A new student and staff space has opened in the Humanities department; transforming the former administration office into a vibrant area for Humanities staff and students to collaborate, socialise and share ideas. Located on the 11th floor of Owen building, the multi-use space has flexible seating areas, informal co-working zones, fully equipped accessible kitchen facilities … Continue reading New space opens in Humanities
Visitors take a tour around our new exciting research centres
The month of April saw its first visitor tours around the developments of our two new major research centres; the Advanced Wellbeing Research Centre (AWRC) and the National Centre of Excellence for Food Engineering (NCEFE). Sheffield Hallam University's Estates project manager, Christopher Dales, and BAM Construction Ltd project manager, Ian Rainbow, led an insightful guided tour for … Continue reading Visitors take a tour around our new exciting research centres
Temporary naming conventions for new buildings
Until now, the University has used a variety of ways to refer to new buildings as they are being developed, which can sometimes cause confusion. These have included numbers, letters and departmental names. For clarity, we will, from now on, be giving consistent working titles to identify new buildings in advance of final names being … Continue reading Temporary naming conventions for new buildings
Transforming the University Atrium
The Atrium roof is leaking and needs replacing. So that this can happen, the whole Atrium space needs closing for approximately a year. To minimise long-term disruption and make best use of the closure, masterplan works that were scheduled for phase 2 will be brought forward and the whole Atrium will be refurbished as part of … Continue reading Transforming the University Atrium
Preparation of the Science Park and plans for Furnival Works
The first phase of the campus masterplan will see new developments on the Science Park area which will require the demolition of the current Science Park buildings and closure of the car park. In preparation, the Estates team has been assessing the ground conditions. There will be some site works over the coming months to … Continue reading Preparation of the Science Park and plans for Furnival Works
A fresh approach to delivering projects
As part of our work on the Campus masterplan, Estates have determined that the best way of delivering the programme is to take a fresh look at how we appoint the necessary designers and contractors to support us, as traditional methods of delivery would not achieve the ambition we have set ourselves. We have developed … Continue reading A fresh approach to delivering projects
Progress on the campus masterplan
Work on our campus masterplan is progressing, following engagement with colleagues in Sheffield Business School and Social Sciences and Humanities about how the faculties will operate in future. Initial concept designs are being developed; this work will be completed in March and will form the brief for the new developments. Planning is also taking place … Continue reading Progress on the campus masterplan
Space Management Group
In May we had the first Space Management Group meeting with representation from across the university. The remit of the group is to take oversight and ownership of corporate-level space, timetabling and room booking policies. With the aim of supporting and enhancing the student experience through effective space management and timetabling practices. This means that … Continue reading Space Management Group
Progress to our two new major research centres
Two new research centres, the Advance Wellbeing Research Centre and National Centre of Excellence for Food Engineering, both in Attercliffe are seeing significant construction progress on site. If you want to keep up to date with progress onsite - you can visit each project page on Future Spaces for regular updates and images of progress on … Continue reading Progress to our two new major research centres
Aspect Court Levels 5 and 6 refurbishments is completed
A large scale project to redevelop and refurbish levels five and six of Aspect Court have been completed; creating space for Sheffield Hallam's Enterprise and Innovation Hub. This £1.8million project up-grade and improve two floors in Aspect Court at the heart of the city Sheffield, immediately adjacent to the Ponds Forge sports centre. Aspect Court will form … Continue reading Aspect Court Levels 5 and 6 refurbishments is completed