steps, be challenged, identify the optimum strategy, and the most effective way forward for themselves and for their organisations.' The university marked the opening in its 30th anniversary year.

How it is being reported

• New photos show inside former power station transformed into £70m business schoolNew photos have shown the inside of a historic Oxford power station that has been transformed by the University of Oxford.Oxfordshire Guardian · 9 Oct, 05:00
• New photos show inside former power station transformed into £70m business schoolNew photos have shown the inside of a historic Oxford power station that has been transformed by the University of Oxford.Oxford Mail · 9 Oct, 05:00

In this story: University of Oxford · Saïd Business School · Osney Power Station · John McAslan + Partners · Mette Morsing · Oxford

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