Entries by Matthew Shevlin

Heating and hot water switch off on campus

Last updated on 23 April 2024

Last updated on 23 April 2024 There will be no hot water or heating available to any main campus building (except the Edge, The Light & Worsley Building) from 5am to 5pm on Saturday 27 April. This is to carry out emergency repairs to the steam and to condense pipework. Services to be interrupted Heating, […]

Disruption to water mains supply to campus buildings

Last updated on 23 April 2024

Last updated on 23 April 2024 The water mains supply to several campus buildings will be switched off from 11:30pm to 6am, from Sunday 12 May to Tuesday 14 May. The following buildings will be affected: The Refectory (12th floor only) University House (12th floor only) Michael Sadler Building Marjorie and Arnold Ziff Building Great […]

Borehole drilling on campus

Last updated on 22 April 2024

Last updated on 22 April 2024 Borehole drilling will take place on campus using 30 ft drilling rigs and necessitating the use of large lorries. Services to be interrupted Car park out of use and some noise. General day-to-day access to Henry Price will be uninterrupted. Effects of this interruption upon building occupants A large […]

Repairs to Vernon Road

Last updated on 19 April 2024

Last updated on 19 April 2024 Roadworks and a diversion will be in place on Vernon Road from 7:30am to 3pm Saturday 20 April while highway repairs are carried out. Please see the below map for alternative access routes.   For enquiries please contact: Tony Godfrey Contact Telephone No: 07789 648 653 Email: T.Godfrey@leeds.ac.uk If […]

Interior design team give campus a new year transformation

Last updated on 19 April 2024

Last updated on 19 April 2024 Interior designers at the University of Leeds have given several buildings on campus a new year’s makeover as part of efforts to provide students and staff with more flexible spaces to work, meet and study. Spaces in the Refectory, Cavendish Road and the Maurice Keyworth Building are among those […]

Ground investigation works at campus buildings

Last updated on 15 April 2024

Last updated on 15 April 2024 Ground investigation works will take place at the IT Services building, EC Stoner, the School of Music & Clothworkers Centenary Concert Hall from Monday 22 April to Tuesday 23 April. This work is taking place in support of the A4 electric substation project. Effects of this interruption upon building […]

External redecoration to Beech Grove House

Last updated on 15 April 2024

Last updated on 15 April 2024 Works are set to take place to externally redecorate Beech Grove House from Monday 29 April to Monday 20 May. Reason for works/service interruption Part of lifecycle maintenance programme Effects of this interruption upon building occupants MEWP and scaffold in use. Wet paint to windows For enquiries please contact: […]

Campus blooms into colourful spring landscape

Last updated on 15 April 2024

Last updated on 15 April 2024 For the University’s staff and students, there are a few sure signs that spring has well and truly arrived – lighter evenings, warmer days and, of course, the sight of campus springing into life. Over the past few weeks, scores of flowers and plants across campus have bloomed, transforming […]

Worsley Building Staircase C closure

Last updated on 8 April 2024

Last updated on 8 April 2024 Update: this work will now take place from Tuesday 9 April – Wednesday 10 April.   Staircase C in the Worsley Building will be closed from levels four to seven on Tuesday 9 – Wednesday 10 April. This is to allow for the replacement of stair nosings. Services to […]

Electricity supply switch off in University buildings

Last updated on 9 April 2024

Last updated on 9 April 2024 The electricity supply in several buildings and residences on campus will be switched off on dates between Monday 15 April and Monday 22 April while new electricity meters are installed. The affected buildings and dates of disruption are listed below. Disruption will take place between 9am and 5pm unless […]