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COVID-19 – important changes to campus

After 6pm on Friday 20 March only essential services and activities will be delivered on campus (observing the principle of social distancing). Please find below important changes to campus, including: Office building and shutdown Deliveries on campus Further information Office and building shutdown After 6 pm on Friday 20 March, only essential services and activities […]

Vote for the FD charity 2020/21

In the Facilities Directorate, we are committed to supporting a charity every year. Please place your vote to decided this year’s FD charity. Voting will open on Monday 10 February and closes on 24 April 2020 and the chosen charity will be in place from 1 May 2020 till 30 April 2021. Staff nominated charities […]

Embedding sustainability across Residential Services

Residential Services has been working hard over the last 18 months to embed sustainability across the University’s portfolio of nearly 9,000 beds. This has been done across four key themes: Embedding sustainability through collaboration Building knowledge and capacity Being a positive partner in society; and Making the most of resources Within each of these themes […]

Upcoming charity events for 2018

After having a great 2017/2018 year we raised an amazing £11,275.84 for Alzheimer’s Society and £8443.11 for Children’s Heart Surgery Fund. This year we are raising money for Candlelighters along with supporting the Bamisanani Partnership. Bellow is a rundown of the forthcoming events: 31st October – Halloween biscuit & sweet sale, please bring along some loose […]

Facilities Directorate Charities Update – April 2018

Congratulations and a big thank you to everyone who has helped organise or contribute towards raising funds for our chosen charities for 2017/2018. Over the last year we have raised an amazing £8,537.75 for Alzheimer’s Society and £7612.88 for Children’s Heart Surgery Fund. This year’s finale activities and events have included a bake sale which […]