Catalyst building

Introducing The Catalyst. A new 8,800 sqm, four storey building, bringing together the delivery of apprenticeships and skills, to meet employer demand, in flexible, high-quality, digitally enabled space.

Located at our Leek Road Campus in Stoke-on-Trent on the former Brindley building site, The Catalyst is a University within a building. It brings together social, study, teaching and support functions as well as delivering events space, community space, food outlets and more.

A University hub providing world-class services and settings to support students through their education and towards their employment, the building will also reach out to, and welcome, both current and future students, staff and employers.

 

Step inside the Catalyst

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Over 6,300 apprenticeships by 2030

As part of our commitment to work-based learning, The Catalyst building provides a dedicated space for our higher degree apprentices. It brings together the delivery of apprenticeships and skills and help to meet employer demand in a flexible, high-quality, digitally enabled space. 
An artistic rendering of the Catalyst interior

The Catalyst for social good

Learn all about the sustainability and social value initiatives that were fulfilled as part of the project, from work placements to community outreach programmes and more.

Read more about The Catalyst sustainability and social value.

Catalyst construction work

Watch The Catalyst Building take shape

Revisit the construction of this flagship building caught by our on campus cameras over the two year construction period. 


Artistic rendering of the Catalyst

Artistic rendering of the Catalyst atrium

Artistic rendering of the Catalyst foyer

Artistic rendering of the Catalyst kitchen

Artistic rendering of the Catalyst mezzanine

Catalyst building progress

Catalyst building progress

Catalyst building progress

Catalyst building progress

The Catalyst Case Study

Learn more about The Catalyst construction and digital innovation process in our OfS case study.

Catalyst news

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£40m Staffordshire University flagship a blueprint for campus transformation

A new £40m building, which will provide a regional hub for apprenticeships and digital skills aims to provide a digital experience for all.
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Staffordshire University reinforces commitment to region with local cladding experts appointed to work on £40m project

Staffordshire University has enlisted a local cladding specialist to provide the distinctive finishing touches to its new £40m flagship building
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£40m flagship building, The Catalyst, showcased in virtual fly-through

Staffordshire University’s upcoming £40m flagship building has been brought to life in a new virtual fly-through video tour

in the UK for Quality Education

Sustainable Development Goal 4, Times Higher Education Impact Rankings 2024

for Career Prospects

Whatuni Student Choice Awards 2023

Top 5 for Social Inclusion

The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2025

for First Generation Students

The Mail University Guide 2025

of Research Impact is ‘Outstanding’ or ‘Very Considerable’

Research Excellence Framework 2021

for Facilities

Whatuni Student Choice Awards 2023

of Research is “Internationally Excellent” or “World Leading”

Research Excellence Framework 2021

Four Star Rating

QS Star Ratings 2021