For Students

The ideal space to meet or study

  • 24hr study space 
  • Bookable rooms for 2-220
  • PC and Mac suites
  • Great for evening and weekend society meets
  • Superb café

For a full list of available event spaces, see the Conferences & Meetings section. 

To book any of these areas please contact the Hub Business Office, or ring 325123.

Event spaces

Atrium

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On arrival at the Hub you will walk into a spacious atrium.

This collaborative space is set up for small meetings or study groups with a range of configurable furniture layouts.

The space can be booked and used for events and dinners by contacting the Hub Business Office on ext 5123.


The 3Sixty

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The 3Sixty is a high-tech Demonstration Space which provides an immersive audio-visual experience.

4 screens surround the viewer who is immersed in a 360 degree media environment.  Ideal for:

  • Performances - video, sound and theatre
  • Virtual tours of buildings and landscapes, near and far, future and past
  • Design

Booked use only. Bookable via the Hub Business Office on ext 5123


The Island of Interaction

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A unique and highly flexible discussion space situated on top of the 3Sixty, above the reception. 

  • Ideal for small break-out groups who need interactive study space
  • Wide range of flexible seating and presentation equipment
  • Bean bags

Hub Cafe

Open 8:30am - 7:30pm, Monday - Friday serving a range of delicious hot and cold snacks and drinks.

The menu is available on the Ron Cooke Hub's catering webpage.

Study space

Study Pods

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We have three Study Pods on the Lakeside next to the Hub which are great for small study groups needing a quiet environment.  

  • 2-18 capacity
  • Stunning lakeside setting
  • Private, independent meeting space

All three pods are bookable, and provide open access for student study use from 9am - 11pm.

Off-timetable study rooms

Both the Lakehouse (2nd floor) and the ground floor seminar rooms offer additional study space for students, when not booked for use. Details of the availability of these rooms is posted on the doors of each room and at the reception desk.

Study Decks

We have two open access study decks, complete with computers docks, seating areas and desks. Available 24 hours a day.

Student Enterprise

Student Enterprise Centre

Based in the Springboard business incubator space of the Ron Cooke Hub, the Student Enterprise Space provides  more than just a place to work on your business.

The free, hot-desking facilities enables you to meet fellow entrepreneurs, share ideas and gain contacts. Not only that, it provides a professional space to base your business and impress your clients.

Having a space to work from could make those early days of setting up a business that bit easier. For information on how to secure a space, email Jessica Noon