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Supporters and Exhibitors

1 - 2 September 2025
East Midlands Conference Centre, University of Nottingham

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Supporters and Exhibitors


Please see below for more information about our event supporters. 

 

Thank you to our supporters:

Headline Supporter

Bond Bryan is a future‑focused, strategic group of designers working across architecture, interior design, landscape, and masterplanning. With nine studios across the UK, we are recognised as one of the leading practices in higher education design – shaping campuses, research facilities, and learning environments that support world‑class teaching, innovation, and student experience.

Our ethos – more than design – guides everything we do. It means evaluating the impact of our work at every level, and creating environments that maximise potential and deliver real value – for the people who use them, the institutions who operate them, and the communities they serve.

Grounded in seven core principles and strengthened by a supportive, collaborative culture, we bring together big‑picture thinking with technical excellence to deliver higher education projects that inspire – now and for generations to come – alongside work across the wider built environment that is purposeful, sustainable, and built for the future.

bondbryan.co.uk

Networking Drinks and Dinner Supporter

Area – Transforming Education Spaces for the Future

Area delivers high-quality, future-ready environments across the higher education sector. From lecture theatres, teaching rooms and laboratories to libraries, wellness hubs and social spaces, we design and deliver spaces where students and staff can thrive. Our experience spans complex, high-spec facilities such as CL3 teaching and research labs, and engineering workshops, all delivered while supporting business continuity and long-term estate planning. We understand the operational and financial pressures universities face – tight funding, strict sustainability goals, and term-time constraints. Our team brings proven strategies for managing change, integrating technology and engaging stakeholders to create inspiring, practical and sustainable campus environments.

area.co.uk

Exhibition Plan

Exhibitor Profiles

Stand 1

Opportunity to meet and speak to the AUDE team, discuss opportunities for working together and discover areas where AUDE could support you.

Work with AUDE

Stand 2

Helvar is an international lighting technologies company specialising in intelligent and energy-saving lighting solutions. Intelligent lighting is essential to achieving optimal building sustainability and to supporting the wellbeing of every person using a space. Helvar lighting control solutions help to create smart environments built for the future, harnessing data, creating tangible insights and integrating seamlessly with other systems.With over 100 years of expertise, Helvar serves its customers locally with offices in Finland, UK and Sweden and via their global network of partners in over 80 countries.

With over 300,000 global projects spanning all industries and applications, Helvar’s offering features wired and wireless lighting control solutions, environmental sensing solutions, and a cloud-based digital services platform, forming an end-to-end solution for smart buildings of the future.

helvar.com

Stand 3

Pinsent Masons has one of the most established Higher Education legal teams in the UK and a long-standing national reputation for providing market leading advice to the university and private higher education sector, which has been built up over more than 20 years. They are trusted advisers to over 70 Higher Education providers and are ranked Tier 1 by Legal 500 and Chambers.

pinsentmasons.com

Stand 5

We look forward to sharing our knowledge and experience in estate digitisation.

We’ll be demonstrating how data can be captured to reveal insights and drive space optimisation. Discussing the role of use cases and user journeys in building design. Why a technology strategy focused on flexibility and adaptability comes into its own at deployment, how we’re helping universities navigate the challenges associated with legacy systems with cost effective strategies that maximise current assets to meet the highest contemporary security standards, and more.

Find Nu Xform on Stand 5 for practical solutions to achieve cost savings quickly, capture ROI and realise a more connected, efficient, sustainable and secure campus

nuxform.com

Stand 6

Westwood-Energy design, build and maintain solar PV and EV charging systems for Education, Commercial and Agricultural clients across the UK. Our focus is on making solar PV easy, handling everything from initial feasibility (design, structural and electrical surveys, planning and grid applications) through to engineering and construction, and ongoing real-time monitoring and maintenance for the lifetime of the system.

Our ethos places quality, safety and compliance at the forefront of everything we do. All our products are manufacturer certified, aligned with industry regulations and sourced through sustainable and ethical supply chains.We work to the finest of details, starting by understanding your site and requirements, we then create a 'Digital Twin' of your solution to accurately model supply and demand, from which we produce a comprehensive business case, including a purchase price and a zero-capital fully-funded option, giving you the information required for your decision to install renewable generation.

westwood-energy.co.uk

Stand 7

We are a multi award-winning architecture and building consultancy practice, with a long-standing reputation for designing sustainable, inclusive spaces where people and communities thrive. Across nine UK offices, our diverse team delivers impactful projects in a wide range of sectors, both locally and internationally. In higher education, our work reflects a commitment to student and staff wellbeing, and estate resilience. We create adaptable environments that support new ways of teaching and learning, prioritising health, inclusion and carbon reduction. Our designs help universities meet evolving demands while inspiring the next generation of professionals through engaging and future-focused spaces.

ahr.co.uk

Stand 8

Mitie is the UK’s leading FM company. We help universities create better places and build thriving communities - where students, staff and visitors feel welcome, safe and inspired.
We’re passionate about making campuses smarter, safer and more sustainable. From optimising asset performance to enhancing everyday experiences, we design spaces that work harder for everyone.
Our approach is technology-led, data-driven and focused on long-term value. We create vibrant, healthy environments that spark collaboration and support success.
Partner with Mitie to unlock the full potential of your estate. Let’s explore together how we can transform your facilities, enrich campus life and set you up for the future.

mitie.com

Stand 9

invida.co.uk

Stand 10

Southerns Broadstock Interiors is one of the UK’s leading furniture, fixtures and equipment (FF&E) manufacturers and supply specialists.

Furnishing spaces for both working and learning, we develop interior solutions that meet your unique needs, deliver innovation, and optimise costs.

Our combined strengths in consultancy, design, product specification, manufacturing and end-to-end service delivery make Southerns Broadstock Interiors a comprehensive, big thinking partner for your organisation, delivering value that extends far beyond the provision of furniture.

Ensuring you have the right environment to fully support and inspire your people demands specialist expertise and knowledge. That’s what we do, day in, day out.

southernsbroadstockinteriors.com

Stand 11

Architextural, part of the William Smith Group, is the UK’s largest stockist of architectural film brands. These self-adhesive films offer a smart, sustainable way to refurbish university interiors without major disruption or cost.

With thousands of finishes that replicate natural materials like wood, stone and metal, they deliver stunning transformations while extending the life of existing surfaces. Ideal for lecture theatres, libraries, accommodation and common areas, architectural films provide a durable, cost-effective alternative to traditional renovation.

Quick to install and easy to maintain, they are already making a lasting impact across higher education settings throughout the UK.

www.architextural.co.uk

Stand 12

SHEco Renewable Systems Ltd, part of the wider SHEco Group, are specialists in providing turnkey decarbonisation solutions for the industrial and commercial sectors. Working from the concept to the construction phase, SHEco Renewable Systems can design and install systems using a wide range of renewable energy technology including air source and ground source heat pumps alongside solar PV and solar thermal. Through partnerships with market leading products, SHEco can tailor the solution to suit customers requirements, from return on investment to cutting energy bills or purely as part of their net zero strategy.

sheco.co.uk

Stand 13

Strebel UK been supplying, commissioning and servicing commercial heating and hot water plant in the UK since 1975. Our current range of Low NOx boilers, highly efficient air source heat pumps, thermal stores and hot water storage systems have been designed for large scale heating and decarbonisation projects in mind which includes education, health care and commercial buildings.
And with the support of Area Managers across the UK, backed by our in-house technical team and engineers, now is the perfect time to talk Strebel UK heating solutions.

strebel.co.uk

Stand 15

Vastint UK is part of the Vastint Group, an international real estate company with 35 years of experience. We have been active in the United Kingdom since 2010, focussing on large, mixed-use developments and campuses.

vastint.eu/uk

Stand 16

Audiebant provides intelligent mass communication and lockdown systems designed for universities and colleges. Our zoned audio, visual, and mobile app solution supports daily messaging and emergency alerts, enabling fast, clear communication across complex campuses. Built in line with the guidance from Counter Terrorism Policing and the NPSA, Audiebant supports critical procedures including Lockdown, Invacuation, and Evacuation. Trusted by institutions across the UK, we help enhance campus safety, meet duty of care responsibilities, and keep students, staff, and visitors informed and protected. Visit us at AUDE to explore how Audiebant strengthens estate-wide safety and communication.

audiebant.co.uk

 

Stand 17

Novus is a trusted multi-disciplinary principal contractor with a proud 128-year heritage. We specialise in maintenance, refurbishment and fit-out services, delivered through our dedicated Housing and Public Services & Commercial divisions.
Our Public Services and Commercial division comprises three distinct specialist business units, each designed to deliver focused expertise and value across key sectors. Together, they enable us to respond with agility and precision to the unique demands of our clients — whether in fast-paced fit-out environments, long-term public sector partnerships, complex large-scale construction projects, or specialist settings such as the Education sector, where we provide tailored solutions that support effective learning environments and minimise disruption to teaching and learning.

novussolutions.co.uk

Stand 18

PLEQ is a new startup providing real-time insights into space usage on campus. Built for higher education, its occupancy data platform is fully plug & play, requiring no cabling and no cameras, ensuring privacy by design. All data remains owned by the institution, guaranteeing control and compliance. Using AI-powered analytics, PLEQ translates occupancy and utilisation data into actionable insights for estate planning, operational efficiency, and cost reduction. Ask them about their new innovation, CampusGPT, bringing AI to smart campuses and creating a campus you can talk to!

pleqcampus.com

Stand 19

Orange Technology has been supplying UK Universities for over 18 years. Providing online hosted services for student Induction, student room inventories, student room inspections, parcels management and damages charging.


We will be showing our new Building Condition Survey Solution, BCSS. This is designed to enable estates and FM teams to conduct the surveys and produce the reports required by HESA.


Also, our cleaning App, KleenCheck, which enables regular cleaning quality audits, detailed cleaning protocols to be implemented in higher risk areas, e.g., Clean Rooms or Food Preparation Areas and finally a package for dedicated cleaners which provides induction, training and accessing location and cleaning routine data. NHS Supplies has recently awarded us a contract to supply all NHS organisations in England and Wales with KleenCheck including a version designed to meet the extensive and complex requirements for audits under the NHS 2025 National Cleaning Standards.

Stand 20

Prefect Controls has been saving energy in student accommodation since 1997. Its Control systems are currently controlling more than 15% of UK student rooms.

Room controls strive to reduce unnecessary energy use. The philosophy being ‘Clever but simple’ and this refers to the design process through installation to end user operation.

Prefect’s controls maintain comfortable rooms and provide the bill payer with complete energy control saving up to 50% in heating load. A range of tools is accessed through the Portal, where Energy Managers monitor, measure and manage environmental conditions, maintenance, control strategies and operational efficiency. Prefect - Control. Visibility. Intelligence.

prefectcontrols.com

 

 

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