Professor Philip Dewe, Vice-Master of Birkbeck, describes the state-of-the-art campus opening in Stratford this autumn, and Birkbeck’s commitment to providing higher education in east London. University Square Stratford is a unique collaboration between Birkbeck and the University of East London and it is conveniently located in the centre of Stratford. The £33m five-storey building includes teaching and performance spaces, and student support services.

Professor Dewe also speaks about Birkbeck Connects – a series of three events in Stratford’s Cultural Quarter this September to celebrate the opening of the new campus. Local artists, writers, academics and creative entrepreneurs will gather to explore the impact of rapid change in east London.