Developing the West Slope
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Vice-Chancellor Sasha Roseneil presents our campus development plans
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Video visuals: Video starts with ariel panoramic views of the 5X社区视频 before entering the Student Centre.
Vice- Chancellor Sasha Roseneil speaks to camera from the Student Centre:
‘Every building starts as a vision. Our new Student Centre was born out of a vision to enhance the experience of students at Sussex, to provide them with a flexible contemporary space where they can study, socialise and be supported.’
Video visuals: External video of the Student Centre arches featuring Liberty Glasses and Taj Grocers
‘The arches next to our Student Centre, home to local independent businesses, Taj Grocer and Liberty Glasses, came from our ambition to offer more to our students, to be more sustainable, as well as to express our commitment to the Brighton community of which we are proud to be part.’
Video visuals: Video moves from the Student Centre to the inside of the Meeting House showing its stained glass windows, and then to the outside of the Meeting House showing its iconic round shape, and then to ariel views of the Library, Falmer House and the Meeting House, students walking on campus. Video then moves from central campus to views of East Slope showing the outside of our newest student residences on campus.
Vice-Chancellor, Sasha Roseneil, speaks over images:
‘Our Student Centre, much like our iconic Meeting House and our amazing Grade I and II Listed Library and Students Union and teaching spaces is far more than just a building though, far more than the sum of its parts.
Indeed, as you walk around our campus today, all our buildings tell you a little of our history and give you a glimpse of our future. And our history is all around us. The iconic architecture of Sir Basil Spence covers the south of our campus.
While to the east you can visit the new East Slope development, which provides accommodation for over 2000 students and is home to the Student Centre and arches.’
Vice-Chancellor Sasha Roseneil speaks to camera from the Student Centre:
‘And as for the future, it’s plain to see that this is a work in progress.
We’re embarking on the biggest development that our campus has seen in recent years.’
Visuals: An architect’s image of the new West Slope development set in the context of the wider campus, then an architect’s image of some West Slope buildings, and an architect’s image of the new café, then an architect’s image of more West Slope buildings with greenery and an external lift, then an architect’s image of a building’s internal layout, then an architect’s image of accessible routes in West Slope, then architect’s image of the new Health and Wellbeing Centre reception area
Vice-Chancellor, Sasha Roseneil, speaks over images:
‘The West Slope development will be a home away from home for our students.
It will offer a complete on campus experience.
There’ll be nearly 2000 more residential rooms with much needed new accessible rooms and family accommodation and a purpose built Health and Wellbeing Centre to provide crucial services that our students expect and need so that they can thrive.’
Vice-Chancellor Sasha Roseneil speaks to camera from the Student Centre:
‘The West Slope development will make us more accessible, more sustainable and more connected.
And whilst the West Slope may be in its building phase, it’s already delivering improvements.
Already we’ve improved our utilities, making them more resilient.’
Video visuals: Photo of children playing in a new playground near Northfield residences, then a photo of the 5X社区视频 Women’s Basketball Team on the new basketball court near Northfield residences, then an image of the outside of a new laundrette next to Swanborough residences, then a photo of a student doing their laundry inside the laundrette at a bank of washing machines, then a photo of two security officers outside our new Security Centre at Bramber House.
Vice-Chancellor, Sasha Roseneil, speaks over images:
‘We’ve built a new playground for our campus families and a basketball court next to our Northfield residences.
We’ve also built a new launderette next to our Swanborough residences and have opened a new improved security office located just across from the Student Centre.’
Vice-Chancellor Sasha Roseneil speaks to camera from the Student Centre:
‘In 2026 the new Health and Wellbeing Centre will be opened, and the first new residences will be ready for occupation.’
Video visuals: Architects animation of the new Eat Central café – doors open onto a bright new restaurant with colourful seating and décor.
Vice-Chancellor, Sasha Roseneil, speaks over images:
‘Before then, we’re completing a full refurbishment of our main catering outlet, Eat Central, to provide a more modern environment where students can purchase good value, nutritious food, day and night.
We’re working with our campus community on these plans and look forward to unveiling the revamped space this summer, ready for the new year.’
Vice-Chancellor Sasha Roseneil speaks to camera from the Student Centre:
‘Very excitingly, this year will also start to reap the benefits of works to replace our entire campus internet network, bringing vastly improved speeds to every corner of the campus.
Meaning students will have the same study experience from their bedrooms to the library.
and even in our outside spaces.’Video visuals: ariel images of the 5X社区视频 Library, and then an architect’s image of the proposed new accessible main entrance to the Library which shows a brick tower in front of the main Library. The video briefly goes back to Vice-Chancellor, Sasha Roseneil speaking to camera, then shows an image of the new student garden.
Vice-Chancellor, Sasha Roseneil, speaks over images:
‘We also hope to start work shortly on a new entrance to our listed library building, meaning our historic architecture will become more easily accessible for everyone in the community.
We even have a new student garden where our green fingered students can do their bit to support our ambition to be one of the most sustainable universities in the world.’
Vice-Chancellor Sasha Roseneil speaks to camera from the Student Centre:
‘And we are already realising that ambition.
In December last year we were placed 26th in the QS World 5X社区视频 rankings for sustainability.
From big builds to small changes, we are always investing in our future and in your future.’
Video visuals: Video ends with ariel views of the 5X社区视频 campus.
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Cyber Security Awareness Month - Escape Room fun, cybercrime insights and more
Posted on behalf of: The Better Sussex Team
Last updated: Friday, 8 November 2024
October saw colleagues at Sussex celebrate Cyber Security Awareness Month with a series of events to boost cyber security knowledge. Playing their part to help keep Sussex cyber secure, staff took part in a cyber security Escape Room challenge, a lecture about cybercrime and the law, a cyber security ‘lunch and learn’ and a cyber security health check.
Each event was carefully designed to support our wider cyber security campaign, improving awareness of cyber threats that affect us all, and helping to keep us and our systems and data safe.
Escape Room challenge
Our fun cyber escape room challenge was designed by Educational Enhancement’s Dr Katie Piatt. Working in teams of two, colleagues tackled a series of challenging cyber puzzles against the clock. The challenge was designed to highlight the importance of good password security and correct use of URLs.
Andy Humphrey (ITS Business partner) who attended the session said:
“Working with my team mate on the challenge, we did escape (just!) but it’s amazing what everyday items can be used to gather and piece that personal information together, what can be easily overlooked by us when it comes to protecting our personal data and some of the bad practices/implications e.g. storing passwords under keyboards/coasters etc that are perhaps not thought about. A great thought-provoking activity.”
Cybercrime and the Law
Dr Jessica Shurson (Lecturer in Law) joined colleagues to outline the challenges of policing cybercrime, highlighting the importance of effective cyber security and prevention. The session was recorded for those not able to attend in person.
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Cyber Lunch and Learn
Thirty colleagues from ITS and Sussex Projects joined speakers Nadia Dzainuddin and Prithvi Gudodagi from the Cyber Security team, for an introduction to the team’s work. and the support they provide. A live demonstration on the tools used to work with data and help solve incidents rounded off the session.
Cyber Security Health Check in
The last event of the series gave staff and students a chance to talk with colleagues in ITS about cyber security concerns, from using strong passwords, to practical advice about laptops and devices being up to date and secure. ITS’s own DJ (Pi3ZN) Prithvi Gudodagi provided a funky soundtrack for the session.
Find out more
To find out more about cyber security at Sussex,visit the ITS Cyber Security Programme webpages. If you have any questions about the campaign, please contact: TransformingSussex@sussex.ac.uk.
Investing in the student experience
Read about our exciting new Student Centre.
Enhancing our landscape and environment
Explore our grand green spaces.
Preserving our architecture and heritage
Delve into our decades of history.
A better campus
Our experiences of study, work and life over the past couple of years have highlighted even more keenly the need to provide space that works for all our people – students and staff alike.
We’re investing in making our stunning 60-year-old campus better – with everything from big builds to small changes to our existing space and facilities. These will give us areas that work, providing modern spaces and keeping our historic campus beautiful for another 60 years.
Over the past five years, we have built 2,117 new bedrooms on campus, creating a new student village – East Slope – with a mixture of townhouses and flats as well as study spaces and social hubs. We have also opened the doors of our brand new Student Centre – a multipurpose learning and events space, which as well as being a new hub for student services, will offer new retail and leisure amenities.
Our next step is the most ambitious programme we have undertaken in recent years. The West Slope development will greatly enhance the student and academic experience, giving the 5X社区视频 the infrastructure it needs to continue to be an internationally-recognised centre for excellence, as well as being a covetable place to live, work and forge connections.
Staying informed
Whether you work for Sussex or feel passionate about our campus, you can stay up-to-date with webinars and online events.