The University of Bristol's new Temple Quarter Enterprise Campus (TQEC) opened its doors on Monday, 7 September 2026. The £500m campus is located next to Bristol Temple Meads station on the site of a former Royal Mail sorting office.
The proximity to the station is intended to make commuting easier for students and staff, and for business and research partners. Judith Squires, deputy vice chancellor and university lead for the TQEC, stated that the new site positions the university "front and centre" in the city and opens up new opportunities, particularly for commuting students.
The campus is designed to be "porous," with many areas open to the public, including the Bristol Rooms and the Story Exchange. These spaces aim to bring academics, students, businesses, and community organisations together for sessions on topics relevant to Bristolians. Members of the public can also use the campus for casual access, such as having coffee or working.
The main building, named the Sloane Robinson building, cost £241m, with a £20m donation from the Sloane Robinson foundation. The West of England Combined Authority (WECA) invested £35m into the campus and £25m into the station entrance and new paths. The university has acquired additional land for future expansion, bringing the total campus cost to £500m.