Window Cleaning at Brotherton Library

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Last updated on 6 November 2025

Building Number(s): 0010
Building Name(s): Brotherton Library
Date: 10 November 2025 5:00 AM to 14 November 2025 5:00 AM

Is this work scheduled or planned? Yes
Type of work: Window cleaning –
Type of disruption: Window cleaning –

Background information:

Internal/External window cleaning. Tudor/Atlas FM Window Cleaning Services will be in your building on the above date to clean all internal and external windows. Please make sure all windowsills are cleared and windows closed.

For more information, contact Magali Massip, Head of Cleaning Services at
Contact Telephone No: 07852 868 854 Email: [email protected]

No water supply to the South side of campus

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Last updated on 6 November 2025

Building Number(s): South side of campus
Building Name(s): Priestley, Earth & Environment, Maths and IT, School of Music, EC Stoner, Physics Deck, Roger Stevens, Food Science, Willow Terrace Road, Deanery and parts of the Edge.
Date: 08 November 2025 6:00 AM to 08 November 2025 2:00 PM

Is this work scheduled or planned? Yes
Type of work: Maintenance, Emergency repairs –
Type of disruption: Complete water outage –
Specific rooms/roads/paths/car park spaces affected:

Priestley, Earth & Environment, Maths and IT, School of Music, EC Stoner, Physics Deck, Roger Stevens, Food Science, Willow Terrace Road, Deanery and parts of the Edge.

Background information:

Services to be interrupted: No water to some buildings between 6am and 10am and no water to some buildings between 6am and 2pm.

Effects of this interruption upon building occupants: There will be no water to buildings below at the times stated.

No water between 6am and 10am to Priestley, Earth & Environment, Maths and IT. No water between 6am and 2pm to School of Music, EC Stoner, Physics Deck, Roger Stevens, Food Science, Willow Terrace Road, Deanery and parts of the Edge.

For more information, contact Lee Bedford at
Contact Telephone No: 0113 343 5555/07932 947151 Email: [email protected]

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University strikes gold in Yorkshire In Bloom

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Last updated on 16 October 2025

The University of Leeds has once again triumphed at the annual Yorkshire in Bloom awards.

It has scooped Gold and is the winner in the Universities, Colleges and Further Establishments category at the Yorkshire in Bloom awards for the fourth year running.

Judges’ comments

On a tour of the campus with members of the Grounds & Gardens and Sustainability teams, the judges noted:

  • The landscape features and the architectural variety of buildings making the campus an attractive place to live, learn and work.
  • Areas for wildlife to prosper that had been introduced,  particularly noting the new wildflower area on the Western Campus Green, the hedge laying site at Cromer Street and the wildflower area at the Charles Morris Hall.
  • The campus tree trail.
  • The Public Art Trail.
  • Seasonal interest all year round.

Student participation & biodiversity

There are lots of opportunities on campus for students and others to get involved, including in volunteer work at the North Hill Well Wood Project site.

This encourages participation in the promotion of habitat creation and the importance of biodiversity, which the judges noted in already practiced on campus.

Grounds & Gardens colleagues

Eleanor Wilson from the Grounds and Gardens team said:

“It’s great to see positive feedback towards our work on biodiversity, learning to lay the hedge on Cromer Street being a particular highlight!

“We look forward to making more positive changes to biodiversity in the future.”

 

Michael Howroyd, sustainability Programme Officer said:

“Through joint efforts, the Sustainability Service, Grounds and Gardens, and Residences are creating a campus that supports our biodiversity goals and strengthens our climate resilience.”

New mural is centrepiece for Garstang refurbishment  

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Last updated on 15 October 2025

The foyer in the Garstang Building has been transformed into a collaborative area following consultation with students. Read more

Chemistry Lounge refurbishment

Chemistry student lounge transformed

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Last updated on 3 October 2025

The Chaston Chapman Lounge in the Chemistry Building has been completed as part of the Campus Improvement Programme.

Read more

Red Route coffee shop CGI model

Campus improvements – creating spaces to thrive

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Last updated on 29 September 2025

Work is progressing at pace across campus as we continue to create more welcoming, accessible and modern areas for students and colleagues.
Read more

Physics Deck car park closed

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Last updated on 25 July 2025

Building Number(s): 0072
Building Name(s): Physics Research Deck
Date: 26 July 2025 6:00 AM to 31 December 2025 11:30 PM

Is this work scheduled or planned? Yes
Type of work: Maintenance –
Type of disruption: Car parking restrictions –

Background information:

The car park underneath the Physics Deck will be closed for maintenance until further notice. EC Stoner entrance 4 can only be used in an emergency.
 
Deliveries will have to detour to Finsbury Road and underneath EC Stoner.

For more information, contact George Drake at
Mobile: 0778 943 0273 Email: [email protected]

Health Sciences Library collaborative learning area

New space for Health Sciences Library open

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Last updated on 19 May 2025

One of the main study spaces in the Health Sciences Library has been transformed into a collaborative learning area following consultation with students. Read more

A CGI displaying the new space in EC Stoner, including tables

£32 million programme to upgrade campus spaces begins

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Last updated on 30 April 2025

A £32 million Estates-led programme to create an upgraded campus experience for students by revitalising key spaces is underway.

The laboratories within the University’s LC Miall Building are the first of more than 20 existing spaces that will be refreshed as part of the programme.

The first strand of work, which started on Monday 31 March, sees the replacement of outdated audio-visual equipment within the laboratories.

A major investment spanning the length of the estate, the programme will ensure that campus better meets the needs of the students who use it.

Transformed spaces

More than £2 million is being used to improve accessibility and environment in the Electrical and Electronic, Civil and Mechanical Engineering buildings.

This includes moving entrances, creating more access ramps and improving foyer areas.

New dedicated areas for students will also be created through the programme, including a kitchen and learning space along the University’s Red Route.

The aim is to create a vibrant and welcoming area – including kitchen facilities – in which students can collaborate, study and reflect.

A CGI displaying the new space in EC Stoner, including tables

Computer generated imagery of the new student space in EC Stoner

 

Faculty collaboration

Estates have worked with faculties to identify areas and spaces where improvements could be made to help create a world-class teaching environment.

Work will take place outside of teaching times where possible to minimise disruption students and is continuing into the second half of 2025.

Delivering for students

Ann Allen, Director of Campus Innovation & Development at the University of Leeds said: “The investment in spaces demonstrates our commitment to creating the best possible campus experience for our students as well as staff.

Campus Reimagined can give us a long-term vision, however we want to make sure we continue to invest in our spaces now as well as in the future.”

Ben Hall, Morgan Sindall’s area director for Yorkshire said: “We’re thrilled to be getting started on site at the University of Leeds.

“When put together, the work we undertake will help support the university’s vision of delivering an outstanding student experience.”

The full range of projects is listed on the Estates and Facilities website.

Some are subject to planning permission, and further information will be added as timescales are clarified.

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Work underway to restore exterior of historic buildings

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Last updated on 2 April 2025

The exteriors of University buildings across campus are being revitalised through an essential Estates programme.

The work, which will continue into the second half of 2025, is focused on repairing and restoring the architecture of listed and significant buildings on campus.

Buildings are open and safe to use while work is carried out.

Full schedule of works

Work is underway on the following buildings:

  • Worsley – due to complete March 2025
  • Roger Stevens Building – due to complete March 2025
  • EC Stoner – due to complete first half of 2025
  • Irene Manton Building – due to complete first half of 2025
  • Garstang Building – due to complete first half of 2025
  • Maths, Earth & Environment – due to be complete second half of 2025
  • Priestley Building – due to complete second half of 2025

Work will commence on the following buildings later this year:

  • Social Sciences Building – due to complete second half of 2025
  • Edward Boyle Library – due to complete second half of 2025

Progressing work

The programme began in late 2024 with the Roger Stevens Building and Worsley Building, which are both due to be completed in March.

Several other buildings, including EC Stoner and the Irene Manton Building, are expected be completed in the first half of 2025, with more work planned in the second half of the year.

Preserving historic architecture

Estates are working with engineering and construction specialists Mountain Earth to conduct hammer testing and repairs to areas of concrete on the buildings.

The team have consulted with Leeds City Council’s Conservation Officer to make sure buildings are properly conserved.

New anti-carbonation coatings have been colour-matched to return the exterior of each building to how they first looked after opening.

David Oldroyd, Interim Deputy Director of Development at the University of Leeds, said:

“This work builds on our strategic aim to improve the campus experience for our staff and students.

“While this work is essential, we’re taking extra care, time and effort to restore some of our historic buildings, which helps to make campus a nicer place to be for everyone who uses it.”

Minimising disruption

Estates are working with the timetabling team to move classes most likely to be impacted by the work out of the buildings, reducing the impact on staff and students.

Works will also be paused while exams are taking place.

Where possible, Mountain Earth are using elevating work platforms rather than erecting scaffolding when carrying out repairs to keep noise levels to a minimum.

Keep up-to-date with the work by visiting our project page.