Global Academy

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

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UB3 1HA

Coordinates 51°30′17″N0°25′37″W / 51.5046°N 0.4270°W / 51.5046; -0.4270
Information
Type University Technical College
Established2016
Local authority London Borough of Hillingdon
Department for Education URN 142887 Tables
PrincipalJames Murray-Walsh
GenderCoeducational
Age14to 19
Enrolment300 (eventual: 800)
Website www.globalacademy.com OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg

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]

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