Dame Jenny Harries opens new medical sciences home in Chester
The University of Chester has officially opened its new home for Medical Sciences following the completion of major refurbishment works at Bache Hall.
The building was formally opened by University Chancellor Dame Jenny Harries, marking the transformation of Bache Hall into a modern, purpose-designed base for Medical Sciences within the Chester Medical School.
Bache Hall is located on the Countess of Chester Hospital site and brings together the Medical Sciences academic community alongside patient care facilities in the city. The University says the redevelopment supports its long-term plans for growth, innovation and closer collaboration with NHS partners.
The refurbished building now provides research laboratories for dissertation students, as well as dedicated spaces for small group teaching. Facilities support education across biomedical science, pharmacology, medical science and related disciplines delivered by the Division of Medical Sciences.
Works included a comprehensive programme of internal and external redecoration. Externally, the timber façade has been refinished and the elevations repainted. Inside, the main foyer has been redesigned to create a more welcoming entrance, alongside new branded windows and upgraded directional signage. Laboratory spaces have been adapted to improve teaching and research use, while office accommodation has been upgraded to support staff.
Medical Sciences plays a central role in healthcare, with biomedical scientists contributing to around 75 per cent of hospital patient diagnoses. Graduates from the University of Chester’s Medical School progress into roles across diagnostics, research and innovation within the life sciences and healthcare sectors.
Opening the building, Dame Jenny Harries said: “I’m really delighted to be formally invited to open Bache Hall, especially as a Pharmacology graduate myself.
“This is a space of huge importance and the work here will provide insight and care to populations both nationally and internationally.”
Vice-Chancellor of the University of Chester, Professor Eunice Simmons, said: “With a clear ten-year vision for growth, the newly refurbished Bache Hall is vital to how the Chester Medical School is developing new partnerships to train scientists from undergraduate to postgraduate level, supporting the expanding life science sector and strengthening its position as a key academic partner in regional scientific and healthcare innovation.
“I’d like to take this opportunity to thank colleagues who have worked so hard on this project and to Dame Jenny for officially opening the space.”
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