University estates management

Advice on managing and adapting the university campus to meet the needs of today’s students, lecturers and researchers while reducing carbon emissions. The modern university campus covers not just facilities, grounds and buildings but also the institution’s digital ecosystem of ed-tech tools, online repositories and specialist platforms all of which require robust privacy and cybersecurity measures. These resources cover all facets of university estates management.

By dene.mullen , 22 March, 2023

Lessons learned from building a new university premises

Architecture and new university buildings at Oxford University

Rick Trainor reflects on the trials and tribulations of constructing a new, multipurpose building from scratch at the University of Oxford

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4minutes

By dene.mullen , 17 March, 2023

What should universities think about when redesigning their campuses?

A university is a multifunctional space where collaboration is increasingly important, so new designs must consider who will use it and how

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4minutes

By dene.mullen , 15 March, 2023

Creating ‘third spaces’ will revolutionise your campus

How creating third spaces can help your university campus

Informal communal spaces bring multiple benefits, from encouraging interdisciplinarity to helping with net zero targets, says Jerry Tate

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3minutes

By Miranda Prynne , 17 October, 2022

To offset or not to offset – that is the question

The different steps to improved sustainability

Carbon offsetting is a hotly debated issue, with critics positing that it distracts from real efforts to reduce emissions. David Duncan explains why a compromise position in which offsetting is used to complement focused efforts at carbon reduction may be needed

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4minutes

By Eliza.Compton , 5 October, 2022

How campus layout influences social ties and research exchange

Shorter distances between departments and offices can boost communication and exchange. But proximity is not the only way that campus design influences interactions among the university community

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4minutes

By dene.mullen , 27 September, 2022

Considering a university merger? Here’s how to do it well

Assessing a merger’s viability, as well as prioritising trust, openness and maintaining organisational cultures are key to success, says Kayla Vasilko

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5minutes

By dene.mullen , 26 September, 2022

Covid should have taught us that campus needs to be a treasured space

If we’re to tempt stay-away students back to the physical campus, we must recognise that place and places matter following disasters, say Gemma Ahearne and Treasa Kearney

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3minutes

By dene.mullen , 16 June, 2022

Building futures: how estates directors can deliver net zero

University estates are a key source of carbon that can be reduced by universities

Terry Spraggett discusses the critical role of estate leads, the impact the construction industry can have and the approach that will drive success

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4minutes

By Miranda Prynne , 4 April, 2022

Lessons for universities from using ‘bots’ in the NHS

A robot holding tools to illustrate a resource offering advice for universities on using 'bots'

Advice on how higher education institutions could apply Robotic Process Automation to improve efficiencies, based on lessons from its use in the NHS

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4minutes

By Miranda Prynne , 11 February, 2022

Accelerating towards net zero emissions: how to mobilise your university on climate action

Advice on driving institutional action towards net zero

John Madden provides insight on how universities can mobilise their intellectual and institutional capacities to accelerate towards net zero emissions

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4minutes

University estates management