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The Royal Quarter - Bringing Wolverhampton’s Historic Hospital Back to Life
In this episode of Building Brum, we explore one of Wolverhampton’s most remarkable regeneration stories, the transformation of the long-vacant Royal Hospital site into becoming the heart of a thriving new neighbourhood, the Royal Quarter.
Once closed in 1997 and left derelict for nearly two decades, the former hospital and its surrounding land, along with adjacent sites (former bus depot and SJ Dixon and Son decorating shop) have been reborn through an almost decade-long partnership between Homes England, whg, YMCA Black Country, Morro and the West Midlands Combined Authority.
Conor is joined by representatives from each organisation to unpack how this complex, heritage-led regeneration came together — from the early land assembly and brownfield remediation, to delivering 450 mixed-tenure all affordable homes including supported accommodation, and community facilities.
Special guests:
Rebecca Bennett Casserly - Corporate Director of Development - WHG
Rob Lamond - Head of Strategy & Analysis - WMCA
Deborah Casey - Head of Growth - Midlands Homes England
Matthew Moore - CEO - Morro Partnerships
Sally Cowan - Chief Officer Places - YMCA, Black Country
Together, they discuss the challenges of aligning diverse goals across multiple phases, the importance of design and heritage in placemaking, and how social value and sustainability have been embedded at every stage.
Tune in to discover how collaboration, creativity, and long-term vision turned a local landmark and its surroundings into a living community — and what lessons it offers for future regeneration across the region.
Thank you to our Building Brum podcast is sponsors reality capture and point cloud modelling specialists ScanTech Digital, Solus, one of the UK’s leading suppliers of commercial floor and wall tiles, APIC UK Limited, West Bromwich based Architectural Glazing specialists, Eh Smith Brick and Fascade specialsts and Sunbelt Rentals with over 1,500,000 items of equipment- they are the largest providers of equipment hire in the UK.