University of Staffordshire is celebrating a double win after being recognised at two major awards ceremonies in one evening.
The university’s flagship Student Village development was named Best Social Infrastructure Project at the Partnership Awards 2025 last week, while recognition also came in for its Woodlands Day Nursery at the RIBA West Midlands Regional Awards 2025.
The Partnership Awards praised the £140 million Student Village project which will offer high-quality, net-zero carbon accommodation when it opens in Autumn 2026.
Designed to promote sustainability and significantly reduce energy reliance, the village is a self-financed solar power model, the first of its kind in UK student accommodation.
The university picked up the accolade alongside partners Hochtief and Plenary.
Sally McGill, Chief Financial Officer and Executive Lead for Sustainability, said: “We are delighted to be recognised with this award, alongside our project partners. The Student Village project is more than accommodation; it is a bold statement of our values, designed with sustainability, student well-being and accessibility at its core.”
The RIBA West Midlands Regional Awards 2025 recognise outstanding architecture across the region, celebrating projects that demonstrate innovation and contribute positively to their communities.
University of Staffordshire’s Woodlands Day Nursery received one of the five regional awards, took home the Sustainability Award and was also named Client of the Year.
Sally added: “To win this on the same evening as the Partnership Awards is a very special achievement.
“Together, these accolades underscore the University’s bold ambition and enduring commitment to sustainability and impactful partnership working — delivering not just buildings, but lasting legacies for students, staff, and the wider community.”
