Students welcome passengers on the U Bus
21 February 2025
The award-winning, all-electric *Universal bus service, which connects students, staff and members of the public to key locations in Cambridge, unveils a new, personalised voice system as part of a collaborative project called ‘Voices of Universal’. This update replaces the robotic sounding announcements previously in use...
Heat Pump System at Keynes House
25 January 2025
Located at the Judge Business School, Keynes House is one of the first buildings to be retrofitted with air source heat pumps as part of the University's approach to decarbonisation . This final phase follows the installation of new internal pipework and heat emitters that commenced in August 2024, following newly...
University of Cambridge launches second public consultation on Eddington’s future phases
5 December 2024
Proposals for the future phases of the Eddington development in North West Cambridge will be discussed at a second round of consultations which continue this month. The series of public meetings, with the first at the Eddington Winter Warmer on 30 November, will continue to shape the emerging masterplan. In this round –...
4 December 2024
A new version of the University map launched this week (Tuesday 3 December). Please do go to the new map to try it out and to find the features that you would like to highlight using the map navigation and layers. Please share any feedback with the team at: maps@admin.cam.ac.uk The new map has new features and improved...
11 October 2024
Reshaping our Estate is a programme of work to create a University of Cambridge estate that is more efficient, more effective, more environmentally sustainable and fit-for-purpose. Read more about the programme and its work. Engagement with senior leadership teams across the University Between July and September, we...
13 September 2024
The new Minister for Housing and Planning visited the University’s Eddington development to learn more about the new neighbourhood as an example of a high-quality, sustainable housing project that supports local economic growth. Matthew Pennycook MP, who was accompanied by Peter Freeman, Chair of Homes England, joined the...
Handover of the Ray Dolby Centre sets stage for new era of scientific innovation
4 September 2024
With the recent handover of the Ray Dolby Centre, the new home of the Cavendish Laboratory, Department of Physics at the University of Cambridge, the stage is now set for this state-of-the-art facility to transform scientific research and teaching. Designed by Jestico + Whiles and constructed by Bouygues UK in partnership...
4 September 2024
On Tuesday 17 September from 11am-2pm at the West Hub , you can explore an electric car as well as test ride e-bikes, e-scooters and cargo bikes . Please ensure that you bring your Driving Licence to test drive the scooters and photo ID for the bikes. Beyond having a ride on scooter or bike, you can discuss the...
6 August 2024
A new hospitality framework has been developed to make it smoother and simpler for staff to choose suitable catering options. The framework, launched this month (August 2024), runs from 1 August 2024 until 31 July 2027. It has been split into 3 Lots to make it easier for University colleagues to find an option that suits...
Growing our Facilities Management service
11 July 2024
We are pleased to announce that the Workplace Service team in Estates Division has secured two significant new partnerships for its facilities management (FM) offer. The Gates Cambridge and Mastercard Foundation Scholars programme have signed up to our FM service. Alison Bunn, Head of Workplace Services at the University...