Pink flowers blooming outside the Great Hall/Yorkshire in Bloom

University campus wins Gold in Yorkshire in Bloom Awards

Last updated on 10 November 2023

The University of Leeds has achieved a Gold status and is a winner in the Universities, Colleges and Further Establishments category at this year’s Yorkshire in Bloom

Thanks to the hard work of the Estates and Sustainability teams, the University achieved a Gold award for its variety of well-maintained planted areas around campus, the volume of green space and future plans for the creation of green walls.

Tulips outside Roger Stevens Building

Yorkshire in Bloom – the regional body representing the Britain in Bloom – organises its annual competition encouraging schools, businesses and other community groups to create pleasant natural environments around them.

Sustainability was a major focus of the University’s submission, with significant interest paid to the Living Lab Sustainability Garden and the involvement of members of the University community in sustainability efforts around campus.

Daffodils outside St George's Field

The award marks another successful result for the University in the Yorkshire in Bloom competition, winning Gold in 2017, 2019 and 2022.

Find out more about the Grounds and Gardens team.

Water supply in the Ziff Building

Last updated on 14 November 2023

 

On Sunday 29 October from 6am-6pm water supplies cannot be used in the Marjorie and Arnold Ziff Building. This is due to flushing of the system.

Services to be interrupted

Hot and cold water supplies.

Effects of this interruption on building occupants

Water supplies cannot be used during this time due to flushing of the system. Technicians will be around the building running water supplies through all outlets.

 

For enquiries please contact:Chris Barlow
Mobile: 07920 250363

Email: c.j.barlow@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 email: eshelp@leeds.ac.uk

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

 

Loss of water on Campus

Last updated on 14 November 2023

On Saturday 21 October from 9am-11am there may be a loss of water across the south of campus. This is due to a water leak meaning Estates need to carry out an urgent repair to a valve in the middle of Garstang car park. This may require a switch off to the water for no more than 1 hour between the times above. Estates plumbers will be on site to support.

Services to be interrupted

Water.

Effects of this interruption on building occupants

Possible loss of water for no more than 1 hour.

 

For enquiries please contact: Lee Bedford
Mobile: 07932 947151

Telephone number: 01133 435555

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 email: eshelp@leeds.ac.uk

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

Electrical Power Outage at Spen Farm

Last updated on 14 November 2023

On Tuesday 24 October from 8am-2pm There will be a temporary loss of power to all farm buildings.

Services to be interrupted

Electrical power supply.

Effects of this interruption on building occupants

Temporary loss of power to all farm buildings for urgent electrical works.

 

For enquiries please contact: Steve Molloy

Mobile: 07885 478659

Email: S.E.Molloy@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 email: eshelp@leeds.ac.uk

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

 

Cleaning staff holding awards

Cleaning Services celebrate their achievements

Last updated on 11 October 2023

Cleaning Services held an event last Thursday (28 September) to celebrate the first cohort of team leaders to complete the British Institute of Cleaning Sciences (BICSc) supervisor certificate.  Read more

Screenshot of the facilities management service desk website

What is the Facilities Management Service Desk (FMSD)?

Last updated on 3 October 2023

The FMSD is the new online process that enables people to report maintenance jobs across the estate, and informs those who carry out the work what the jobs are. It is an integrated workflow management system.  

The Facilities Directorate bought the system from Planon, a company that offers a range of software products. They chose their Computer Aided Facilities Management (CAFM) software because it focuses on asset and maintenance management.  

The University uses the Planon system for other activities, including desk booking and space management. 

This is the first implementation of the Planon maintenance function. The next will support the University’s Health and Safety requirements. 

Is the system live?

No not yet. There is a huge amount of work going on to enable the system. Much of this is around the interface of the CAFM software with SAP and other University online systems.  

The system is housed on the Estates website and requires the design of a complex webpages linking to the CAFM software housed on the Planon website.

Who uses the FMSD?

  • Staff who would usually contact the Estates Helpdesk via phone, SAP or email to report a maintenance issue. 
  • Staff who receive and schedule maintenance jobs. 
  • The FD’s Maintenance team and external contractors, i.e those who carry out the maintenance and compliance jobs, and their managers.  

What are the benefits of the FMSD?  

Efficiency: 

  • Replacing an admin-intensive, paper-based system, the FMSD enables the assignment of jobs to colleagues such as plumbers and joiners working in the Maintenance team through their mobile device . 

Transparency: 

  • Staff will be able to view maintenance jobs raised in their building in the system meaning that that facilities managers and others can plan, execute and monitor all activities involved in reactive and planned preventative maintenance. 

User-friendly:  

  • People logging jobs enter the system through a webpage that has clear icons prompting a set of questions related to the types of jobs. 

Enables Health & Safety: 

  • Supports the FD in keeping buildings and assets in the required technical and functional condition. A safe workplace enables everyone to do their jobs effectively. 

Environmental  

  • Well-maintained facilities use less energy and produce less waste.  

Helps achieve business objectives: 

Aim three of Our Way Ahead

  • We will deliver our services staying focused on the needs of our communities and on environmental and financial sustainability.  
  • We will focus our services to reflect the expectations, needs and experience of students, staff and the wider University communities while ensuring they operate in an efficient and sustainable way. 
  • Shaping our services to be focused on the experience of the user, we will continually look at opportunities to improve service delivery. 

Read the Facilities Directorate business plan – Our Way Ahead.