HE Planon User Group Conference 6th & 7th July 2016 Visitor Guide Contents Campus Map Arriving in Lincoln Getting Around Where to eat What to see Accommodation Conference Agenda Key Contacts Back to contents page Arriving in Lincoln Back to contents page Road Road access is via the A1 with intersections at Newark (A46) from the South and near Retford (A57) from the North. The city is 40 miles east of Nottingham on the A46 and 40 miles south of the Humber Bridge on the A15. Lincoln is less than an hour’s drive from the M1. When arriving by road, you will need to follow directions to the following address: University of Lincoln Campus Way Brayford Pool Lincoln, LN6 7TS Visitor parking is located by One Campus Way - Building number 8 on the Campus Map. There are limited spaces available so please contact us using the details below if you will be requiring a parking space. Shradha Mishra - Communications Officer [email protected] 01522 83 7033 Arriving in Lincoln Back to contents page Rail Lincoln railway station is in the city centre, just a few minutes’ walk from the Brayford Pool campus. Direct trains to London Kings Cross take just under two hours. There are also frequent rail connections to other major cities, including Sheffield, Nottingham, Leicester and Leeds. Book train tickets on the National Rail website. See information on Lincoln Central Train Station on the East Midlands Trains website. When arriving my train, please follow the directions below to reach the University campus: - Turn left when you exit the train station and walk towards the traffic lights. - Cross the road at the traffic lights on to the high street, you will see Nationwide bank on the corner. Walk up the high street until you reach Lloyds Bank which will be on your left. At this point, turn left and walk towards BHS. - Once you walk past BHS, you will see a set of stairs/ramp that lead to a pedestrian crossing. Cross the road and walk around the apartment block located on the opposite side. You will now see the Brayford Pool in front of you. - Turn left to walk down Brayford Wharf East until you reach the level crossing. At this point, cross the road to the opposite side and you will be able to see a long driveway - this is the East drive. - Walk down the East drive and you will arrive and the Minerva Building - Building number 1 on the Campus map. At this point, a representative from the Estates department will great you. Arriving in Lincoln Back to contents page Air Lincoln’s central location allows for quick and easy access to a number of airports for domestic, European and International flights. The East Midlands Airport offers flights around Europe, the east coast of America, Central America and Africa. Direct trains to London mean it is also convenient to reach Lincoln via one of the London airports and transfer to Kings Cross Station. If you are arriving at East Midlands airport you will need to take the Skylink from East Midlands to Nottingham Train station, and then a train from Nottingham to Lincoln Central. Once you arrive at Lincoln Central train station, please follow the directions on page 4 to the Minerva Building on the University Campus. Getting around Back to contents page Circular Bus Routes Lincoln has two circular bus routes that can help you get around the city easily: The Walk & Ride Steep Hill Shuttle runs 6 days a week from 9:10am til 5:22pm, stopping at 13 locations across the city from Newport Arch in the north to St Marks Shopping Centre in the south. Prices start at £1.50 for a single journey. Lincoln’s open-top sightseeing bus runs from from March to October and tickets cost £10 per person (children go free with a paying adult). Each ticket lasts for two days and includes a circular trip around Lincoln, stopping at 11 locations, with live commentary of the historic city. You can hop-on and hop-off wherever you like. Local Taxi Companies There is a large taxi rank outside Lincoln Central Station which can transport you around the city. Other taxi companies in the city centre include: - Handsome Cabs - 27 Corporation Street, Lincoln, LN2 1HL - 01522 545352 - Direct Cars - 35 Silver Street, Lincoln, LN2 1EW - 01522 567567 - Discount Cabs - 66 Monson Street, Lincoln, LN5 7SB - 01522 800800 Getting around Back to contents page Hirebike hirebike stations across Lincoln offer bikes for hire to allow you to cycle the city’s streets to get around. City centre stations include: on the Brayford Waterfront outside the Royal Wiliam IV pub, at Lincoln Central Train Station, on the University of Lincoln campus and at St Marks Shopping Centre. Find out more about the hirebike scheme on the Hourbike website. Where to eat Back to contents page Restaurants, Bars & Cafés There are a variety of restaurants, bars and cafes located within walking distance to the University campus. You find more information about these on the Visit Lincoln website. On Campus Restaurants We have two on campus resturants which both serve as a bar and cafe: - The Swan - Building 4 on the Campus Map. Open 10am - 12am - Students’ Union Tower Bar - Building 15 on the Campus Map. Monday - Thursday: 10am - 11pm Friday: 10am - 12am Saturday: 11am - 12am Sunday: 11am - 11pm What to see Back to contents page There are a range of sightseeing options in Lincoln suited for all. Further information about what’s on in Lincoln is available on the Visit Lincoln website. Poppies: Wave at Lincoln Castle Lincoln Castle will host The Wave and will be the only place in England where it can be seen. The breath-taking sculptures were initially conceived as the key dramatic sculptural elements in the installation Blood Swept Lands and Seas of Red at the Tower of London in the autumn of 2014. Magna Carta at Lincoln Castle The Castle is home to the Lincoln’s own Magna Carta, one of only four original copies dating back to 1215, as well as the Charter of the Forest. Lincoln Castle is the only place where you can see the two documents together in the world, a unique opportunity to see the documents that shaped society as we know it today - more information at lincolncastle.com Lincoln Cathedral Once described by Victorian writer John Ruskin as “out and out the most precious piece of architecture in the British Isles and roughly speaking worth any two other cathedral we have”, Lincoln Cathedral is not to be missed. Floor, roof and Cathedral tower tours are available - more information at lincolncathedral.com Accommodation Back to contents page Accommodation during the conference will be located in the Student Village on campus. If you are arriving in Lincoln on the 5th of July, key collection for your room will be available from the Minerva Building - Building 1 on the Campus Map. For those arriving on the 6th of July, key collection will be available from the Student Village. Please contact Marc Elvidge or Shradha Mishra to get more information on this. Accommodation is £45/night. This includes the following: - Room bedding (2 pillow and pillow cases, under-sheet, duvet and duvet cover) - Towels (1 bath & 1 hand) - Daily cleaning (towels exchanged) - Complementary toiletries pack on arrival - Daily re-fill of complementary beverage packs If you have any special requirements, please contact us as soon as possible so that we can accommodate these. Breakfast is not included in the cost of the accommodation. Breakfast will be available between 7:45am and 11am in the Quad Diner based in the Minerva Building - Building 1 on the Campus Map. Conference agenda Back to contents page Tuesday 5th July 2016 4:00pm: Wrap up of day one and preview of day two 6:30pm: Evening meal at White Hart 6:30pm: Evening buffet/BBQ at The Swan Thursday 7th July 2016 Wednesday 6th July 2016 9:00am: Arrival and refreshments 9:00am: Arrival, Registration and Refreshments 9:30am: Breakout Sessions 9:30am: Introduction, Health & Safety announcement - Productivity gains through self-service Marc Elvidge - Hints/tips and quick wins 9:35am: Welcome to the University of Lincoln 10:30am: Refreshments John Plumridge 11:00am: Planon Session: BIM 9:45am: University of Lincoln and Planon 12:00pm: Lunch Sam Williams 1:00pm: Presentation - Francis CRICK 10:00am: Planon Session: Road Map for 2016 Candice Thomas 11:00am: Refreshments 1:45pm: Incident Management - Gary Niblett 11:30am: Planon Session: Migration & Cloud 2:30pm: Feedback for next year’s conference 12:30pm: Lunch 2:45pm: Conference close 1:15pm: HE Steering Group & Planon Feedback 2:15pm: Presentation by Coventry University Jo Bishop 3:00pm: Breakout sessions - Managed Services - R16 Key contacts Back to contents page Estates & Campus Services Department Marc Elvidge - Planon Administrator [email protected] 01522 88 6497 Shradha Mishra - Communications Officer [email protected] 01522 83 7033 Estates Support Desk [email protected] 01522 88 6777 Security [email protected] 01522 88 6062.