Site Visit. Liverpool John Moores University. Henry Cotton Building

Title: AUDE CPD site visit: Liverpool John Moores University
Date: 10^th September
Time: 1 - 4pm (with optional tour of the Student Life Building and Sports Centre for those arriving earlier)

Venue: Henry Cotton Building, Liverpool John Moores University
Location: meet at James Parsons Building, Liverpool, L3 3AF
(those wanting to tour the Student Life Building should meet at Liverpool Lime Street Station at 11:20am)

Event description

A comprehensive reimagining of one of LJMU’s most prominent gateway buildings, the transformation of the Henry Cotton Building marks a major milestone in the university’s commitment to innovation, sustainability, and delivering an outstanding student experience. This ambitious project will decarbonise and repurpose an existing 1990s building, creating state-of-the-art, flexible facilities for staff, students and visitors alike that reflect the university’s bold vision for the future.

Following a detailed options review, LJMU took the decision to retain the existing building and to commission a ambitious scheme which involves a vertical extension to expand the current 3^rd floor, plus extensive remodelling of both 2^nd and 3^rd floors – all delivered whilst keeping the ground floor of the building operational.

AUDE members will have the opportunity to see the work in progress and to hear from the client and wider project team about:

• the optioneering and decision-making process for this repurposing project
• how the scheme achieves realistic sustainability goals in a refurb
• delivering repurposing works in an occupied building
• our approach to managing risk
• how collaborative engagement with the design team, contractor and supply chain is supporting successful delivery
• how the team has navigated wider stakeholder engagement and delivery of impactful social value

Timings

Optional: for members arriving aerly for the tour of the Student Life Building and Sports Centre
11:20am – meet at Liverpool Lime Street Station end of platform 8
11:30 – 12:15pm – Student Life Building and Sports Building tour
12:15pm – walk to James Parsons building (approx. 20 mins)

All delegates

Meeting point for Henry Cotton Building tour: James Parsons Building 3 Byrom St, Liverpool L3 3AF
12:45pm – refreshments at James Parsons building
1:15pm – presentation on the Henry Cotton scheme led by LJMU
2:30pm – arrange groups for site tour and walk to Henry Cotton building (approx. 5-10 mins)
2:45pm – Henry Cotton site tour in groups
3:40pm – wrap up
4pm – close –walk back to Lime Street Station is approx. 15 mins

Map link

Refreshments will be available, including a light lunch on arrival (from 12:45pm) – please could we be advised of any allergies or dietary requirements
No designated parking is available. There are a number of local car parks in the area.

Accessibility: this session includes a tour of an operational construction site with access to upper floors via the stairs (no working lift available). We regret that we cannot safely accommodate delegates with mobility impairments on the site tour. If delegates have any other accessibility requirements please do let us know so that we can make appropriate provision where needed.

PPE: where possible, we ask that delegates bring their own site boots. However, if this is not practical for everyone we will be able to provide boots on site for those who notify us of their size requirements on or before 1^st September.

We will provide all other PPE (hats, hi-vis, glasses, etc) on the day.

*** If, after making a booking, you are unabale to attend, could you please let us know by emailing Richard@aude.ac.uk ***