LCCA hosts celebration for grand opening of its new campus, ‘The Amp’
On Wednesday 8 May, the London College of Contemporary Arts hosted a celebratory event attended by senior members at GUS and the college’s partner, the University for the Creative Arts, as well as singer-songwriter Natalie Imbruglia to mark the official opening of The Amp, LCCA’s new campus in Aldgate, London.
To celebrate the opening of the new campus, LCCA hosted an evening filled with thought-provoking insights, a chance to network with colleagues old and new and a showcase of work by LCCA students. The event also included performances from the London College of Contemporary Music students as well as an impromptu acapella performance by Natalia Imbruglia of her worldwide hit song, ‘Torn’.
Deborah Hayes, Managing Director of LCCA, opened the proceedings by highlighting the excellent LCCM band that had been playing as people came in before introducing Jo Johnson, Chair of FutureLearn, who shared his excitement at the opening of the new campus.
Aaron Etingen, Executive Chairman and Founder of Global University Systems, was also in attendance. He explained that the most entrepreneurial of the disciplines is the discipline of the creative arts.
Aaron said: “We all have some talent. Some things we are good at and some we are bad at. The biggest secret, however, is to collaborate and surround yourself with people who let you shine and let you rise up. It’s absolutely perfect to be imperfect.”
Professor Jane Roscoe, President and Vice Chancellor of the University for the Creative Arts, said: “It’s a fantastic time to be in the creative industries. There are so many opportunities in this city to problem solve, to invent, to collaborate and to do so locally.
“At UCA, we are a very proud partner of yours. We are excited about the future of how we can expand our partnership and keep supporting you going forward. We believe in storytellers, we believe in creativity and we believe in the right environment for you to find your voice.”
Following the cutting of the ribbon by Aaron Etingen and Professor Jane Roscoe, Deborah Hayes thanked a number of LCCA staff including Gordon Wright, Deputy Managing Director at LCCA, who led The Amp project, Boaz Arbel and Nitin Gupta, Portfolio Managing Directors at GUS, as well as the contractors and the students and everyone who helped put the event together.
