Wolverhampton campus works move green jobs plan ahead

By the Munisha editorial desk

Site clearance has begun at part of Springfield Campus in Wolverhampton, moving the next phase of the Green Innovation Corridor into active preparation work.

The work is taking place within the historic former Mitchells and Butlers Brewery site, where a vacant heritage building is being prepared for redevelopment as an engineering technology hub. City of Wolverhampton Council said early design stages have been completed, along with internal strip-out works and the safe removal of asbestos.

Contractors have also cleared a later single-storey extension, creating space for the historic building to be adapted for future teaching, research and industry use.

Springfield Campus works now under way

The next stage is expected to include structural and enabling works, including new foundations. Construction is scheduled to complete by the end of 2026.

The University of Wolverhampton and City of Wolverhampton Council are jointly leading the wider Green Innovation Corridor, which links Springfield Campus, the university’s Science Park and the i54 advanced manufacturing business park.

Green Innovation Corridor links education and industry

The corridor is intended to support work in sustainable construction, engineering, digital technologies and the transition to net zero. Springfield Campus is being positioned as a central hub for teaching, research collaboration and business activity.

The project also holds West Midlands Investment Zone status, which is designed to help attract further investment into sectors connected with green construction, engineering and digital technology.

Dr Pete Cross, Chief Operating Officer at the University of Wolverhampton, said the preparation work would support future teaching, research and innovation, while helping industry collaboration and sustainability goals.

Jobs, training and business space for Wolverhampton

Council leader Councillor Stephen Simkins said the transformation of the vacant heritage building into a new teaching facility would strengthen the wider campus and its role as a technology hub for the Black Country and West Midlands.

The Green Innovation Corridor is also expected to provide commercial development opportunities, incubation space, grow-on space for small and medium-sized businesses, and larger-use space. The council says those elements are intended to help create and safeguard jobs for local people.

Structural works expected next

The immediate next stage is the move from clearance and preparation into structural and enabling works. Those works will determine how the heritage building is adapted for its new use while retaining its role within the wider Springfield Campus regeneration programme.

The update was released by City of Wolverhampton Council on Wednesday 3 June 2026.

Source: City of Wolverhampton Council

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