08 March 2021 
Cheryl Pick, Projects and Engagement Manager
AUDE’s Space Management Group are delivering activities against several themes to address diverse sector challenges, see the table below for the full details and organisations involved. These have been designed to make all space management roles as easy as possible, and to enhance the sector. They will be delivered in partnership with sector providers to give true value and insight to members. Many outputs will be free to members and some will have a reduced cost, with launches throughout 2021. We will be coming to members for input and feedback through surveys, workshops and opportunities to even facilitate training. Please look out for further announcements or contact cheryl@aude.ac.uk for further details.
Theme title & delivery partner | Outputs | Cost to members | Timescales |
What does good Higher Education space data look like? Atkins | Summary report & presentation to AUDE of findings | No charge | 8-week delivery programme |
Providing postgraduate research space Campus Institute | 1. PG Research space: A 6-page report on case studies on postgraduate research spaces | Reduced fees members using the campus experience index. | Report to be issued in the second half of 2021. |
Managing social and informal learning spaces Sodexo | Summary of presentations | No charge | 8 Feb - 8 Mach: sprint 1 |
Embedding a strategic approach to managing Higher Education estates Gardiner & Theobald | Space Management Supply & Demand Digital Calculator alongside report of findings | No charge | 5 months from Feb 2021 |
Higher Education space futures Atkins and Broadway Malyan Buro Happold & RLB QS | One day conference - recorded. | No charge | 12-month delivery, finishing Dec 2021. |
Optimising the existing: EDU | A high-level strategic guide | No charge | April 2021: strategic guide presented at AUDE conference. |
BIM for HE space management Buro Happold and Cadline | Survey & workshop with key findings report | No charge | 10-week programme. |
The future of space utilisation EDU | A high-level strategic guide | No charge | April 2021: strategic guide presented at AUDE conference. |
Timetable collaboration Education Space Consultancy & Escentral | 1.The coordination and development of a live online panel discussion series, including 3 events. | No charge | April: Webinar 1 |
Role of space management in climate emergency debate EDU | A high-level strategic guide | No charge | April 2021: strategic guide presented at AUDE conference |
Higher Education space management training programme Education Space Consultancy & Escentral | 1. A CPD certified live and online HE space management training programme. | Reduced training courses for members, price TBC | Course launches at the end of May |
Leveraging a flexible approach to space EDU | A high-level strategic guide | No charge | April 2021: strategic guide presented at AUDE conference. |
Background
Beginning in 2019, AUDE SMG consulted with members and identified nine core themes to deliver a set of core activities. These were, in order of priority:
1. Culture & Ownership
2. Flexibility & Future Proofing
3. Navigating key SM estate decisions
4. Quality Space Management Data
5. Office Space
6. Social Learning Spaces
7. Timetabling Opportunities
8. Role of Technology
9. Governance Structures
Resources, events and CPD will be available on a new, bespoke website for the space community.
