Global Academy

The Global Academy
Address
Map
The Global Academy, The Old Vinyl Factory, Blyth Road

Hayes
,
Middlesex
,
UB3 1HA

England
Coordinates51°30′17″N 0°25′37″W / 51.5046°N 0.4270°W / 51.5046; -0.4270
Information
TypeUniversity Technical College
Established2016
Local authorityLondon Borough of Hillingdon
Department for Education URN142887 Tables
PrincipalJames Murray-Walsh
GenderCoeducational
Age14 to 19
Enrolment300 (eventual: 800)
Websitewww.globalacademy.com Edit this at Wikidata

The Global Academy is a University Technical College located on The Old Vinyl Factory[1] site in Hayes, London.[2][3]

The UTC opened in September 2016[4] and is sponsored by the media and entertainment group Global[5] and by the University of the Arts London.[6]

In its first year, 100 students started in Year 10 and 100 in Year 12. In its second year, 150 students started in Year 10 and 75 in Year 12. The Academy will eventually have 800 students.[citation needed][when?]

On 20 April 2017, the academy was officially opened by the Duke of Cambridge and Prince Harry in their capacity as patrons of "Heads Together", a mental health charity. Two breakfast shows from Global radio stations were broadcast live from the Academy: Heart London Breakfast with Jamie Theakston and Emma Bunton and Nick Ferrari on LBC.[7]

The academy has an online student radio station and TV channel, Youths Choice.[8]

On 25 June 2024, James Murray-Walsh was appointed Principal of the Global Academy.[9] On 22 November 2024, Shahlaa Tahira was appointed as Director of Industry Partnerships and Careers.[10]

References

  1. ^ Joshi-WLON, Amita (17 November 2015). "Old Vinyl Factory site to be transformed into new university for media in Hayes". MyLondon. Archived from the original on 31 January 2020. Retrieved 31 January 2020.
  2. ^ "Applying for a Year 10 school place". UK: Hillingdon London Borough Council. Archived from the original on 31 January 2020. Retrieved 31 January 2020.
  3. ^ Elton, Danielle (6 January 2020). "Meet the London teens securing exciting media roles thanks to their time at the Global Academy". MyLondon. Archived from the original on 31 January 2020. Retrieved 31 January 2020.
  4. ^ Clementine, Katherine (11 February 2016). "Industry experts praise Hayes Global Academy media college". MyLondon. Archived from the original on 31 January 2020. Retrieved 31 January 2020.
  5. ^ "Global To Open The Global Academy In September 2016". Archived from the original on 12 January 2017. Retrieved 19 February 2017.
  6. ^ "Global Academy UTC – University Technical Colleges". www.utcolleges.org. Archived from the original on 30 January 2017. Retrieved 19 February 2017.
  7. ^ "Global Updates". www.global.com. Archived from the original on 27 December 2017. Retrieved 22 April 2017.
  8. ^ "Student Stations – Global Academy". www.globalacademy.com. Archived from the original on 16 June 2017. Retrieved 4 May 2017.
  9. ^ Collins, Steve (25 June 2024). "James Murray-Walsh appointed as Principal of Global Academy". Radio Today. Retrieved 25 June 2024.
  10. ^ Martin, Roy (22 November 2024). "New Director of Industry Partnerships and Careers appointed at Global Academy". Radio Today. Retrieved 22 November 2024.


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