Henley-on-Thames: Business school marks 70 years with £10m investment

Henley Business School is marking 70 years as part of the Henley community and economy by investing £10 million in the building of 60 new ensuite bedrooms at Greenlands to the equivalent standard of a four-star hotel.

The rooms will be in two new low-rise buildings constructed on the footprint of existing buildings. The architectural style, the materials and the landscaping design will reflect the existing buildings and will be sympathetic to the Grade-2-listed main building and its unique setting by the Thames.

They have been designed to be sustainable, energy efficient and cost effective, using high-quality, low-energy, responsibly-sourced Green-Guide-specified materials to meet the BREEAM standards of the world’s leading sustainability organisation, BRE Global. 

Careful planning has been undertaken to ensure that the normal running of the campus will not be disrupted: the transport statement has been agreed by the Highway Authority; a noise assessment has been accepted by the local panning authority; an ecological appraisal, which involved obtaining a European Protected Species licence from Natural England, has been completed; and building works will be completed within the Considerate Constructors Scheme, designed to establish the highest standards of care, safety and respect for the work area, environment and people.

John Board, dean of Henley Business School, commented: “This is an important investment in our Greenlands campus and is part of our plan to remain a global centre for business leaders, academics and students from around the world.”