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AUDE NewsletterNo. 42, Winter 2013
In this issue:
AUDE to publish Estate Management Statistics report Update on the Efficiency Exchange project by Ian Powling, Universities UK 89m Technology and Innovation Centre under construction at Strathclyde 1960s building at Brighton to undergo fundamental refurbishment 1 billion University development in Cambridge Restoration of listed Riddel Hall at Queens University Belfast Atrium transformation at Hertfordshire creates informal learning and social space Palatine Centre at Durham enhances the student experience UCL unveils transformed galleries Government funding to support new Imperial West Technology Campus In Brief - short news items Web Watch, Events! Events! Goodbye, hello and on the move
For the first time AUDE has undertaken the publication of
the Estate Management Statistics (EMS) report, formerly
produced by the Higher Education Funding Council
(HEFCE). The report, which covers the 2009-10 financial
year, incorporates data collated during 2010-11.
Statistics from 161 higher education institutions (HEIs) in
the UK have been collected to produce the publication,
which continues to deliver a consistent and robust set ofestates data for the vast majority of UK HEIs.
The report looks at the main estates trends and challenges
in an on-going approach to property performance
measurement and continues the commentary on sector
trends from previous EMS annual reports. Trends are
reported under the broad headings of efficiency,
effectiveness and environment. Some of the key findings of
the report are summarized below.
Efficiency
Occupancy costs are rising faster than inflation.Both residential and non-residential occupancy costs have
risen much faster than comparable rates of inflation
between 2005/06 and 2009/10. As a proportion of
income, non-residential total occupancy costs rose from
8.9% to 9.4% of income between 2008/09 and 2009/10.
This may relate to increases in usage.
Size of the estate. Against many key metrics there is asignificant variance between the performance of larger
and smaller institutions. Appropriate peer group analysiswill help HEIs to avoid misleading comparisons.
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For many institutions space efficiency remains thebest opportunity to achieve savings. There remains high
variability amongst institutions in terms of the amount ofspace that they provide and office space is still out of kilter
with other sectors.
Effectiveness investment
The student perception of the HE estate mattersmore than ever. It is essential that the quality of estate
continues to improve and the estate is appropriately sized
against turnover.
Capital investment is paying dividends. The quality ofthe UK higher education estate, as measured by its
condition and functional suitability, is higher now than ithas ever been since the inception of EMS. In 2009/10,
the proportion of non-residential space in good condition
stood at 75.2% (weighted mean) and the proportion in
functional suitability categories I & II stood at 81.3%.
This is excellent news and is largely the result of a
continued commitment on the part of the sector to invest
in its estate.
Environment
Energy consumption. Although energy consumption perstudent and staff FTE fell by around 7.8% between2005/06 and 2009/10, energy consumption per m
remained largely static over the same period. There are
likely to be a number of issues which are increasing this
figure, with improved space use and increases in research
being two of the key drivers. The sector is committed to
reducing carbon emissions by 42% by 2020.
The EMS report concludes that it is clear the sector is
undergoing a period of rapid change due to a combination of
external and internal pressures. In particular, significant
alterations in how institutions are funded, along with changes
in teaching and learning styles are likely to impact heavily onuniversity estates through the evolving requirements of
stakeholders, particularly students. Institutions will need to
plan and respond to these changes as a result.
The Estate Management Statistics report will be published in
February, distributed to all AUDE member institutions and
uploaded to the AUDE web site.
By Ian Powling, Project Manager, Universities UK
The Efficiency Exchange project, to be delivered by
Universities UK and JISC, supported by HEFCE and the
Leadership Foundation, will help higher education
professionals discover and share innovative ways to deliver
greater efficiency and transformation within their institutions.
Universities UK (UUK) and JISC will be making the Efficiency
Exchange beta blog site available in February. Its initial
purpose will be to facilitate the sector-led conversation thatwill be a vital part of ensuring that the service evolves in
response to the needs of higher education professionals, as
well as providing a channel for expert opinion and knowledge
to be shared via guest blogs and partner content.
An online survey will also be launched in February to gather
your views on the opportunities, challenges and themes
within the efficiency agenda that are most important to you.
The findings from the survey will form the basis of a
programme of engagement which will include workshops with
practitioners and an inter-professional feedback session with
key professional groups. This will give rise to action plans for
mapping resources, mobilising inter-professional communities
of practice and commissioning new content.
Other efficiency news:
Universities UK host the Efficiency in Higher Education:second annual conference on 26 February, with keynote
speakers including Professor Ian Diamond, Sarah
Gillinson of the Innovation Unit and Professor Martyn
Harrow of JISC.
A joint UUK/Department for Business, Innovation andSkills (BIS) workshop on efficiency in higher education on
23 November 2012 was standing room only and provided
a rich exchange of views with senior officials within BIS,
including Dr Graeme Reid, Head of Research Funding.BIS has requested a follow-up event in 2013. The key
message was the importance of robust evidence-based
communication about progress to officials in BIS and HM
Treasury. Ministers Vince Cable and David Willetts
confirmed their approval of the progress being made in a
follow-up meeting with Professor Ian Diamond.
The Efficiency Exchange project team looks forward to
engaging widely to ensure that the service meets your needs.
To learn more or contribute your ideas, please contact: Ian
Powling, Project Manager, E.
[email protected] and follow us on
Twitter #EfficiencyExchange.
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The state-of-the-art 89 million
Technology and Innovation Centre
(TIC) at the University of
Strathclyde, currently under
construction, represents the
single biggest investment in
research capacity in the history of
the University.
Developed with industry, for
industry, the Technology and
Innovation Centre has already
attracted major partners including
Scottish and Southern Energy,
the Weir Group, ScottishPower
and other cross-sectoral
companies, with financial backing
from Scottish Enterprise and the
Scottish Funding Council.
The Technology and Innovation Centres 25,000 metre square landmark building will house specialist shared and flexiblelaboratory facilities, enabling up to 1,200 researchers, engineers and project managers from academia and industry to work
side-by-side in the heart of Glasgow. Planned research areas include: power and energy; renewable technologies;
photonics and sensors; advanced engineering; pharmaceutical manufacturing and bio-nano systems.
The building has been designed to facilitate a step-change in engagement between university researchers and industry. This
new way of thinking is already informing the development of research and education across the University, where
multidisciplinary teams are being brought together to combine strengths in engineering, science, business, humanities and
the social sciences.
The TIC building will include a welcoming and highly transparent base forming a shop window for the work taking place,
combined with cutting-edge research space, a top-class conferencing and event facility, cafe and exhibition areas. A central
atrium will allow natural light to flood every level of the building.
The TIC has been designed with low carbon principles to the fore and project targets include a BREEAM rating of
Excellent; class leading building fabric performance; class leading air leakage rates; high thermal mass; mixed mode passive
displacement ventilation systems; water recycling to provide adiabatic cooling; potential for culvert ventilation (under
investigation); low and zero carbon energy supplies.
Professor Sir Jim McDonald, Principal and Vice-Chancellor at Strathclyde said:
Strathclyde's Technology and Innovation Centre will help transform Glasgow and Scotlands' research and industrial
innovation landscape. Based on our reputation for high quality research with industrial impact and relevance, it will attract
multi-millions of pounds of inward investment to the city, drive global business, growth and create jobs.
The Technology and Innovation Centre will officially open in 2014.
89m Technology and Innovation Centre
under construction at Strathclyde
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A 26m refurbishment project will create state-of-the-art
facilities for staff and students at the University of Brighton
by 2015.
Work is taking place to redesign and improve facilities
within the 1960s Cockcroft tower block on the universitys
Moulsecoomb campus in Brighton & Hove. The ten storey
building is one of the universitys largest providing: teaching
rooms, laboratories, workshops, offices, the Students Union
and restaurant facilities. The project will start in late spring
2013 and be completed over three phases with the final
phase ending in summer 2015.
The refurbishment will provide high quality, flexible spaces
to support student learning and research. This will include a
suite of learning labs, designed to utilise a wide range of
learning technologies, including the use of tablet devices,
supplemented by project-on and write-on wall technology.
Better ventilation, more natural light and open spaces will
be provided throughout the buildings interior. Improved use
of office space is also part of the design principles of the
building, with areas for people to meet and social learningspaces where individuals and groups can study and
collaborate in an informal way.
Reducing carbon emissions and energy costs has been a
key priority for the design team, as part of the universitys
commitment to reducing carbon emissions by 50% by
2016. The redesign of the building is projected to reduce
energy costs by 47,000 per year. The roof was reinsulated
and 132 solar panels were installed in 2012. New low
carbon features in the building will include:
Improved insulation including double glazed windowsthroughout the building
A solar corridor that acts as a thermal buffer to reduceheat in summer and prevent heat loss in winter
Installation of an aquifer thermal energy storage systemwhich uses water stored underground to heat and coolthe building.
Professor Andrew Lloyd, Dean of the Faculty of Science
and Engineering, said:
We are investing in Cockcroft to create the best possible
learning experience for students and a better working
environment for staff, while supporting Brightons
commitment to be among the UKs greenest universities.
The project is led by Fraser Brown MacKenna Architects,
working with a multidisciplinary design team involving
Willmott Dixon Interiors, Curtins Consulting, Burnley Wilson
Fish and Mott Macdonald Fulcrum.
1960s building at Brighton to undergo fundamental refurbishment
Artists impression of the Cockcroft building, image courtesy of Fraser Brown MacKenna Architects
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Riddel Hall, Queens University Belfast
Queens University Belfast recently completed a 14m restoration of the Grade B listed Riddel Hall, plus the construction
of two adjoining buildings, to create a state-of-the-art Executive Education Centre.
The building now houses the Queens Management School, a Graduate Centre and a Leadership Institute, delivering
professional development programmes, not just to Queens students, but also to executives and organisations from all
sectors throughout the Province.
The brief for Riddel Hall was to conserve its significant architectural and historical value by keeping intervention to a
minimum, whilst creating an environmentally sustainable building to meet operational need.
The dank, inner courtyard, at the heart of the building has been transformed into a multi-purpose dining and conference
space and allows sight of the original Victorian construction; this space can be hired by the public and is proving verysuccessful with the local business community. Seminar and syndicate rooms are provided on the ground floor, with
academic and postgraduate offices on the upper floors. The new buildings are contextually appropriate and suitably
subservient to the restored Riddel Hall, providing a harmonious juxtaposition of old and new.
Conservation was key to the restoration. Detailed condition surveys of the external fabric - including roofs, chimneys,
rainwater goods, walls, brickwork and stonework - were undertaken, to establish the nature and extent of the conservation
works that would be needed. This resulted in the majority of the original building fabric and materials being successfully
retained, with original architectural drawings and photographs used to ensure the authentic re-instatement of interior
features. The integration and concealment of extensive modern services was resolved through the use of under floor zones
and careful routing above ceiling bulkheads in non-public spaces.
Environmental, social and economic sustainability issues were embraced to achieve a Very good BREEAM rating for the
project. As well as retaining the original building fabric of Riddel Hall, the new materials used were selected for their long
term sustainability.
Northern Irelands Programme for
Government identifies the University
as the powerhouse for economic
growth and the restored Riddel Hall
provides a focal point for students,
leaders, business, and society -
underpinned by world-class research,
facilities and collaboration.
The Riddel Hall project was highly
commended in the RICS Northern
Ireland 2012 Building Conservation
Award category.
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The Weston Atrium on Hertfordshires de Havilland Campus
has been transformed into a rich, comfortable informal
learning, meeting and socialising environment with
remodelling completed in September 2012.
The Atrium was a large enclosed space at the heart of the
campus linking the Academic Buildings, Learning
Resources Centre and Weston Atrium. Whilst a focus for
substantial pedestrian traffic and University events, its
nature as an unheated space did little to encourage informal
congregation and provide opportunities to meet, learn, relax
or socialise. Originally designed as an outdoor space, it
lacked clear ownership and was not welcoming or well
utilised. It was recognised that the existing space had great
potential and following an intensive consultation process
with internal stakeholders, the Weston Atrium has been
transformed into a rich, comfortable informal learning,
meeting and socialising environment a place that
encourages people to linger and congregate; to learn,
socialise, and relax both during the day and into the
evening; a place to sit without pressure to buy.
mosescameronwillams architects conceptual design
proposed the insertion of a mezzanine at the first floor that
provides 24/7 space for students to study while retaining
flexibility on the ground floor to host large scale events and
exhibitions, at the same time resolving the potential conflictsthat could have arisen. The project also provides a dedicated
space for the Students Union and a new Box Office,
creating a shop front for
their services. The
space is supported by
vending facilities, coffee
kiosk, wireless
connectivity, power
supply and low energy
lighting systems and its
thermal fabric has been
substantially improved
to provide a comfortable
environment in which to
relax.
As the remodelled
atrium was at the centre
of the campus, the build
period was severely restricted to a maximum 15 weeks over
summer, after the completion of examinations and before
students returned mid-September. It was a logistically
difficult project as access and safe egress from surroundingbuildings had to be maintained through the works, whilst
facilitating deliveries and the construction process. In
addition, far from being a quiet campus the University
hosted summer conferences, the Olympic Flame and a large
scale Olympic booking. Pexhurst, the appointed contractor,
successfully managed all these logistic aspects and
delivered the project on time and to budget.
The project opened to much acclaim and positive feedback
from students, staff and visitors alike.
The remodelling of the Weston Atrium at de Havilland
Campus is the first project of the University of
Hertfordshires 2020 Estates Vision.
TEAM
Architect mosescameronwilliams architects
PM Turner Townsend
CM Turner Townsend
Structural Engineer AECOM
Services Engineer CPW
Fire Independent Fire Engineering Services
Acoustics RambollLoose Furniture JamTree
Contractor Pexhurst
Atrium transformation at Hertfordshire
creates informal learning and social space
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The Palatine Centre at Durham is the culmination of a four-
year, 50 million development programme to create a hub
at the heart of the university in Durham City to enhance the
student experience. For the first time it brings together all
student-facing services, alongside the extended Bill Bryson
Library and the new Durham Law School.
The Centre, on Durhams Stockton Road, houses the
Universitys Careers, Employability and Enterprise Centre;
Academic and International Offices; Counselling and
Disabilities Services; the Student Immigration and Financial
Support Office and the IT and Finance help desks, which
were previously spread around the City. In addition the
Universitys professional support departments have
relocated to the Palatine Centre and to modern, open-plan
offices at nearby Mountjoy.
The Palatine Centre blazes a trail on the environmental front,
with green technologies and eco-friendly materials at its
heart. The building incorporates solar thermal collectors,
photovoltaic panels, air source heat pumps, solar shading,
rainwater harvesting and sedum roofing. The integration of
these elements has been recognised with an excellent
rating on the Building Research EstablishmentsEnvironmental Assessment Method (BREEAM).
Designed by _space and PH Partnership, with Laing
ORourke as the main contractor, engineering by Cundall
and Turner & Townsend as cost consultant, the
development sustained 200 construction jobs at the peak of
building works and over 130 subcontractor companies
worked on the project.
The Palatine Centre officially opened in the autumn and is
part of an on-going 100m facilities investment programmeby the university. The investment includes 12m for sports
facilities at Queens Campus in Stockton and the Graham
Sports Centre in Durham, with a further 10m (including
generous funding from alumni and charitable foundations)
for redeveloping facilities on Durhams World Heritage Site.
A 16.6million rebuilding and major extension of Durham
Business Schools current Mill Hill Lane home in Durham, is
also underway.
Professor Chris Higgins, Vice-Chancellor of Durham
University, said the Palatine Centre was a wonderful
building which he hoped would add to the architectural
heritage of Durham City. Professor Higgins added:
Our investment in the Palatine Centre, Bill Bryson Library,
Durham Law School and the wider University estate
underlines the commitment we have to providing students,
staff and visitors with the very best facilities in what is a
rapidly changing and highly competitive environment.
Durham is a global university, attracting students from more
than 140 countries, and the on-going development and
enhancement of our facilities reflects our position as a
world-leading institution.
Palatine Centre at Durham enhances the student experience
The Palatine Centre, Durham University
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A transformation of the historic Octagon and Flaxman galleries
at University College London (UCL) has revitalised the spaces
and will allow the University to showcase objects from its
collections which have never been displayed before.
The challenging alterations required an important sculptural
work in the Oculus area of the Flaxman Gallery to be retained,
whilst opening up a light well to the floor below.
Burwell Deakins Architects addressed the challenge with a
dramatic transparent structural glass plinth to support the
statue. The bold positioning of John Flaxmans sculpture, StMichael Overcoming Satan (1818-1824) has created dramatic
views between the galleries and retained the position of the
artwork within its circular space. The Octagon below is now a
new gallery incorporating audio visual and touchscreen
technology.
William Deakins, Director at Burwell Deakins Architects, said:
Its extremely satisfying to see such prominent areas of the
university being brought back to life, reaffirming the galleries as
the cultural heart of the university. By visually linking the twogalleries, it has animated both spaces whilst also helping
visitors orientate themselves in the building.
Having worked on several projects throughout the campus, its
remarkable to see the accumulative effect of the changes that
have been made and Im particularly looking forward to seeing
the relationship between the two galleries evolve over time.
Sally MacDonald, Director, Museums and Public Engagement
at UCL said:
The Octagon Gallery will showcase collections that many
students probably wouldnt be aware of otherwise. We hope
that this bright and surprising space, which thousands of
students will pass through every day on their way into the main
library, will help spark new ideas about cross disciplinary
working.
The funding of the gallery, which will be used for changing
exhibitions featuring UCLs museum collections and illustrating
current UCL research, has been supported through HEFCEs
Strategic Development Fund.
The enhancement of the space is one of the first University
College London (UCL) Masterplan projects
UCL unveils transformed galleries
St Michael Overcoming Satan, UCL Flaxman Gallery,
Burwell Deakins Architects
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BREEAM Non-Domestic Refurbishment
BRE Global is developing a new scheme for assessment of non-domestic building refurbishment. This new scheme will be
a standalone version of BREEAM for non-domestic refurbishment, running alongside BREEAM New Construction and
BREEAM In-Use. http://www.breeam.org/page.jsp?id=381
Building Reference Sheets
The Higher Education Design Quality Forum is pleased to announce that Building Reference Sheets are available for alleight of the buildings it visited during 2012. These can be accessed either via the AUDE website:
http://www.aude.ac.uk/info-centre/project-database or the HEDQF website www.architecture.com/hedqf
Julian Robinson, Director of Estates at LSE and Deputy Chair of HEDQF commented:
One of the strongest aspects of AUDE is the sharing of knowledge and data between members - the re-invigoration of the
Building Reference Sheets will create a meaningful database of key information that can be referenced prior to embarking
on a new building project.
Last year HEDQF visited buildings at the Universities of Lancaster, Newport, Aberdeen and University of the Arts London
and is grateful to the host institutions for taking the trouble to complete the Building Reference Sheets.
In Brief - short news items
Imperial College London has been awarded 35 million to
support the development of its new Imperial West
Technology Campus in west London. The investment by the
Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE)
through the UK Research Partnership Investment Fund (UK
RPIF) will contribute to the development of the campuss
150 million Research and Translation Hub.
The 42,000 square metre Hub will be the focus of the
seven acre technology campus on the BBCs former
Woodlands site. It will deliver world-class education,
research and translation activities, and foster partnershipswith global stakeholders from business, industry, higher
education and the NHS.
Incorporating 50 new units for spinout companies, the Hub
will serve the needs of Londons enterprise community. The
Hub will also provide high specification, multidisciplinary
research space for 1,000 scientists and engineers
investigating next generation materials.
Alongside the award from HEFCE, one of the largest
awarded from the UK RPIF, the new 150 million Research
and Translation Hub will be funded by a 90 million
contribution from investor Voreda Capital, with the
remainder funded by the College.
Plans to develop the Research and Translation Hub will
begin in 2013. The site will eventually include leisure and
retail facilities, a conference centre, homes for College and
NHS Trust key workers, homes for private sale and a
publicly accessible square.
The UK Research Partnership Investment Fund (UK RPIF) is
designed to support investment in higher education
research facilities. The fund was set up in 2012 and will run
for three years until 2015. Funding of 220 million for 14
projects was announced in the first RPIF round. Proposals
to the second round of UK RPIF should be submitted to the
HEFCE by 11 February 2013. More details at:
http://www.hefce.ac.uk/whatwedo/rsrch/howfundr/ukresear
chpartnershipinvestmentfund20122015/
Government funding to support new Imperial West Technology Campus
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Green Gown Award Winners
AUDE would like to congratulate all of the winners and highly commended entries of the 2012 Green Gown Awards
announced in November. AUDE sponsored a brand new Award category in 2012. The Modernisation Effectiveness andEfficiency category celebrates the achievements of institutions proactively managing costs and demonstrating value for
money whilst also enhancing sustainability. The University of the West of Scotland won the new Award with the University
of Worcester as Highly Commended.
Loughborough University low carbon success
Loughborough University and
combined heat and power
(CHP) specialist ENER-G won
an award for excellence in low
carbon energy generation at
the Combined Heat and Power
Associations annual ceremonyin November, taking the
Campus, Community and
Residential award. Now in its
fifth year, the CHPA Awards
showcase achievement,
innovation and best practice
from across the sector.
Olympic expertise to be made available
Following the successful involvement of UK universities and colleges in the London 2012 Olympics and Paralympics,HEFCE has commissioned Podium, the Further and Higher Education Unit for the Olympic Games to help universities and
colleges build on their 2012 experience by making their expertise available to other major events. Podium will use HEFCEs
funding to capture the expertise developed by HEIs through their engagement with London 2012 in a comprehensive
record and help maximise the opportunities available to HEIs to engage with organisers of forthcoming sporting and cultural
mega-events.
Smaller institutions to become universities
Universities and Science Minister David Willetts has recommended to the Privy Council that 10 higher education institutions
be awarded the title of university. It follows the Governments announcement in June that red tape barring some smaller
institutions from being awarded the title of university would be removed. Previously, institutions needed a minimum of
4,000 students to become a university. This has now been reduced to 1,000.
The new universities are: Arts University Bournemouth; Bishop Grosseteste University; Harper Adams University; Leeds
Trinity University; Newman University; Norwich University of the Arts; Royal Agricultural College (awaiting Privy Council
approval to become the Royal Agricultural University); University College Birmingham; Falmouth University and the
University of St. Mark & St. John.
Pictured (L to R) David Sigsworth, Vice President of the CHPA; Derek Duffill, ENER-G Group; Nick
Gosling, Vital Energi; Matt Chassagne, ENER-G Combined Power Ltd; Matthew Clarke,
Loughborough University and Peter Concannon, AECOM]
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Events! Events!
AUDE Sustainability Group meeting, 6 February 2013,
for members of the AUDE Sustainability group.
Government Property 2013: Aligning National Strategies,
7 February 2013. Event being run and organised by Public
Sector Connect.
AUDE East Midlands regional meeting , 20 February
2013.
SAUDE Conference, 22 February 2013, for members ofthe AUDE Scottish region.
Efficiency in higher education: second annual
conference, 26 February 2013
This conference is being organised by Universities UK.
The Future of Higher Education Guardian Summit
2013, 27 February 2013.
AUDE Executive committee meeting, 7 March 2013.
Contact: [email protected]
UCISA Conference 2013, 13 March 2013. This
Conference is being run by the Universities and Colleges
Information Systems Association.
Student Housing Conference, 21 March 2013. A NeilStewart Associates event.
AUDE Conference 2013, Annual conference of the
Association, Monday 25 March 2013 to Wednesday 27
March 2013 with a pre-conference social on Sunday 24
March. This by invitation only event is for AUDE members.
All the events listed above are displayed on the AUDE web site with hyperlinks to more information/
booking. see: www.aude.ac.uk/events
Explore IT toolkit - new version now available
The Explore It toolkit was developed with financial support from AUDE and the Scottish Funding Council to aid estates
personnel, academics and administrators in higher and further education with the briefing process for academic workspace.
Improvements to the toolkit have now been completed and the upgraded version released.
The re-vamped tools are designed to assist users to clarify their needs and aspirations for workspace, capture their vision
and clarify objectives and constraints. The tookit can open up discussion about the workspace in a meaningful way and
enhance the decision making process. The tools allow options and possible solutions to be tested and parameters for the
workspace brief to be derived so that the working environment can be planned to meet evolving needs. Explore IT is
available via the Scottish Funding Council website at: http://exploreit.sfc.ac.uk/
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Goodbye, hello and on the move
The Barbican Centre and Guildhall School of Music and Drama has joined AUDE. Michael Dickis the AUDE
representative.
As of 3rd December, Stuart Laird has been appointed to the substantive role of Director of Estates for Bournemouth
University.
Clive Martin retired from the University of Buckingham in the autumn. His replacement is Jim Brown.
Diana Hampson will be stepping down from the role of North West AUDE Representative at the end of March 2013 after
serving over ten years on the AUDE Executive. Colin Davis from Liverpool John Moore University will take over as NW
AUDE Representative from 1st April 2013.
Gill Winder has left the University of Northampton. The current interim AUDE representative is Terry Cox, Head of
Infrastructure Development.
Trevor Thurlow took early retirement from Northumbria University at the end of December. Damon Kent has taken
over as Director of Campus Services.
Stephen Wells became Director of Estates and Facilities at Queen Mary, University of London at the beginning of
January; he was formerly Director of Estates and Facilities at London South Bank University.
Ian Mehrtens is interim Director at London South Bank.
Paul Taylor Director of Estates at Staffordshire University is to retire by 31 March 2013.
Denis Minchell stepped down as Head of Estates at Teeside University in the autumn. Darren Vipond is Acting Head
of Estates and the current AUDE representative.
Graham Simner has left the University of the Arts London. His interim replacement is Derek Paxman.
We would like to welcome newcomers, congratulate those in new posts, offer our good wishes to people who are leaving
and thank everyone who has generously given their time to the affairs of the Association for the benefit of all of members of
AUDE.
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The Association of University Directors of Estates
Promoting excellence in the strategic planning, management, administration, operation and development
of estates and facilities in higher education
www.aude.ac.uk
Opinions expressed in newsletter articles are those of the author and may not reflect the opinions
or policies of the Association of University Directors of Estates
And finally
Feedback and contributions to the newsletter are always welcome.
Can you update us on staff changes? Would you be willing to write an article? Have you information to share with other AUDE members?
The next newsletter will be produced at the end of April 2013.
The deadline for contributions is 18 April 2013.
Please send to:
Suzanne Irwin, Executive Officer, [email protected]