The Foresight Centre is housed within an elegant Grade II listed building of great architectural and historical significance, situated on the edge of Liverpool City Centre.
The building dates back to the late 1800s when it serviced the people of Merseyside as the Liverpool Royal Infirmary. It was designed by Liverpool born architect Sir Alfred Waterhouse, champion of high Victorian Gothic with advice from Florence Nightingale.
After lying empty for 15 years the University of Liverpool purchased the site from the North West Regional Health authority in 1994.
Since then it has been committed to an extensive programme to develop the site fully and restore the buildings to their former glory.
Today, the University of Liverpool's Foresight Centre occupies the site.
The Centre provides outside organisations with access to the university's technological and professional expertise and an award winning state-of-the-art conference facility in a uniquely appealing environment.