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Derwent FM part of preferred consortium for university campus redevelopment

The Viridis consortium comprising of GRAHAM (investor and construction), Equitix (infrastructure investor, developer and manager) and Derwent FM (facilities management), has been chosen as the preferred bidder and delivery partner for the redevelopment of The University of Manchester’s Fallowfield Campus, under a ...

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Balfour Beatty signs 54-year partnership deal with University of Sussex

International infrastructure group, Balfour Beatty, has partnered with the University of Sussex to finance, build and operate new student accommodation project – the West Slope Residences. Balfour Beatty Investments has signed a 54-year contract and will invest equity of £32 ...

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Redefining student accommodation in Leeds with Forbo’s portfolio

For The Refinery, a new build student accommodation complex in Leeds, Jasper Sanders + Partners looked to create a fresh and contemporary interior design scheme that underpinned the site’s historic significance. With a variety of activity zones, Forbo Flooring Systems’ ...

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White paper on security services in the PBSA Sector

Working with many of the biggest owners and operators of purpose-built student accommodation, Consortio Security is one of the fastest-growing security companies in the UK. Today, they unveil a new white paper, authored by their Head of Business Development, Jeremy ...

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Academic success

For the facilities team at Manchester Met University’s busy student accommodation sites, COVID-19 caused severe disruption without the assistance of their usual subcontractors. Cain Smith reports on how they fared during a busy and remarkable time For all the academic ...

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Nittan provides fire safety protection for Nottingham students

Nittan Europe, UK manufacturer of conventional and addressable fire detection products and systems, has had its Evolution analogue addressable fire detection system installed into a new student accommodation development in Beeston, Nottingham. The system was installed by Nottinghamshire based integrated ...

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How Sodexo helps students prepare for university

Andrew Wilkinson, Sodexo CEO for Schools and Universities in UK & Ireland, discusses how Sodexo helps to support students before and during their time at university Attending university is, for many, the first time that they will live away from ...

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Keeping students safe at university

University campus buildings and student accommodation facilities are complex infrastructures. With so many security requirements, it can be difficult for facility managers to keep on top of them all and the challenges they impose. Andrew Shaw, Architectural Consultant for Allegion ...

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