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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 with executive design part…

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 their requirements. How to …

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 of Cambridge, said, “This…

 The University of Cambridge, working with BDP, has announced ambitious plans to restore the Grade II* listed History Faculty Building by James Stirling, which is also the home of the Seeley Library.  This landmark project will restore and revitalise one of the iconic ‘Red Trilogy’ – the triumvirate of highly significant university buildings design…

A delivery was made today (Thursday 6 June) of two new electric pool cars for use by Estates Division staff.  The vehicles feature an attractive new University branded car wrap that highlights the University’s commitment to environmental sustainability and improving air quality. Aiming for 100% electric University-owned vehicles by 2030 (where suit…

The University of Cambridge Environmental Sustainability Team's Sustainability Showcase 2024 will celebrate and inspire with the finest examples of sustainability at Cambridge. The Storeys Field Community Centre at Eddington will host this year's Showcase event, which takes place 20 June from 1-4pm.The event kicks off with a welcome and opening add…

The University Farm hosted one of the most important new agricultural events on the UK farming calendar last week (9 May 2024) – Transition Live, in partnership with Farmers Weekly.The event aims to secure a sustainable future for food production and land management by bringing farmers, policymakers and industry experts together to collaborate and …

The Reprographics Centre, based at Old Schools, provides an ever-expanding variety of services for Estates Division staff, other divisions and departments, as well as colleges, students, private customers and small businesses. Recent work undertaken by the team included event programmes, place cards, name badges, and large photo boards for the 2024…

The cycling and pedestrian access route along JJ Thomson Avenue has been adapted while the Whittle Laboratory project takes place.A new improved cycleway has been built along the east side of the road. This is generally directional and segregated from the footpath. At the new temporary spur road junction adjacent to The William Gates Building, cycl…

What are the latest developments of Reshaping our Estate? We spoke to John Dennis, the Lead Academic Sponsor of Reshaping our Estate, and David Cardwell, the Pro-Vice-Chancellor of Strategy and Planning, to discover the latest insights of the programme. For those who may not be aware of Reshaping our Estate, how would you summarise the programme?  …

The pilot phase of a new programme to improve the quality, consistency and reliability of the information that we hold about the assets (from lifts, boilers and air conditioning equipment, to fire extinguishers and emergency lighting test switches) in the University of Cambridge buildings has been successfully completed.The Asset Digitisation Progr…

The University of Cambridge is supporting Cambridge Standing Tall, an art sculpture trail delivered by Break – a local charity working across Cambridgeshire to raise the aspirations of young people in care.After the success of Cows about Cambridge in 2021, Break, together with delivery partners Wild in Art, will be bringing this new sculpture trail…

Planning permission has been granted for a new Ticket Office to be built at the eastern entrance to the Botanic Garden on Station Road. The new structure will replace the current Ticket Office, which is not adequate for welcoming the huge numbers of visitors (around 350,000) that the Garden attracts each year. The new Ticket Office will offer an in…

The University of Cambridge’s West Hub has been shortlisted for the prestigious Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) East Awards. Celebrating excellence in architecture across the UK, these awards are a testament to innovation and creativity in design.Designed by Jestico + Whiles, the dynamic building serves as a focal point for the Cambrid…

This month grounds maintenance for the operational estate moved to an in-house service, focused on providing a higher quality and more efficient service to meet the needs of our estate. Grounds Manager Mark Coulson said, “Since the in-house team looked after most of the sites 12 years ago, there have been many changes. We will be looking after an a…