Delegates will be assigned to groups on the first day of the residential, these groups will be the groups delegates will stay in for the duration on the summer school residential programme and post residential for the group project work.
The Group Project works consists of:
Group Project – four territories to explore
1. Best Practice - Who are the exemplars within Higher Education, and beyond, and how have you engaged with them?
2. Institutional Application - What have you introduced or applied to your HEIs and what has been the impact so far?
3. Personal Learning - What have you learned from being part of this experience and what are you doing with these insights?
4. AUDE Recommendations - Based on your Group’s work, what are your recommendations and suggested actions for AUDE and senior estate leadership teams across the associations membership.
This year AUDE are giving the groups a choice from two projects which are detailed below:
PROJECT ONE
This project aims to investigate the current challenges associated with compliance, safety, and regulation within the built environment across higher education institutions. The focus will be on understanding the impact of recent legislative changes, the increasing demands for documentation and assurance, and the practical implications for accountable persons and organisations.
PROJECT TWO
This project examines the main challenges and priorities facing Estates and Facilities teams in Higher Education Institutions as they shift from cost centres to strategic enablers. It considers how these functions should prepare for the coming decade, addressing long-term issues like net zero goals, digital estates, and evolving teaching models. The goal is to help Estates and Facilities Management align with institutional objectives, influence leadership, and achieve measurable improvements in productivity, wellbeing, and reputation.
A copy of both project briefs is available to download below:
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