WREXHAM Glyndwr University officially opened a new state-of-the-art health and education innovation quarter yesterday (February 3). 

A special ribbon-cutting event took place at the university to mark the opening of the health simulation centre, which is housed within the new Health and Education Innovation Quarter HEIQ at Wrexham Glyndwr University.

The facility will provide a physical home for the delivery of a range of both pre-registration and post-registration nursing and allied health professions courses – including physiotherapy, paramedic science, speech and language therapy, occupational therapy, nutrition and dietetics and operating department practice.

The university was awarded the contracts for the delivery of the health programmes, following a competitive tendering process run by the Welsh Government via Health Education and Improvement Wales (HEIW).

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The build of the HEIQ forms part of the University’s Campus 2025 strategy – an £80 million investment project to revamp and revitalise facilities across the university’s three campuses.

Maria Hinfelaar, vice-chancellor of Wrexham Glyndwr University, said: “The official opening and ribbon cutting on our Health and Education Innovation Quarter is an immensely proud day for all at Wrexham Glyndwr University. It’s also a big moment for the local community in which we serve as we are being entrusted to train the next generation of healthcare professionals.

“We have hundreds of fully funded places every year for students wanting a career in healthcare across North Wales. This means that the region’s hospitals and care providers will have a constant stream of qualified professionals trained by our exceptional teams looking to work and care for patients in the area.

“The HEIQ will provide cutting-edge facilities which will enable students to go even further with their learning experiences.

Dr Simon Stewart, faculty dean of Social and Life Sciences at Wrexham Glyndwr University, said: “This is a landmark day for all of us within the faculty and at the university.

“The launch of the HEIQ means that we are providing the best possible experience and training ground for our region’s next generation of health professionals. Our facilities and the technology we’re using are at the cutting-edge and in some instances, industry-leading, which is extremely exciting."