Entries by Sam Hewitt

Facilities Directorate power to desks and sockets

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Last updated on 14 November 2023

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 […]

Grounds and Gardens commended for sports pitch maintenance

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Last updated on 7 November 2023

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 […]

University campus wins Gold in Yorkshire in Bloom Awards

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Last updated on 10 November 2023

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 […]

Innovation in waste management helps University’s Net Zero goals 

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Last updated on 18 August 2023

Last updated on 18 August 2023 The University of Leeds is working with a new waste management provider to inform its approach to waste.  Driving down carbon emissions New contractors Mitie will work with Cleaning Services and other teams in the Facilities Directorate (FD) to explore further waste reduction techniques, seeking to eliminate waste before it’s […]

Ten minutes with Alex Lilley

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Last updated on 30 August 2023

Last updated on 30 August 2023 Meet Alex Lilley, Interior Designer in the Facilities Directorate at the University of Leeds. Alex is currently working on projects in the E C Stoner building and The Edge, as well as other multifunctional spaces across the University of Leeds campus. Tell us about a current project I’m working […]

Ten minutes with Adam Ives

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Last updated on 20 September 2023

Last updated on 20 September 2023 Meet Adam Ives, Senior Project Manager in the Capital Development Team at the University of Leeds. He works on managing all phases of building projects across campus, from appointments through to delivery. Describe your job in a few sentences My background is as a Chartered Building Surveyor but more […]