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Impact Report 2026
Key milestones for the centre
In June 2025, the building
Work on the centre’s roof
reached a major milestone
has now been completed.
with the completion of its
Constructed using ethylene
external façade.
tetrafluoroethylene (ETFE),
a highly durable material, it
Inside, the centre is beginning
maximises natural daylight
to take shape, with rooms
while helping to regulate heat
being fitted out and essential
within the building.
electrical and mechanical
infrastructure installed ahead
The rooftop terrace is also
of the arrival of state-of-the-
nearing completion and will
art equipment.
provide an outdoor space for
Staff and students visiting the site
staff, volunteers and students
to meet, work and relax.
New centre’s rooftop in development (Image: Bouygues UK)
Stakeholder engagement
Over the past year, a series
visited the site to see the
Attendees heard updates from
of site visits has helped build
centre and learn more about
colleagues across Moorfields
excitement around the centre,
its future role.
and UCL, as well as progress on
giving staff, volunteers and
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the fundraising campaign led by
students the opportunity to
During the visit, they
see the building’s progress
explored levels 5 and 6 of
Moorfields Eye Charity.
first-hand.
the building, which will
There was also an opportunity
house outpatient services,
to ask questions about the
In December, more than 130
ocular prosthetics, education
project, including timelines,
colleagues from Moorfields
facilities, wet labs, the staff
wayfinding and how the
Eye Hospital, the UCL
and student restaurant, and
new centre will support
Institute of Ophthalmology
the central atrium that forms
closer collaboration between
and Moorfields Eye Charity
the heart of the centre.
partner organisations.
