A generous donation from leading British industrialist Dr Alan Reece provided the funds needed to complete the project and the building will be named in his honour.

Work has begun on a new, £15 million home for Cambridge University's Institute for Manufacturing.

The building, designed by world-famous architects Arup Associates, will create an international centre for industrial innovation, reflecting the IfM’s integrated approach to global industrial issues.

A generous donation from leading British industrialist Dr Alan Reece provided the funds needed to complete the project and the building will be named in his honour. Dr Reece officially launched the construction phase at a start-on-site ceremony on Tuesday 26 February.