Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê room refresh campaign: refreshed, refurbished, refocused
13 March 2014
In October 2013, Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê Estates launched its room refresh campaign.
The 'quick wins' phase of the campaign took place outside of normal teaching hours in order to complete refurbishment with minimum disruption throughout the autumn term. Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê Estates are now taking advantage of the Easter period to undertake more extensive work.
Room Refresh has engaged positively with Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê's academic community and professional services. This approach has helped ensure that the program best supports the university's academic mission.
The campaign has generated a number of positive changes. Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê Estates have spoken with academic departments to establish how to adapt spaces to a range of teaching styles. The booking process has been tailored to meet the expectations of staff and students, ensuring that room format and equipment fit varying academic needs.
A detailed room-by-room survey has incorporated feedback gained from the Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê community. This has encouraged future planning in order to anticipate a growth in student numbers and courses. Ìý
So far, the Room Refresh Campaign has been a success and continues to focus on long-term improvement. Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê Estates aim to ensure that the changes the initiative has brought to Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê become part of a permanent approach to managing teaching spaces.
If you have any thoughts on how we can improve our centrally bookable spaces please let us know at room-refresh@ucl.ac.uk
Gary Pearson, Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê Estates