SriLanka, Sept. 9 -- University College Birmingham (UCB) is investing £15 million in new facilities and commercial operations as universities across the UK face financial pressures, staff reductions and programme cuts, creating new opportunities for international students, including those from Sri Lanka.

A specialist institution focused on hospitality, culinary arts, business and professional education, UCB has invested more than £300 million in facilities over the past five years.

Its latest expansion includes the acquisition of the iconic Cube Hotel in Birmingham city centre and the transformation of the former Marco Pierre White restaurant and 52-bedroom hotel into a state-of-the-art training facility. The development is ex...