World class facilities
Explore the Business School and campus in our virtual tour
Campus buildings
The Business School is based on the western edge of the University of Leeds campus. It is currently housed in five buildings, which include the impressively renovated 19th century Maurice Keyworth building, the Newlyn Building, which opened in 2019, and the recently refurbished Charles Thackrah and Clarendon buildings. In September 2021 we officially opened The Esther Simpson building – an exciting new facility for the Business School.
Maurice Keyworth building
Charles Thackrah building
Clarendon building
Newlyn building
- Large state-of-the-art lecture theatres
- Seminar and collaborative teaching rooms
- Computer clusters
- Classrooms with the latest interactive learning and teaching technology
- Modern breakout spaces
- Contemporary cafes and roof terrace
- Large boardroom facilities
- The whole University of Leeds campus has WiFi access for students and staff
Lecture theatres
Harvard-style lecture theatre in the Esther Simpson Building.
Lecture theatre in the Maurice Keyworth building.
Traditional lecture theatre in the Esther Simpson Building.
Lecture theatre in the Maurice Keyworth building.
- The new Esther Simpson building houses two brand new lecture theatres, which have been designed to maximise comfort and concentration and include the latest technology to enable students to interact digitally.
- Harvard-style lecture theatres can seat more than 200 people and the traditional lecture theatre can seat up to 390.
- Latest audio-visual technology and professional presentation equipment.
- Our impressive seminar and syndicate rooms provide a less formal environment for group work and meetings and all are equipped with the latest technology
Study areas
- Study spaces and dedicated computer clusters
- Networked PCs that link into the University Library and email systems, internet, Microsoft Office software, and the IT help desk
Collaborative teaching space
- State-of-the-art collaborative teaching spaces which incorporate the latest teaching and learning technology
- See more photographs of the teaching room
Executive boardroom and trading room
Executive boardroom.
Trading room.
- Prestigious boardroom reflects the style and quality of a leading business school
- Our MBA and executive education programmes are delivered in this space, as well as corporate engagement
- State-of-the-art trading room allows students to gain a practical understanding of the financial markets and life as a City trader through a virtual trading platform
- Specialist behaviour labs including data collection lab and observation room
Cafes and roof terrace
Cafe, Charles Thackrah.
Roof terrace, Maurice Keyworth building.
- Cafe in Maurice Keyworth serving international cuisine all day and coffee bar in Charles Thackrah
- We also have a roof terrace, an ideal place to relax or study in good weather
The western campus
The Western Campus houses the Business School alongside other key buildings:
M&S Archive
Maurice Keyworth from Charles Thackrah
Liberty Building
The Esther Simpson Building
Behaviour Lab
The Behaviour Lab inside the Esther Simpson Building is a state-of-the-art research facility dedicated to advancing research, teaching and knowledge exchange in human behaviour and analysis.
Get in touch to discuss how the Behaviour Lab can contribute to your research or business needs: LUBSBehaviourLab@leeds.ac.uk
University of Leeds campus
Leeds University Business School is a faculty of the University of Leeds. Find out more about campus life
Parkinson Tower at night.
The Great Hall.