A new home for the College
In July 2025 we secured a new home for the College, the Faculty of Intensive Care Medicine, the Faculty of Pain Medicine and the Centre for Perioperative Care.
This is a major milestone - shaped by member feedback, guided by our shared principles and focused on the future.
Our new freehold building offers a welcoming, accessible and sustainable base for our members, our specialties and the work we do together. Situated just a short riverside walk from London Bridge Station, it’s ideally placed for connection and collaboration.
Recently refurbished and filled with natural light, the seven-storey property features two outdoor spaces – a ground floor courtyard and a roof terrace with views over Tower Bridge. It’s ready to be shaped into a welcoming, inspiring environment that builds on our history and reflects our shared vision for our new home.
Located at 20 Queen Elizabeth Street (SE1 2LS), the building was marketed as Goat Yard. However, we plan to restore a name from earlier in its history that better reflects the prestige of the College: Jubilee House.
- Watch as RCoA President Dr Claire Shannon introduces Jubilee House in the video below.
What our new home delivers
Flexible, accessible space for members
- You asked for a space that supports a range of needs – from conferences, events and workshops to quiet working spaces and informal meetings. The building will be configured with your use in mind, including bookable desks, social areas, and spaces to support virtual collaboration, ensuring every member across the four nations remains connected and supported by their College and Faculties.
The best possible experience for exam candidates
- You told us that exams are core to what the College does and should be held in our building. We expect to deliver all our clinical exams from our new site, offering candidates a modern, tailored environment that meets the highest standards. Exams will continue to be held at Churchill House during the academic year 2025/26.
Sustainability as a priority
- You supported our commitment to sustainability, and we’re pleased that our new home has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating B, meaning it’s highly energy efficient and will reduce our environmental footprint. We’re optimistic it can achieve an EPC rating of A in the future without major additional investment.
Value for money
- The freehold building was purchased for £21.5 million – well within the £24.5 million received from the sale of Churchill House. This represents excellent value for money for members. The difference will be used to cover associated legal and professional fees, moving costs, and the fit-out of the new premises to support effective delivery of our examinations and events.
- We anticipate annual operating costs will be around £300,000 lower than at Churchill House, and with some short-term rental income from existing tenants, we will continue to be in a sound financial position.
A location that works for you
- Our geospatial analysis showed that 84% of members can reach London Bridge by public transport within four hours. From there, it’s just a short walk along the Thames to our new doorstep – an iconic accessible location at the heart of London. It’s a thriving neighbourhood where other royal colleges – RCEM and RCOG – are also based.
What happens next?
We’ll be moving gradually, with a full transition to Jubilee House by summer 2026. In the meantime, we’ll be working to tailor the space to your needs and those of our employees – and we want you to continue to be part of that journey.
We can’t wait to welcome you. Thank you for your input and support in helping us find a new home for the College, FICM, FPM and CPOC that is fit for the future, our members and our specialties.
- Scroll through the carousel below to see some more photos of Jubilee House.
Frequently asked questions
In 2021, the Board of Trustees initiated a review of the College’s use of Churchill House. While Churchill House has been a great home for us, the pandemic revolutionised our working patterns and our building requirements.
Moving many of our services online and hybrid working meant it was more difficult to use the building efficiently or cost-effectively on behalf of our membership. We were not alone in that - many similar organisations have reviewed their facilities and office space since the pandemic.
We had more space than we needed and it wasn't well configured for our evolving needs. We adjusted by bringing in tenants, which contributed financially, but wasn't sufficient. Churchill House needed a significant amount of investment to help it meet new regulations around sustainability and accessibility. The Board of Trustees decided that to do this would be very expensive to deliver and could ultimately be unaffordable for us.
- Read more about the decision to relocate from Churchill House and our FAQs
In December 2024 we invited all College and Faculty members to provide feedback on our overarching aims and broad themes. We received over 800 responses, the majority of which were broadly supportive and have been instrumental in our search for a new home.
We also hosted two events, a Let's Talk event in November 2024 and a Membership Engagement Panel event in January 2025. Thank you to everyone who attended. These sessions have enabled us to hear from you in more depth about what you want and need from our new home.
The sale of Churchill House was completed for £24.5 million in January 2025. This exceeded the most recent market valuation and provides a good return on the 2004 purchase price of £8.45 million.
As part of the sale, we agreed a leaseback arrangement with the purchaser, Whitbread PLC. This means we can remain at Churchill House until summer 2026 on a nominal rent. Once we have moved to our new premises, Whitbread PLC intend to convert Churchill House into hotel accommodation.
