Leading industry representatives from the film, television and games industries turned out in their droves to toast the opening of the £20 million development of the School including the ‘Channel 4 Rose’ building (named after the 
late Senior Commissioning Editor for Fiction at Channel 4, David Rose) and ‘Sky Studios at the NFTS’, a brand new 4K digital content training studio and hub.
Lord David Puttnam was also announced as the School’s new Life President to replace the late Lord Richard Attenborough.
The Rt Hon Ed Vaizey MP, the long-serving former Minister of State for Digital and Culture at the UK Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS), unveiled the new buildings alongside
Channel 4 Chief Executive, David Abraham; Gary Davey, Managing Director, Content at Sky and NFTS Deputy Chairman, Stephen Louis.
Following the unveiling, guests were invited to go on a tour of the School and experience:
- The new 4K multi-camera digital content training studio and hub, guided by Head of Television, David G Croft
- Cinematography and Design departments, led by Co-Head of Cinematography, Stuart Harris and Head of Production Design, Caroline Amies
- A glimpse into the worlds of animation and model making, led by Head of Animation, Robert Bradbrook
- An experience of VR and 360 video, led by Head of Games, Alan Thorn and Head of Digital Effects, John Rowe.
Guests were then treated to champagne and canapes while chatting to staff and alumni.
