Global Academy Explained

The Global Academy
Established:2016
Type:University Technical College
Coordinates:51.5046°N -0.427°W
Head Label:Principal
Head:James Murray-Walsh
Address:The Global Academy, The Old Vinyl Factory, Blyth Road
City:Hayes
County:Middlesex
Country:England
Postcode:UB3 1HA
Local Authority:London Borough of Hillingdon
Urn:142887
Enrolment:300 (eventual: 800)
Gender:Coeducational
Lower Age:14
Upper Age:19

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.

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]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Old Vinyl Factory site to be transformed into new university for media in Hayes . Amita . Joshi-WLON . MyLondon . 17 November 2015 . 31 January 2020 . 31 January 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200131185008/https://www.mylondon.news/news/west-london-news/old-vinyl-factory-site-hayes-10457729 . live .
  2. Web site: . UK . Applying for a Year 10 school place . 31 January 2020 . 31 January 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200131185009/https://archive.hillingdon.gov.uk/article/28826/Applying-for-a-Year-10-school-place . dead .
  3. Web site: Meet the London teens securing exciting media roles thanks to their time at the Global Academy . Danielle . Elton . 6 January 2020 . MyLondon . 31 January 2020 . 31 January 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200131190607/https://www.mylondon.news/special-features/meet-london-teens-securing-exciting-17314092 . live .
  4. Web site: Industry experts praise Hayes Global Academy media college . Katherine . Clementine . MyLondon . 11 February 2016 . 31 January 2020 . 31 January 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200131185008/https://www.mylondon.news/news/west-london-news/industry-experts-praise-hayes-global-10872091 . live .
  5. Web site: Global To Open The Global Academy In September 2016. 19 February 2017. 12 January 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170112194411/http://www.heart.co.uk/news/global-to-open-the-global-academy-september-2016/. live.
  6. Web site: Global Academy UTC – University Technical Colleges. www.utcolleges.org. 19 February 2017. 30 January 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170130052436/http://www.utcolleges.org/utcs/the-global-academy-utc/. dead.
  7. Web site: Global Updates. www.global.com. 22 April 2017. 27 December 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20171227095204/http://www.global.com/global-updates/#the-duke-and-duchess-of-cambridge-and-prince-harry-to-officialy-open-the-global-academy-in-support-of-heads-together. live.
  8. Web site: Student Stations – Global Academy. www.globalacademy.com. 4 May 2017. 16 June 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170616203919/http://www.globalacademy.com/courses/student-stations/. live.
  9. Web site: Steve . Collins . James Murray-Walsh appointed as Principal of Global Academy . 25 June 2024 . 25 June 2024 . Radio Today.