Civil Engineering and Energy Research building – April 2023

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Last updated on 12 June 2023

As part of a refurbishment project in the Energy Research, new power supplies are required to be connected to the main LV switch panel in the Energy Research building on 18 April at 5am – 8am. 

The main LV switch panel serves a number of supplies in the Energy Research building and also feeds the Civil Engineering Building. To allow the supplies to be safely connected power to these services shall be turned off at this time.

The works have been planned to be undertaken early in the morning to minimise disruption.

Services to be interrupted

Civil Engineering Building:

Loss of power, lighting, telecoms, etc. throughout the Civil Engineering building on all floors.

Energy Research Building: 

Loss of power to the following:

  • Goods Lift
  • Passenger Lift
  • Dyno 1
  • Dyno 2

Effects of this interruption upon building occupants

Civil Engineering Building:

Loss of power, lighting, telecoms, etc. throughout the Civil Engineering building on all floors.

Energy Research Building:

Loss of power to the following equipment:

  • Goods Lift
  • Passenger Lift
  • Dyno 1
  • Dyno 2

For enquiries please contact: Neil Sutherland or Mark Lines

Mobile: 07956 458946

Email: n.sutherland@leeds.ac.uk, m.e.lines@leeds.ac.uk

If the above member of staff is unavailable, you have any general queries about our services, please contact the Estate Services Helpdesk on 0113 343 5555 or e-mail: eshelp@leeds.ac.uk

Thank you for your patience and apologies for any inconvenience caused.

Esther Simpson blue plaque in lecture building

Blue plaques on campus

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Last updated on 30 March 2023

Did you know we have blue plaques across the University campus?

There have been many influential people who have attended or worked at the University of Leeds since its earliest days. The Blue Plaques across campus highlight special achievements and celebrate those who have helped to shape our history and heritage.

Leeds Civic Trust has been installing blue plaques across the city since 1987, commemorating people, events and buildings.

Esther Simpson OBE (1903 – 1996)

Born in Little London, this University of Leeds graduate became the Assistant Secretary of the Academic Assistance Council in 1933. Over the following decades, she dedicated herself to saving hundreds of refugee scholars from persecution and death, including sixteen future Nobel Laureates.

Esther Simpson blue plaque outside Esther Simpson building

 

Live at Leeds

The University Refectory has become a legendary concert venue. On 14 February 1970, The Who’s electrifying performance at this venue was recorded and subsequently released as ‘Live at Leeds’, which has since become the most celebrated live album of its time.

Live At Leeds blue plaque outside Leeds University Union

Fanny Passavant (1849 – 1944)

In 1884, this individual was appointed as the Librarian of the Yorkshire College, and when the University of Leeds was established in 1904, she became its first librarian. Under her direction, the library experienced significant growth and was initially situated at the same location. By the time of her retirement in 1919, the library’s collection had expanded to include 80,000 volumes.

Blue plaque outside the Great Hall

Sir William Bragg (1862 – 1942)

The Cavendish Professor of Physics at the University of Leeds from 1909 to 1915, developed the first x-ray spectrometer and was a pioneering figure in the x-ray analysis of crystal structures. Along with his son, Sir Lawrence Bragg, he was jointly awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1915.

Sir William Bragg blue plaque outside Sir Henry Bragg building

 

Sir Clifford Allbutt (1836 – 1925)

From 1872 to 1881, he had served as a physician at the Leeds General Infirmary from 1865 to 1884 and later became the Regius Professor of Physic at Cambridge. He is most famous for inventing the short-stemmed clinical thermometer and for revising ‘The System of Medicine’, which was considered the authoritative text for doctors at the time.

Sir Clifford Allbutt blue plaque

The Yorkshire College

Constructed in 1879 with the generous assistance of the Clothworkers’ Company, these buildings served as the first dedicated premises of the Yorkshire College, which had been established in 1874. They housed the weaving and dyeing sheds, as well as the museum of the Textile Department. In 1904, the College was granted university status and became the University of Leeds.

The Yorkshire College blue plaque

Fairbairn House

The blue plaque at Fairbairn House commemorates the life and achievements of William Fairbairn, who was a prominent engineer and played a significant role in the industrial revolution. Queen Victoria stayed in the Fairbairn House in 1858, where she also came to open the town hall.

 

Check out the locations of the plaques on the Leeds Civic Trust website. Find out more about campus by following @UoLCampusDevelopment.

Steve Sloan standing outside the Security Office

Ten minutes with Steve Sloan – Project Manager, Security Services

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Last updated on 27 March 2023

Meet Steve Sloan, a Project Manager in Security Services. He helps to keep our campus safe by reviewing and recommending campus security improvements. Find out more about Steve’s involvement with the SafeZone app and the Bike register.

Describe your job in a couple of sentences.

I look for continuous improvement opportunities within the way we work, the systems and processes we use, and how we function as a service within the Facilities Directorate.

Tell us about a current project.

It’s important that the Security team on campus are equipped with all the information they need to help students and staff if they are stopped and asked a question. The team all now have handheld devices that link to our key services so that they can point to and explain resources such as SafeZone and BikeRegister. I led this work and it is making a big difference.

In general, the main focus of my role at the moment is to review and recommend improvements to campus security, everything from vehicle access to CCTV cameras. The first phase of the project will concentrate on the public spaces in and around campus and will eventually encompass all University sites.

What aspects of your work do you think are the most important to people at the University (staff/students) ?

Making sure that students, staff and visitors feel safe and that there is a structure in place that supports them when things don’t go to plan. It should be easy to get help and my role is to make sure it is.

What do you like most about your job?

I enjoy the creativity, thinking outside the box but within the University strategies and legislation, for instance not all campus users have English as a first language and when developing the handheld devices for the team I  incorporated a translating app that will help them to communicate. A simple thing that we hope achieves a lot in terms of providing an exceptional service to everyone.

Tell us about a project you are particularly proud of.

I’m particularly proud of my involvement in the adoption of the SafeZone system. It provides an instantaneous response from Security officers to staff and students who call for help. It’s a great APP that many staff and students have already benefited from and can be used to support lone working and remote working as well as international student and campus based staff. You’ll soon be able to see the location of the LUU night bus on the app.

Find out more about developments on campus by following @UoLCampusDevelopment

Entrance door into Level 7 EC Stoner – 2023

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Last updated on 20 April 2023

The entrance door into Level 7 EC Stoner will be available for emergency escape use only from Thursday 30 March, 8am to Thursday 6 April, 4pm.

This is to allow a new entrance door to be fitted.

entrance door into Level 7 EC Stoner

Services to be interrupted

General use of the door.

Effects of this interruption upon building occupants

The door will only be available for emergency escape use during these times.

 

For enquiries please contact: Sarah Bacsich

Mobile: 07864 954 277

Email: S.A.Bacsich@leeds.ac.uk

If the above member of staff is unavailable, you have any general queries about our services, please contact the Estate Services Helpdesk on 0113 343 5555 or e-mail: eshelp@leeds.ac.uk.

Thank you for your patience and apologies for any inconvenience caused.

University Road parking – 12 April 2023

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Last updated on 20 April 2023

The parking area on University Road between the Fine Arts Building and 28 University Road will be closed on Tuesday 12 April 2023 from 6am to allow for ground investigations work to be undertaken. 

Services to be interrupted

Temporary removal of parking spaces.

Effects of this interruption upon building occupants

Car parking will not be available.

 

For enquiries please contact: Mark Lines

Mobile: 07985 117 636

Email: m.e.lines@leeds.ac.uk

If the above member of staff is unavailable, you have any general queries about our services, please contact the Estate Services Helpdesk on 0113 343 5555 or e-mail: eshelp@leeds.ac.uk.

Thank you for your patience and apologies for any inconvenience caused.

Campus Wide – April 2023

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Last updated on 12 April 2023

On 6 April – 9 April at 6am – 2pm, essential compliance works to be carried on compressors and air receivers around campus.

Services to be interrupted

Compressors from plant rooms but not departmental compressors.

Effects of this interruption upon building occupants

No compressed air.

For enquiries please contact: David Johnston

Contact telephone no: 0113 343 5997

Mobile: 07946 004835

Email: esmechanical@leeds.ac.uk

If the above member of staff is unavailable, you have any general queries about our services, please contact the Estate Services Helpdesk on 0113 343 5555 or e-mail: eshelp@leeds.ac.uk.

Thank you for your patience and apologies for any inconvenience caused.

Worsley Building – April 2023

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Last updated on 20 April 2023

On 6 April – 9 April at 6am – 2pm, essential works are to be carried out on Worsley building supply air fans.

Services to be interrupted

Supply air fans.

Effects of this interruption upon building occupants

Heated supply air to building.

 

For enquiries please contact: David Johnston

Contact telephone no: 0113 343 5997

Mobile: 07946 004835

Email: esmechanical@leeds.ac.uk

If the above member of staff is unavailable, you have any general queries about our services, please contact the Estate Services Helpdesk on 0113 343 5555 or e-mail: eshelp@leeds.ac.uk.

Thank you for your patience and apologies for any inconvenience caused.

Asbestos removal, Parkinson Building – April 2023

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Last updated on 12 June 2023

Asbestos removal in accordance with current relevant regulations will take place in Parkinson Basement between 1 April and 30 April.

 

Effects of this interruption upon building occupants

All rooms between B29 and B22 will be inaccessible during this period. Access to the basement plant room will only be possible via the ducts. Access to the opposite end of the corridor is still possible.

For enquiries please contact: Vicki Grimshaw

Email: v.grimshaw@leeds.ac.uk

If the above member of staff is unavailable, you have any general queries about our services, please contact the Estate Services Helpdesk on 0113 343 5555 or e-mail: eshelp@leeds.ac.uk.

Thank you for your patience and apologies for any inconvenience caused.

Water main work March 2023

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Last updated on 20 April 2023

Due to the need to carry out an urgent water main connection, we need to isolate the water main to the Michael Sadler Building and Parkinson Building on 22 March 2023 between 5pm – 8pm.

Services to be interrupted

Domestic water.

Effects of this interruption upon building occupants

During this time, there will be no hot or cold water.

 

For enquiries please contact: Lee Bedford

Mobile: 07932 947 151

Email: wsdltb@leeds.ac.uk

If the above member of staff is unavailable, you have any general queries about our services, please contact the Estate Services Helpdesk on 0113 343 5555 or e-mail: eshelp@leeds.ac.uk.

Thank you for your patience and apologies for any inconvenience caused.

 

University Road April 2023

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Last updated on 20 April 2023

Road lining works will be undertaken along the entire length of University Road.

Works will take place between 6 April – 11 April. 

To ensure the works can be completed in a timely manner please ensure no vehicles are parked along University Road during this period. 

University Road will be closed between 6 April – 8pm, 11 April.

University Road map showing no parking during April 2023

Services to be interrupted

No Parking on the entire length of University Road during this period. Access will be restricted during the works.

Effects of this interruption upon building occupants

No parking along University Road. Please ensure no vehicles are left here over the Easter period use other parking available on campus.

For enquiries please contact: James Wright, Sean Craven or James Mortimer

Mobile: 07534982249

Email: j.r.wright@leeds.ac.uk, s.craven@leeds.ac.uk, j.mortimer1@leeds.ac.uk

If the above member of staff is unavailable, you have any general queries about our services, please contact the Estate Services Helpdesk on 0113 343 5555 or e-mail: eshelp@leeds.ac.uk.

Thank you for your patience and apologies for any inconvenience caused.