The vision for our new location at Greenwich Peninsula is for us to become as much a destination for business as the first choice for talented creative students at the start of their careers. We will offer innovation space, training, technology, expertise and ideas to businesses in London and beyond. 6 Penrose Way (our new address) will also be the perfect location for showcases, guest lectures, exhibitions and corporate hospitality.

On Wednesday night Lord Falconer chaired a private briefing session in the Canary Wharf Plc boardroom to introduce our iconic building and what we have to offer inside. Industry leaders from Ogilvy, Apple, Microsoft, Virgin Media, Crystal Digital, Telefonica O2, Sennheiser and AEG gathered to learn more about potential partnerships with Ravensbourne and listen to messages of support from existing partners including Skillset, Gateway to London and Greenwich Council.

All in all it was a successful evening I think. And we had requests from every business to tour the new building as soon as possible, with Canary Wharf Plc kindly pledging the use of its Thames Clipper to get them there!

Yes, it’s finally happening! Our beautiful Penrose-inspired tiles are going up and going up fast.  I have been waiting for this moment for some 6 years, it’s the most exciting milestone we’ve reached and a great achievement for all concerned. We took some photos on a site visit yesterday morning:

Don’t they look amazing?

Happy New Year. It’s 2010, it’s snowing everywhere and we’ve finally arrived in what will be the most significant year in Ravensbourne’s history.  And a pretty significant year for the country as a whole, as we all face political upheaval and the tough realities of the recession kicking in. It’s not a pretty picture for HE I can tell you.

2010 is the year we relocate and start to build our new life at Greenwich Peninsula. And we are hugely excited about it, trying to remain undaunted by the enormous operational task still ahead of us before we open our front doors for the first time in October.

Two very good bits of news this week, both from our partners Greenwich Council. Firstly, that the Council has been awarded Royal Borough status by the Queen to mark the Diamond Jubilee in 2012. This is a rare honour and we are delighted for them. Secondly, that the Council has approved £1.5 million in resources for us, the detail of which we are still finalising. This is a great boost for us and we look forward to working with them closely over the coming year.