Cass Business School moved to new premises in the London Borough of Islington, and changed its name as part of a strategy formed by Lord Currie of Marylebone, who had become Dean the year before, to compete as an international business school in a market dominated by US universities. The school had previously been spread out across the City of London's mainly residential Barbican Centre development. Half of the £40 million funding for the new building came from the reserves of City, University of London. The school also received a gift from Sir John Cass's Foundation, founded in 1748 to educate children in
Sir John Cass Redcoat School Mr Tom Glavina – Head of Year 8, Mr Jerry Spillane – Head of Year 9, Mr Adnan Hoque – Head of Year 10, Ms Vicky Jech – Head of Year 11, Mr Belal Ahmed – Head of Year 12, Ms Shirin Begum – Head of Year 13 All students must wear full and correct uniform for school, school occasions and PE and Drama lessons. Years 10 and 11 students may wear the specially designed Cass sweatshirt. Red/white S-Tec Mercury polo shirt, red/white Pulse micro fleece, navy/white S-TecX Cuatro shorts, navy/white S-TecX Cuatro track pants (Optional), swimwear (blue or black),