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Winter 2018 News and Views from the Facilities Directorate at the University of . fdRESIDENTIALmatters SERVICES ESTATES COMMERCIAL AND CAMPUS SUPPORT SERVICES SUSTAINABILITY Single Out: #2023PlasticFree he launch of the #2023PlasticFree pledge We have had a fantastic response from Services, by the University of Leeds and Leeds Schools and individuals across the University and TUniversity Union was one of the biggest we are pleased with how many people have got news stories to come from the University in the on board with the pledge already. Within a past 12 months. The story received nearly matter of weeks, plastics have come up in 208,000 engagements on social media, made it conversations at all levels and actions have onto the regional news channels and papers started to take place. and was well supported both inside and outside the University. Examples of changes taking place have included a personal request from Vice Chancellor Sir Alan Langlands, who asked for plastic water bottles to be no longer provided at Senate meetings. Great

“The story received nearly 208,000 Food at Leeds (GFAL) are continuing their engagements on social media, made it extensive work to eliminate single use plastics

and have already arranged a meeting with onto the regional news channels and Purchasing and Sustainability to create a a map status ahead of our colleagues in other areas. Get in touch by emailing [email protected] papers and was well supported both “ of their plastic use. We look forward to working together to make inside and outside the University. We hope to use the FD Building to trial a range the #2023PlasticFree pledge a reality. The five-year campaign involves mapping plastic of good practice ideas, with the building use across the University and LUU, and then eventually becoming an exemplar single-use Support the #2023plasticfree pledge on Twitter identifying action plans for more challenging plastic free office, something which can then be @UoL_Sus, Instagram @uol_sus or email ideas to Sustainability Services would like to thank areas such as research labs. replicated across the University. [email protected] everybody involved across the FD for their contributions to the success of the launch, from The phased approach commits catering and We’d love to hear from you if you’d like to be For more information, including FAQs, visit developing the communications to handing out office spaces to becoming single-use plastic-free more involved in the single-use plastic free http://sustainability.leeds.ac.uk/plasticfree KeepCups at reception, it was a huge push from by 2020. We would therefore like the FD to lead pledge, or if you have some good practice to many areas within the University. by example and achieve single-use plastic free share across the FD. OUR FIRST EVER VARSITY WIN! istory was made this year when the A proud moment for everyone at the University University of Leeds beat local rivals of Leeds. HLeeds Beckett University to win our first ever Leeds Varsity.

Leeds Varsity is an iconic event in the city’s “We so hope all University and Union sporting calendar, and consists of fixtures staff can share in this success, and across the year culminating in one final day of competition, where more than 50 fixtures are wish our Leeds Gryphons well for the “ played and the winner is crowned. Leeds academic year on and off the field. Beckett have walked away with the trophy for the past 13 years, but this year it was finally the turn of the Leeds Gryphons. Suzanne Glavin, Head of Sport and Physical With so many fixtures happening throughout Activity at the University, said: “We are so proud the day, staff and students were regularly of how all our students performed across the checking the website, with the overall victory various sports competitions – they gave it their confirmed ahead of the Rugby Union final. all, demonstrating skill, fitness and expertise. The final score from all the competitions was 30-29 in Leeds Gryphons’ favour. “Our joint University of Leeds and LUU staff teams have been exceptional in providing Following the rugby finale, played in the fantastic support to our students to enable this Emerald Headingly Stadium in front of more to happen. A true partnership in action. than 10,000 people, Leeds University Union Activities Officer, Lauren Huxley, and Deputy “We so hope all University and Union staff Vice-Chancellor: Student Education, Professor can share in this success, and wish our Leeds Tom Ward, had the pleasure of collecting the Gryphons well for the academic year on and winner’s trophy. off the field.”

Facilities Directorate fdmatters Facilities Directorate newsletter Facilities Directorate newsletter fdmatters delivering against the pledge. GREEN GOWNS Leeds Living Lab - one year on “I am really proud that the University, together with LUU, have made a commitment to the

#2023 plastics pledge. This is the

first step to making a huge he University was honoured to attend the difference and has been widely “ 2018 Green Gown Awards, having been acclaimed in the sector. Tnominated for no less than four categories! It was a fantastic evening, celebrating the milestones of sustainability achievements of universities across the UK and Ireland. At the time of writing there remains Representing more than one million students and considerable uncertainty around Brexit, the 172,000 staff, the Awards lead the way with their fter eight successful years of USS pensions review and the University Fees commitment to the global sustainability agenda Green Impact, the University has Review, all of which have the potential to and provide the sector with benchmarks for Alaunched the next stage of our significantly impact the University. Planning excellence. Leeds were finalists in the categories journey in becoming a sustainable and modelling is ongoing at the University in for “Benefitting Society” and “Research With organisation, ‘Blueprint’. order to be ready for this increasing uncertainty Impact”, winning ‘Highly Commended’ in and change in the external world. In spite of “Tomorrow’s Employees” and “Total Reporting”. Blueprint provides a framework for these challenges, we must remind ourselves Leeds’ nominations once again demonstrate the sustainability, allowing Schools and what a strong position Leeds is in. Research huge work we are doing across the University Services to work on the environmental Welcome to the and recruitment continues to perform to embed sustainability in all that we do. The and social issues that matter most to extremely well and the development of the new projects winning highly commended were: them. It aligns sustainability work to University strategy for 2020 will set out the specific challenges and identifies vision for the next five years and beyond for Total Reporting opportunities for improvement and the University and prepare us to face these The University’s core purpose is to increase collaboration. final edition of 2018! uncertainties. The FD are heavily involved in knowledge and opportunity for the betterment ust over a year ago Sustainability Services By bringing together staff and student nce again it has been an incredibly to the University and city, and is important for I am really proud that the University, together contributing towards this strategy and we will of society, and Leeds has made firm Jlaunched the Leeds Living Lab, a programme colleagues, the Leeds Living Lab is creating After an informal discussion with the busy year all across the FD! growing new businesses, linking industry to with LUU, have made a commitment to the all have an important role to play in the commitments to take its economic, social, aimed at driving forward the University’s interdisciplinary relationships and developing Sustainability Service, you have the O academia, and delivering a greater city-region #2023 plastics pledge. This is the first step to shaping of a world-class campus for the future. environmental and cultural responsibilities commitment to embedding sustainability knowledge and skills that deliver sustainable chance to sign up. Then an exciting One of the significant projects of the Campus impact. Key teams across the FD (Estates, making a huge difference and has been widely seriously. As a result, its Annual Sustainability through knowledge, engagement, collaboration solutions that are scalable to our communities, process begins leading to the creation of Development plan is about to be finalised Catering and Cleaning) have developed acclaimed in the sector. Over the coming I’d like to take this opportunity to thank staff Report is a total impact report – a more holistic and innovation. Here’s an overview of the the City and beyond. an action plan focusing on the areas with migration starting in early January for innovative and bespoke facilities management months, I look forward to seeing the innovative for all of their hard work throughout the year appraisal of the University’s social, programme and its success so far. where you can make the most difference Nexus. This project, positioned in the proposals in order to meet the unique ideas generated across the FD to help solve and I do hope you all enjoy a well-deserved environmental, economic and cultural impacts. Thom Cooper, Sustainability Programme Officer, and that have the most impact in the city-facing side of campus, is strategically key demands of Nexus. some of the challenges the University faces with break during the holidays. It is full of case studies, commitments, progress, The Living Lab brings together operational said “The success of the Living Lab has been University. This is approved by the facts, and figures. Together, these tell the story staff with students and academics to identify down to the enthusiasm and collaboration of the Head of School or Service and becomes of the amazing work Leeds is doing to become and deliver sustainable solutions through many staff and students that have engaged with your very own Blueprint. an even more sustainable university. research and innovation, using the University as the programme so far. Over 140 people have a testbed. participated in Living Lab projects this year and Louise Ellis, Director of Sustainability Tomorrow’s Employees Facilities colleagues have played a vital role in said “the real achievement is in the BECOME A STAFF Student Sustainability Architects are part-time It provides new and creative insights for our that. That helps to break down institutional journey you choose to take. Every paid positions at the University providing colleagues whilst supporting academic research boundaries and provides our colleagues with a Blueprint is different, but all of them Great progress for Sustainability support with student engagement activities, and enhancing the student learning experience. greater connection to research and teaching.” will be aligned to the University’s core SUSTAINABILITY events, campaigns, and initiatives. They take values and directly linked to the 5,700 the lead on delivering projects that align with Interdisciplinary teams from across the There are a number of new and exciting projects Sustainability Strategy.” the University’s strategic objectives and also University have developed nine collaborative in the pipeline and Sustainability Services are is students completed sustainability modules develop their own ideas to increase student projects and partnered ten individual student keen for more people to get involved. If you are Teams self-assess every year and trained ARCHITECT participation with sustainability. projects and dissertations, addressing seeking an innovative, sustainable solution to a students validate their assessment. All 129,000 sustainability challenges at the University. long standing challenge in your team or Service, the teams then have their achievement he FD Senior Management Team are Louise Ellis, Director of Sustainability at the the Leeds Living Lab can help you to develop and progress recognised at the more than 129,000 people benefited from the encouraging colleagues from across the FD University of Leeds said “I am hugely proud of Projects have included monitoring and mapping the right collaborative approach. University’s Annual Sustainability University’s outreach programme Tto consider devoting a small proportion of what we have achieved as an institution – it is a air quality across campus to inform Awards. their role to becoming a Staff Sustainability testament to the hard work of everyone development and maintenance decision making, For more information, including how to apply 260 Architect. This Sustainability Services led initiative throughout the University. It was inspiring to and trialling the mixed ability sports model for Living Lab match or seedcorn funding, To find out more, please email: is an opportunity for professional development hear from other universities on the night and I through workshops and taster days for staff please speak to Sustainability Services, visit [email protected] or visit: Leeds staff and students worked with more through increased knowledge and awareness and than 260 Third Sector organisations look forward to building on the progress we’ve and students to develop the case for wider http://sustainability.leeds.ac.uk/the-living-lab/ or http://sustainability.leeds.ac.uk/blueprint growth of leadership and engagement skills, with all made.” implementation at the University. contact [email protected] dedicated time put aside in your work hours to 7,000 focus on sustainability. more than 7,000 people attended sustainability events; and

“Staff Sustainability Architects use

96% their diverse roles across the Celebrating our FD colleagues who have been of students travelled to the University sustainably. organisation to develop and promote positive environmental, “ uge strides have been taken towards University has once again proved its achievement. The institution is showing social and economic change. involved in Sustainable business projects further embedding sustainability in commitment to a sustainable future through a valuable leadership for the higher education Hschools, faculties and services at the whole series of activities, innovations, research sector through initiatives like its student University of Leeds. Now published, the and policies. There have been some challenges sustainability research summit, the Living Labs Staff Sustainability Architects use their diverse Chris Askew University’s Annual Sustainability Report including political uncertainties and a growing programme and the Student Sustainability roles across the organisation to develop and Chris works for the Print & Copy Bureau (PCB) – the highlights the many success stories achieved campus, but sustainability has remained a key Architects roles, all of which are novel and promote positive environmental, social and University’s in-house printing, copying and mailing service, during the past 12 months. This year, Leeds has priority for us throughout. I am particularly impactful in terms education for sustainable economic change. The role forms part of their for both staff and students. linked its approach and commitments to the proud of the fact that, through continuing to development.” responsibilities and objectives, with the United Nations’ Sustainable Development integrate sustainability into our curriculum, we agreement of their manager to dedicate up to one He played a significant part in ensuring PCB switched to Goals, demonstrating how we can all play our are graduating students who are responsible Dr Louise Ellis, Director of Sustainability day a month on delivering these. Architects work 100% recycled paper, reducing carbon and preserving part in a global solution. As a University, our global citizens. As a University, we have an Services at Leeds, said: “I believe completely in in collaboration with a network of colleagues ecologically important rainforest. core purpose is to increase knowledge and important role to increase knowledge and the need for a sustainable society. We’re not across the campus. Provided with the support opportunity for the betterment of society. To do opportunity for the benefit of society. Our there yet, and we all have a part to play.” and resources needed to promote and implement this, the University has made firm commitments graduates are testament to this; they understand positive change, they are instrumental in the Taff McAuley to take its economic, social, environmental and global challenges, and are eager to be part of Looking forward, Sustainability Services will: delivery of the University’s Sustainability Strategy Taff McAuley and the Cleaning Services team work closely cultural responsibilities seriously. As a result, the solutions. I am looking forward to yet • Focus on revitalising the Reuse@Leeds through their teams and are a key link between with Sustainability Services on a number of projects, the annual report offers a more holistic another year of challenging ourselves, and system, which aims to get the best value out their teams and the Sustainability Service. including efforts to improve recycling levels and reduce waste appraisal of the University’s social, others, to be more sustainable. Another year of of surplus resources on campus. contamination levels across campus. They take part in Green environmental, economic and cultural impacts. innovation, behaviour change, outstanding • Lead on the delivery of the #2023PlasticFree If you are interested in being part of an exciting Impact and last year won a Sustainability Award for the research and collaboration to ensure the pledge. and interesting network of both staff and student work they undertook with a student on creating a cross- To demonstrate its total value, the document is University plays a leading role in building a • Launch Blueprint - a new approach to Sustainability Architects, please contact Thom institution reuse art piece. full of case studies, commitments, progress, sustainable future.” engaging staff in sustainability, replacing the Cooper [email protected] of facts and figures. Together, these tell the story of Green Impact programme. [email protected] Please contact Sustainability Services if you would like a hard the amazing work being undertaken to become The report has also been independently verified • Grow the Positive Impact Partners, seeing copy of the annual report, or would like to find out how you an even more sustainable University. by the National Union of Students (NUS), staff working with even more local Third Alternatively you can find further information at can get involved with Sustainability activities at Leeds. which stated: “The University should be Sector organisations to create mutual benefit, sustainability.leeds.ac.uk/staff-sustainability- Vice-Chancellor, Sir Alan Langlands, said: “The commended on an impressive overall new partnerships and co-learning. architects or contact [email protected]

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FD Building Healthy Road Show Team Fairtrade Christmas Fair Tania Monahan with fellow Cleaning Services colleagues £10,512 MEET THE TEAM Lifeguard Team at The Edge e met up with the Lifeguard team Assistant Operations Manager to find out a bit more about who Lisa Naylor port & Physical Activity Service a lucky student will have additional support Wthey are and their work here at the inducted another famous alumnus, throughout their degree. University. Duty Managers SJohnny Mowlem into the University of Lucy Crowley Leeds sporting hall of fame. Johnny studied Graham Evans Geography and Spanish at the University of Tell us more about the role of Kieron Brissett-Grant Leeds, graduating in 1988. He is one of “He is one of Great Britain’s most the lifeguard team at Leeds? Great Britain’s most successful racing drivers; successful racing drivers, having The Lifeguard Team play a crucial role in Assistant Duty Managers having been ranked amongst the top sports Joe Fris been ranked amongst the top sports swimming safety and enjoyment at The Edge. car and GT drivers in the world. During his To be able to work as a lifeguard you must Tudor Bas career Johnny competed in every class of car and GT drivers in the world. first pass your National Pool Lifeguard Alex Wilson sports car world championship racing and Qualification. This involves a 36 hour course Jacob Ramsden Stone Christmas Jumper Day at PCB FD Advent calendar draw for Day 18 During his career Johnny has podiumed at virtually all of the world’s with an exam at the end. This qualifies you to Becky Kirk

major races. This includes victories in competed in every class of sports work as a lifeguard. However you are then Chris Harvey he FD has had a busy few months events have raised £2940, taking our overall FD Building Healthy Roadshow, bonus ball 10K run and Tanya shaved her hair off for

prestigious races such as the Le Mans 1000 required to take part in staff training every raising money for our nominated charities total to £10,511.78! Thank you to draws, contributions from the Farmer’s charity. We are also delighted to inform you car world championship racing mile race in addition to back to back month in order to continue actively working. Full Time Lifeguards charities, Bambisanani Partnership everyone who has worked hard to raise this Market held each Monday during term time, that £1190.01 was raised for Poppy Appeal “ T victories at the 24 Hours of Daytona race. and podiumed at virtually all of Each individual must be an excellent Luke Thompson and Candlelighters. December has been full fantastic amount over the last six months! collection tins and the Estates Away Day. Leeds. Donations to the appeal were communicator, be able to think on their feet Marcus Bell of fundraising activities which have included The fundraising also included a phenomenal Well done to Harriet Boatwright, Sales and collected through collection tins in our coffee the world’s major races. Johnny was inducted into the hall of fame by and act immediately. Teamwork is essential to Ben Cockerill the annual Christmas Fairtrade Fair in the £3500 being raised in the summer, from a Marketing Manager for MeetinLeeds, and Shops, Refectory, The Edge reception, FD Dennis Hopper, at the sports scholarship ensure a smooth shift and also successful Charlie Kaye Parkinson Building, Christmas Jumper Day number of activities, including monthly FD Tania Monaghan from Cleaning Services, Building and PCB Reception. Keep an eye awards evening, where the University sports lifeguard rescues. Paul Halliday and the FD Advent Calendar. To date, these Breakfasts in the FD Building, FD Bake Off, who raised £1000 each. Harriet completed a out for more fundraising activities for 2019! scholars who have been selected for the Other famous alumni also in the sporting Matthew Rawes following year are celebrated. Johnny spent hall of fame include; Stepan Harbec some of his day prior to the evening with the - Rebecca Gallantree You’ve recently made some Joe Gray sports scholars talking about his career and - Carol Isherwood improvements to the way the ou may have noticed that the graphics on how he has got to be as successful as he is, - Andrew Shovlin Can you give us a top lifeguard the windows at The Edge have recently inspiring our students who are at the - Ray french team operates, can you tell us Ybeen updated to a new innovative design. beginning of their sporting careers. On the - Giles Long more about this and how it training tip? back of this event Johnny has decided to - Simon Mason A collaboration between the FD Marketing and It’s important for lifeguards to stay fit and sponsor a sports scholar, donating £10,000 improves customer service? Communications team, colleagues in Sport & healthy as you never know when you will be over the next three years to help them gain The hall of fame is located in The Edge, Physical Activity (SPA) and an external agency Over the past 12 months we have made called upon to perform a rescue. We sporting success whilst still studying for a alongside the sport scholarship board, where called Digitronix, took place to develop this several changes in order to improve efficiency encourage our lifeguards to swim regularly to you can read about all our other hall of fame innovative new design – which aims to inspire world class degree. This is a fantastic success and overall customer service. Part of these improve their stamina and technique. everyone to become physically active, and is for SPA and the alumni office, meaning that recipients. changes have been to look at the structure of Lifeguard Training involves a back to back highly distinctive on campus. poolside sessions. This is to make sure that the timed swim whilst dragging a casualty. In swim environment is the safest one possible, order to make the team you need good DO therefore making a lifeguard’s job easier for stamina. Another key aspect is to master the them. Lifeguards should be able to supervise art of breathing whilst swimming. This will The new statement ‘Do What The Edge and NHS Partnership the swimming pool without being disturbed mean you are using the best technique and are “ or distracted. The team operates on a rota to not wasting any of your energy or time Moves You.’ sits alongside a verse new partnership between The Edge now enjoy using The Edge at a discounted make sure they are alert and vigilant at all breathing unnecessarily. written specifically for SPA and and the Leeds Teaching Hospitals rate compared to the previous membership times. This also means there is always a staff

has been brought alive by using ANHS Trust, where staff working for packages on offer to them. Since September, member available off of poolside to assist the Trust now receive discounted we have actively promoted this offer via an customers with enquiries and attend set-ups of Can you tell us more about the

augmented reality. This is the first membership to The Edge, has proved advertising campaign, a number of Open sports activities. lifeguard triathlon, what does WHAT “ successful. The Trust has almost eighteen Day taster events for NHS Trust Health time this technology has been used thousand employees, and is one of the Ambassadors and two Wellbeing at Work it involve, how many compete? on campus largest employers within the city centre and roadshows at both St James and The LGI. Who is in the team and what Each year we enter all of our active lifeguards covers local hospitals such as Leeds General This has led to thirty two new memberships are the roles of the colleagues? into the national lifeguard triathlon. All staff Infirmary (LGI), St James’ University to date being sold and we look forward to The main lifeguard team is made up of nine members have to complete a 3-part The new statement ‘Do What Moves You.’ sits Hospital, and many more welcoming even more members in the full-time staff members (Pictured above). assessment. There is the water element with alongside a verse written specifically for SPA sites near to the city centre. Trust staff can coming months! However, we then have several staff members timed swim and pool rescues. The first aid and has been brought alive by using augmented on zero hours contracts that work alongside element which tests their CPR skills, and MOVES reality. This is the first time this technology has studying at the University. We have a diverse finally a theory test. All of this is assessed by been used on campus and what it means is that team of people who work extremely hard to an impartial assessor. Points are awarded and you can download the ROAR app on your maintain our very high standards. Others that then added up before being sent to the Royal phone then use this app to scan the window contribute to this are the Duty Managers and Life Saving Society for verification. They then and it will come alive and a video will play. This Assistant Duty Managers. These staff measure this against all other pools in the can be changed throughout the year to keep the members play a vital role in opening and country. They award a fastest male, fastest window up to date, support big campaigns and closing the buildings on campus, making sure female and overall centre ranking. We’re DOWNLOAD THE ROAR be relevant to different audiences. In the New facilities are clean, safe, and that customers really pleased to announce this year, Graham APP AND WATCH OUR WINDOW COME ALIVE Year, a new Sport and Physical Activity Strategy have the best experience possible. These Evans, in our team won the accolade for being YOU will be launched, titled “Do What Moves You” managers are also lifeguard qualified so that the fastest male and we think he’s the best and it will set out the Service’s future objectives. they can help the team in supervising the pool. lifeguard in the country!

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in the project, in collaboration with colleagues from University-wide COOL CONCEPT FOR ROGER STEVENS POND departments, including Sustainability and the Schools of Biology, Geography and Civil Engineering. Autumn arrivals at “The scheme has been designed to create an extra ‘green’ deli(very) dimension to this part of the nspired by a vision to remain ahead of the campus and help biodiversity in competition with innovative food offers, the area. Once the planting has IDeli(very) recently launched an exciting new Winter menu and Yorkshire deluxe

been established and the menu. The team have worked hard to bring

neutrality of the water is in customers the best winter-inspired menus, full of colourful seasonal ingredients with balance, it is also hoped to “ autumnal twists and hearty flavours. The new e were delighted to mark the official the two-year project – located outside hubbub of University life elsewhere on introduce fish to the pond. menus have been expertly designed by Simon opening of the sensory garden Charles Morris Hall – has really begun to campus. Francesca said: “It really is my Wood, Head of Food Development for Great Woutside Charles Morris Hall. This blossom. In addition to an imaginative pleasure to open this garden. I like the fact Food at Leeds, to reflect customer’s ever- great garden is a result of of a collaborative planting scheme, which offers year-round that while a tremendous amount of effort has changing eating habits, including more partnership lead by Residential Services. interest, the garden features wheelchair gone into this garden to make sure it is A Living Lab placement student in the vegetarian and vegan food options. Simon access and guides for both the visually inclusive and accessible, it’s a garden that School of Biology will ensure staff and explained, “The inspiration behind all menus, Director of Human Resources, Francesca impaired and blind visitors. Plants were anyone can come and see and enjoy, which is students can access data for teaching and including our new winter range, is to promote Fowler, performed the ceremonial honours specially selected to assist those registered on what I think inclusivity is really about. Those research use. And a new study has been the best of seasonal Yorkshire ingredients with with the colourful horticultural creation the autism spectrum and people who have a who have worked on the project should be launched into the effects of the water body interesting innovative dishes, which will basked in glorious autumnal sunshine. mental health condition to enjoy an area of exceptionally proud of what they have on the ‘heat island effect’ of the inspire our customers to try them.” Designed on the principle of Access For All, peace and tranquility away from the achieved, and I hope lots of people enjoy it.” any of you will have seen that across campus worked together to co-create a the area. Once the planting has been established surrounding architecture – the temperature Roger Stevens Pond has been solution for the site, which also improves and the neutrality of the water is in balance, it is discrepancy between cities and Mtransformed. natural water quality and reduces operational also hoped to introduce fish to the pond. The neighbouring rural areas created by the costs. The installation of sensors within the duck house will continue to remain at the pond density of buildings. With connections to Not only will this visually enhance the pool will also provide live data on water quality side, and we envisage they, too, will benefit Undergraduate and Postgraduate teaching UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS IS TOP OF THE CLASS University Women of Achievement award landscape outside the Roger Stevens and a variety of environmental parameters, from the new, improved environment. We had modules in all the Schools involved, the Building, it will also provide research-led which will be made available to staff and two broods this year, which have now flown collaborative approach has sought to teaching opportunities for students. The students for interdisciplinary, research-led south, but we look forward to welcoming them ensure the pond can meet the demands of imaginative scheme – led by Estates Services teaching. Leonard Wilson, Deputy Director for back in the spring when the pond will be more student-assessed projects, field practice and – features floating ‘islands’ containing a Estates Services, said: “The scheme has been established and flourishing.” dissertations, whilst also delivering an range of plants to increase biodiversity and designed to create an extra ‘green’ dimension to innovative, sustainable solution as part of enable ecosystems to flourish. Teams from this part of the campus and help biodiversity in The Leeds Living Lab has also been involved the University Landscape Strategy.

Changes to Parkinson Building’s historic entrance he outstanding achievements of 15 Executive of the Southbank Centre, Elaine female colleagues and students were Bedell, gave a keynote speech and presented he Parkinson steps have been an iconic Trecognised at this year’s Women of the winners with their award certificates. gateway to the University since the he University of Leeds won the Parking on campus.” Achievement Awards. Congratulations go to Held for the fifth time, the Awards are a key Tbuildings opening in 1951. Although a TManagement and Travel Planning Award Dr Louise Ellis, Director of Sustainability who part of the University’s Leeds Gender major focal point for student and visitor at the 2018 Education Business Awards. The In managing the multiple challenges of was recognised as a woman of achievement. Framework. They celebrate the significant gatherings the steps are one of the most Faculty of Biological award, which recognises a School or on-campus parking, Majid hailed the use of contributions and impact that the winners inaccessible parts of campus. The University Sciences new laboratory University that takes a pro-active approach to technology in his team’s success in helping to have made across the University and beyond.

Leeds University Business The Priestley Building is keen to address this and ensure that all the management of vehicles in and around its manage complex University car parking They celebrate the significant The women receiving awards were all

visitors, students and staff are able to enter he new-build Laboratory space for grounds. requirements: “ nominated by their peers, and represent School – Cloberry Street n October, a large investment project at the this iconic building via the same entrance, the Faculty of Biological Sciences contributions and impact that the academic and professional staff, as well as School of Earth and Environment was have the same experience and be equally Tis now complete, with teaching Majid Khan, Support Services Manager, was “By using ANPR cameras to ensure compliance winners have made across the “ students, and are drawn from across the ith full planning now granted for completed. This has created multi– inspired. commencing in the Spring term next year. justifiably delighted at receiving such a with parking terms and conditions whilst at the University. They all share a common this facility, project work is on Idisciplinary meeting and teaching spaces for Following this, in Early Spring 2019, an prestigious award and acknowledged the hard same time, ensuring visitors are accounted for University and beyond. commitment to excellence and have Wtrack and further updates will staff and PhD students. A new collaborative Work is underway to install a lift, making it 18-month project to refurbish areas in work of his team: in the system. A permit management system performed outstandingly in their fields, follow in the New Year. The building will space for the Priestley International Centre for possible for a wheelchair user to enter the the existing Garstang and Astbury allows staff to update their car’s details and whether this be in research, student education be shared by Leeds University Business Climate marks the establishment of both the building using the main entrance. Work buildings will begin. The investment and “This award recognises the hard work Estate also allows them to purchase and book day Held in the Clothworkers Centenary Concert or student experience, scholarship, leadership school, the School of Law and the School Priestley Centre research platform and a Leeds should be completed early spring 2019. improvements will continue driving Services has done in managing car parking on credits. Data from the ANPR system is used to Hall, the Awards were hosted by Professor of key University initiatives, or supporting of Languages and Central Teaching Space. Met Office Joint Research Unit. This Improvements to the buildings steps will also forward the growth of research income campus. A big thank you goes to my team for monitor car park occupancy levels to ensure Lisa Roberts, Deputy Vice-Chancellor: administrative and technical activities. investment will contribute to the School be completed at the same time and work will and create a new, flexible model for open their sterling efforts in managing car parking we are maximising usage.” Research and Innovation. Alumna and Chief maintaining its position at the forefront of be staggered so that access is always laboratory and office environments, in world-leading research. available. line with contemporary best practice. To find out more about this and other developments across campus please visit: leeds.ac.uk/campusdevelopment New Travel partner across the University he University has negotiated a new easy to use online bookings and approvals system was easy to use, gave a good range of Over £99k saved on flights alone by utilising travel and accommodation contract system for staff to manage their own bookings results when searching and they were Key Travel’s exclusive academic fares. Twith Key Travel. The new system and a new Travel and Subsistence Policy. impressed with the fact that there is a free includes a full travel management service and 24-hour emergency line for travellers in case £80k saved on hotel bookings. an online booking tool. Key Travel is the The University is now using Key Travel for all of any issues. leading travel provider for the academic sector business travel and accommodations bookings Easy to use online system means that 91% of and will provide us with specialist support for staff, with the FD having moved across in As this system is rolled out across the all bookings are being made online via the from their business travel consultants when September. University in the next couple of months the Key Travel tool. needed alongside a number of other benefits. ongoing savings opportunities are going to be Staff training took place for those who will be much higher, but here are some of the benefits Travellers are benefitting from 24/7 Key The changes encompass two key elements, an booking travel and feedback was that the so far: Travel support.

6 7 fdmatters Facilities Directorate newsletter SECURITY LIFESAVING DEFIBRILLATORS SERVICES INSTALLED ON CAMPUS WELCOME NEW MEMBERS

ifesaving defibrillators have been • NEXUS reception area installed at 17 new locations across • Outside the Henry Price reception area; Lcampus. The move was part of the and University’s ongoing commitment to improve • Sports Park, , to cover pitches health and safety provision for staff, students and public access areas. and the wider local community, and takes the Welcome total number of machines to 30. Defibrillators are easy to use and very effective – training is not required. A Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA) is a leading defibrillator unit will issue verbal instructions cause of premature death, and occurs because and guide the user through its use. The units Residence the electrical rhythm that controls the heart is will not issue a shock unless the heart interrupted. requires it, so they cannot be used on someone not experiencing SCA. ecurity Services welcomed new members A defibrillator is a device that gives a high Life team! of staff to the team. This forms part of energy electric shock to the heart through the Follow these steps if you are faced with an esidential Services welcomed Josh Huck Sthe strategic vision to deliver an effective chest walls to someone who is in cardiac emergency: (Residence Life Manager) and Jemma and efficient service. New Duty Operations arrest. The quicker the patient can be given 1. Call the University Security Services Team Stern (Residence Life Co-ordinator). Managers will have responsibility for the shocks in combination with cardiopulmonary on 0113 343 2222 and they will ensure the R management of security and customer service resuscitation, the greater the chance of Emergency Services are called. Residence Life is an accommodation based delivered across the campus to students, staff successful resuscitation. 2. Follow their instructions – they will give and visitors. They will also oversee the service that aims to proactively engage students you the code to open the external in Halls of Residence, to create a community contract with AXIS that provides a range of The new locations are detailed below and have Defibrillator cabinet. Internal cabinets where they can live and learn. other security services such as Nexus, the been added to the online campus map (click on have no locks fitted and can be accessed Library and the Residential Security Night the facilities tab), making it easier for anyone directly in the event of an emergency, but These new roles assist the Service in co- Time Patrol Officer who provide a valuable to locate the nearest defibrillator in the case of Security Services MUST also be called. ordinating pastoral care, student welfare, and security presence at all our accommodation an emergency: 3. Seek help from another person to programming the delivery of a wide range of sites. Our Security Service is also one of the • reception in CAPE commence cardiopulmonary resuscitation social events in safe spaces at every residence. only in the UK Higher Education sector to • outside Roger Stevens (CPR) while the defibrillator is obtained. If have its own dog section, and we are excited • outside the Facilities Directorate building you are alone, commence CPR, if confident Josh brings five years’ experience of similar to update that the section welcomed some • outside the multi-storey car park to do so, and await arrival of Security roles at universities of Northampton and Essex, very special new members. Two new puppies • outside the Psychology building Services. with Jemma being a Leeds Alumnus, with Reggie and Ruby, pictured here with their • outside the café, Level 9 in Worsley 4. Follow the instructions on how to use the experience of providing intercultural activities handlers, Dave Wilford and Wayne Robson, • Miall reception defibrillator – a colleague from Security and support for International students. joined the team, one as a new recruit and one • Conference Auditorium Services will arrive to assist at the scene. as a replacement for Wesley who sadly passed • Charles Morris reception area Having already delivered 200+ events alongside away recently. The dogs will be training with • Central Village reception area Leeds Medical Students also successfully colleagues in LUU in September and October their new handlers over the coming months. • Devonshire Hall reception area; and hosted two events to students and staff, 2018, they will work closely with student Hall Malcolm Dawson, Security Services Manager, • outside Fairbairn House in Clarendon Road. teaching them lifesaving CPR skills and how Executive members to ensure a year-round said: “The dog section provides an invaluable to use a defibrillator in a cardiac arrest social programme. 24-hour patrol service across campus, making Defibrillators will be installed in the following emergency. The event was part-funded by the the service as efficient and effective as locations during the coming months: FD and proved incredibly successful, with This increased focus on Residence Life will give possible. The role they play is critical and the • the courtyard of Clothworkers Court over 600 staff and students receiving training students opportunities to take full advantage of new puppies will begin training with the team • Sir William Henry Bragg Building and being informed about the defibrillators their University experience, and prepare them later this month.” reception area located on campus. for their future outside the Halls. Equality and inclusion update BHF PACK FOR GOOD CAMPAIGN WINTER QUIZ he University of Leeds are put back in to use in the local community, Complete the winter has been working in thereby minimising waste and resource usage. themed song titles and partnership with the The resultant funds generated also allow for be in with a chance of Autumn 2018 T Access News British Heart Foundation medical research and the provision of vital (BHF), on its Pack For Good equipment, in a city that has a strong link with winning £100 Leeds Welcome to the latest edition of Access News. Welcome to the summer edition of Access News. It’s been a busy year for the Facilities Directorate in which we have successfully delivered a range of initiatives and improvements to campus projects. This edition campaign, since 2015. such activity. Trinity gift voucher. provides an update of these projects along with stories highlighting the University’s continued good practice in Equality and Diversity. CommunalBHF collection bins were sited all year round at its residential sites in 2017. BEST PRACTICE IN EQUALITY New British Standards 1. Baby, it’s cold..... AND DIVERSITY ‘Design for the Mind’ research recommendations TRAINING have assisted the BSI with the development of an BSI ISOook : 9001 out 2015 standardfor the latestupdate for edition the 2009 BS8300 of standard Access on building Residential Services have successfully been access. The BSI’s new standards BS 8300-1-2018 Students and staff have been contributing items This campaign helps to promote 2. Let its snow, let it snow ...... certified Newsand registered by– the the BSI for newsletteroperating an and BS8300-2-2018 which have now provides been published. 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