Legal & General, Oxford University and Wates are pleased to announce that construction has started on the ‘Life and Mind Building’ in Oxford, as part of Legal & General and Oxford University’s £4bn partnership. Wates, Oxford University and Legal & General break groundWates have been appointed as the main contractor to deliver the NBBJ-designed Life and Mind Building, which is due to open in 2024. The building situated at the gateway to the Oxford’s Science Area, replaces the Tinbergen building which closed in February 2017. 'This ground breaking for the new Life and Mind Building marks an important day for Oxford research' - Professor Louise Richardson, Vice-Chancellor of the University of OxfordProfessor Louise Richardson, Vice-Chancellor of Oxford University:'This ground breaking for the new Life and Mind Building marks an important day for Oxford research. Nigel Wilson, Chief Executive at Legal & General:'I am delighted to be at The Life and Mind Building today and see us break ground.
