"Attending the AUDE Summer School 2026 was an incredibly valuable experience. The programme offered a great balance of insightful sessions, practical learning, and opportunities to connect with peers across the sector. I particularly appreciated the openness of discussion and the chance to share challenges and ideas in a supportive environment."
"The event has given me fresh perspective and practical takeaways that I can apply directly in my role, as well as strengthening my professional network. I would highly recommend the AUDE Summer School to anyone looking to develop their knowledge and build meaningful connections within estates and facilities management."
"The program creates a brilliant space to step away from day-to-day operations and ruthlessly evaluate how we drive efficiency, sustainability, and exceptional customer experiences across our campuses. The program also pushed me to reflect on my own leadership journey- specifically around managing complex stakeholder engagement, navigating the delicate push-and-pull between space efficiency and academic autonomy, and exploring the future of smart campuses."
"As someone who has recently joined the higher education sector I would highly recommend the summer school. It has enabled me to frame my own experience within the wider context of the issues impacting estates departments, with common themes running across most universities. I now feel better equipped to adapt my experience to work alongside my colleagues to deliver effective solutions to our property estate within the context of the constraints that we all face. The ability to develop a network of colleagues facing the same challenges at other institutions will be invaluable going forward in sharing experience and best practice."
"I found it extremely valuable to hear that colleagues across the sector are experiencing many of the same challenges. It was reassuring to realise that these issues are not unique to my institution. The sharing of knowledge, experiences and approaches reinforced the importance of AUDE as a network that enables institutions to learn from one another, collaborate effectively, and navigate the significant transformation currently taking place across the higher education sector."
Interested in attending? Please contact Corinne on 07543 221076 or email corinne@aude.ac.uk.
