Written by cat on April 20, 2012 .

Every year a typical UK household can produce up to a tonne of waste! The world is running out of space! So what can we do to help minimise this impact and create a more sustainable future?

Recycle & Up-cycle.

Now we’re all familiar with the term recycling, but up-cycling is a fairly new phrase, the origin of which is uncertain, but made popular in the book “Cradle to Cradle: Remaking the way we make things”, by William McDonough & Michael Braungart.  But what is it exactly?

Up-cycling is all about tapping into those creative brainwaves and turning “trash” with little ...

Written by cat on March 19, 2012 .

The new Ugli Big Room on the ground floor of Block B opened its doors to all Ugli campus members Today. Our newest communal space was buzzing with member's tantalized by the aroma's of freshly baked pastries, coffee and all manner of treats! Check out the photo's on flickr. http://www.flickr.com/photos/58290474@N02/

Written by cat on Feb. 6, 2012 .

We’re transforming the old canteen into the new Ugli big Room. A place for members to eat, meet and put up their feet. But before we could begin the transformation, we needed to find a home for all the IT equipment and furniture that was being stored in it’s midst. So what did we do? We opened up the old canteen doors, and invited our members to come and have a rummage and see what they could salvage. The day was a big success, with lots of members getting some great kit for next to nothing, and offering ...

Written by cat on Jan. 9, 2012 .

A tree made from beer…that was the goal! Did we do it? Yes we did, and just in time for Christmas! 

The challenge ...

Written by cat on Nov. 22, 2011 .

What started off as a borough wide hunt for ice ended as a true Networking victory.

Trekking around W12 we managed to clean out 2 Tescos, 1 Morrisons and a Waitrose. Hauling back 30 kilos of ice was a challenge but with a bit of intuitive thinking it found it’s way safely back to the large metal filing drawer we'd recycled to use as our 'beer cooler'.

On 20^th October the doors of B59 opened at 6pm, and by 6:30 you could hear the buzz of chatter and laughter, as it flowed through the hallways to ...

Written by cat on Aug. 15, 2011 .

The world has changed. We all need to change as well. Where did the idea of a creative and media campus based on community, thrift and sustainability emerge? We thought you might like to know a little more on how and why we formed.  

Formerly known as the Centre House building in 1990 the campus provided a new home for BBCs Drama. The site that once hosted some of the most memorable productions of the 90’s, is now home to 55 or so pioneering member companies across a variety of sectors including TV, Film, Finance, Music, IT, Fashion and ...

Written by admin on June 9, 2011 .

Hello lovelies. Today is a momentous day for all at the Ugli campus – at long last we can finally lift the tea cozy, boil a brew, and toast to our brand spanking new Ugli reception!

Here to serve as a gateway to the Ugli campus, guiding our visitors to where they need to be, and introducing them to a new breed of beautiful businesses, it has been an exciting labor of loveliness getting the space ready for the 8^th June 2011 launch.

When coming up with the concept for the reception space, (beautiful collaboration being our mantra) we needed ...