Isolation of steam on campus

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Last updated on 7 December 2023

On Saturday 18 November from 4am-12pm there will be an isolation of steam to main campus buildings north of Roger Stevens to carry out repairs on steam and condense pipework.

Services to be interrupted

Heating, domestic hot water and steam supplied autoclaves.

Effects of this interruption upon building occupants

There will be no heating to steam supplied buildings. Autoclaves will be unusable for the duration of the works. All buildings will have no hot water unless they have backup systems.

 

For enquiries please contact: David Johnston

Contact Telephone No: 0113 343 5997 Mobile: 07946 004 835

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 email: eshelp@leeds.ac.uk

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

Access to the Great Hall

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Last updated on 7 December 2023

From Wednesday 15 November to Friday 24 November the main entrance door to the Great Hall will be closed with no entry/exit allowed for the duration of the external works.  Access to the Great Hall will be via Baines Wing.

Great hall disruption visual

Services to be interrupted

Main entry door to the Great Hall closed for the duration of the works. 

Effects of this interruption upon building occupants

Alternative access to the Great Hall via Baines Wing entrance.

 

For enquiries please contact: James Wright. 

Contact Telephone No: 0113 343 5981 Mobile: 07534982249
Email: j.r.wright@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.

Restriction to campus access road

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Last updated on 7 December 2023

On Wednesday 15 November (6am-8am) and Monday 20 November (6.30am-9am) there will be restricted access to the access road serving the Edward Boyle Library, Union Building, Social Sciences and PCI and Stage.

The disruption is due to essential works to provide a boosted cold water services system for the Edward Boyle Library, Marjorie and Arnold Ziff Building and the Social Sciences Building.

Services to be interrupted

Restriction to the access road serving Edward Boyle, Union Building, Social Sciences and PCI & Stage.

Effects of this interruption on building occupants

A Hiab vehicle will be parked on the road and blocking access. The vehicle will be able to move for agreed periods if required.

 

For enquiries please contact: Tony Peace

Contact Telephone No: 0113 343 5788

Mobile: 07958 100 162

Email: t.peace@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.

Isolated power to buildings on the South of Campus

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Last updated on 7 December 2023

On Thursday 30 November from 3am-6am all power will be isolated to each of the below buildings for approximately two hours per building. This is due to annual essential high voltage maintenance work.

  • 0163 Food Science Building (with Stead House)
  • 0083 The Edge
  • 0175 NHS Post Graduate Medical & Dental Education
  • 0122 Jerusalem Chapel
  • 0155 5/7/9 Willow Terrace Road
  • 0065 Astbury Building
  • 0064 LC Miall Building

Services to be interrupted

All power will be switched off in the building.

Effects of this interruption on building occupants

No power will be available in each building.

 

For enquiries please contact: Steve Binns

Contact Telephone No: 0113 343 4944

Mobile: 07961 952 812

Email: s.binns@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.

Facilities Directorate power to desks and sockets

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Last updated on 14 November 2023

Power will be interrupted on the ground floor of the Facilities Directorate on Friday 10 November, which will impact all desk and floor sockets.

This should be a brief disruption between 6.30am – 7.30am, though staff are reminded to make sure all work is saved on your computers and shut down correctly on Thursday 9 November.

Lighting will not be effected and the building can be occupied.

Services to be interrupted

Electrical sockets on the ground floor only of the Facilities Directorate building.

 

Effects of this interruption on building occupants

No power to desk/floor sockets which will impact computers and kitchen appliances.

 

For enquiries please contact: Mick Peat
Mobile: 07595460991

Email: m.d.peat@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.

Bodington Playing Fields

Grounds and Gardens commended for sports pitch maintenance

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Last updated on 7 November 2023

The Grounds and Gardens team have been commended for their efforts in maintaining the University of Leeds’ sports pitches in a new report.

The Football Assessment report, powered by the Football Foundation, looked into six sports pitches at Bodington Football Hub and Bodington Playing Fields to offer support to improve the standard and maintenance of pitches. 

The pitches were graded at Advanced or High, which is a credit to our Grounds and Gardens team, who are responsible for managing and maintaining the green estate at the University.  

Bodington Playing Fields football pitches

Grassroots sports boost

The Bodington Football Hub site, which opened in October last year in a boost to grassroots sport in Leeds, includes three full-size, artificial 3G floodlit football pitches, car parking and a pavilion with changing facilities. 

Bodington Playing Fields grass pitches

The Bodington Playing Fields host more sports pitches which are regularly used by University staff and students as well as local community clubs to use for rugby, football and ultimate frisbee.

Just three miles north of the main University of Leeds campus, the site is also home to the Brownlee Centre, the UK’s first purpose-built triathlon training centre and Bodington Cycle Circuit, one of the longest in the country.  

Find out more about Sports Parks at the University of Leeds.

Sir William Henry Bragg Building

Bragg Building wins Leeds Architecture Award

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Last updated on 10 November 2023

The Sir William Henry Bragg Building won a Leeds Architecture Award in a ceremony at The Howard Assembly Room on the 1 November 2023.

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Pink flowers blooming outside the Great Hall/Yorkshire in Bloom

University campus wins Gold in Yorkshire in Bloom Awards

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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

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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

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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.