 Opened in 2018, the Caudwell Children International Centre for Childhood Disability is the UK’s first purpose-built centre for multi-disciplinary therapy programmes for childhood disability and research of neurodevelopmental conditions, including autism.In April 2016, Keele University and Staffordshire County Council initiated discussion for the realization of a 6th business unit with new legislative changes allowing local authorities to retain business rates revenue.As part of the 'Keele New Deal', in January 2017, Keele announced it would provide £5.51 million of funding and will own the building, while the county council will take a long lease on IC6 with a peppercorn rent.