MMU Estates Strategy

The road ahead & the road travelled

Mary HeaneyDirector of ServicesJune 2014

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• We're big circa 37,000 students ranked 4th in the sector on population size

• We're popular 5,951 applications (2014) 12% up compared to 4% sector-wide

• We're financially sustainable Surplus £20.1M (12/13) ranked 2nd in peer group on gross income & surplus generated 8.4%

• We're green No1 in the People & Planet University Green League

• We're professionally focused over 70 links with professional bodies and associations

• We are improving - League tables Guardian University Guide 2015 - 71st up 22 places

• We need to improve furtherAcademic progression circa 83% - 3rd quartile in the sector: not where we want to be

MMU: some facts

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Seven into two: consolidation aspirations: 2007

• 2 vibrant campuses: key to MMU 2020 Vision• Stimulate learning & teaching innovation• Integrated & shared resources accessible to whole MMU

community: 34k students & 4k staff • Transform student & staff experience• Reduce estates footprint: 127 down to 54 buildings• BREEAM excellent on new & very good on legacy buildings• Improve operational efficiency by 20%• £350m investment • Green behaviour in sustainable environments!

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Seven into two: progress June 2014

• 7 to 4 delivered: two more to go in Summer 2014• Birley opens August/September 2014• New Masterplan theme 2014-2020 focusing on Manchester: “Creating a world class sustainable campus”: £170m• New Director of Estates – holistic approach to built

environment• Strategic Asset Management opportunities• Manifesto for change:

Connectivity Permeability SustainabilityLegibility Identity

ConsistencyQuality Character Place-making

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Maintenance Strategy: £20m over 2014-20

• Current legacy property portfolio: 88 buildings

• Investment informed by extensive condition survey 2013/14

• Compliance with statutory legislation & safety regulations

• Assets maintained at optimum level• Meet student & staff expectations,

reflected in safe, secure, fit-for-purpose environments

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Seven into two: progress June 2014

Birley: a campus for the community

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Birley: Investing in Excellence

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World class facilities - MMU Business School

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World class facilities - Manchester School of Art

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MMU Cheshire: 2 campuses consolidated into one

• Crewe Campus:– Contemporary Arts opened autumn 2009– Exercise & Sport Science opened autumn 2010

• Alsager campus closed 2010• Summer 2014: investment in legacy estate

Creating a world class sustainable campus for 2020

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Creating a world class sustainable campus for 2020

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Science & Engineering Faculty: academic projections

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Procurement Options (Collaborative partnerships)

Full OJEU/ collaborative partnerships for very high value , lengthy and complex projects

Regional (e.g. North West Construction Hub – NWCH) Frameworks• Low value £500K – £2m• Medium value £2m - £9m• High Value £9m +

Construction, Engineering and Professional Services lots

Explore Oxford Rd Corridor Framework Partnerships (UoM, CMHFT)

Measured Term Contracts – Partnering/ Co-location

Forecast switch: grant to tuition fees 08/09 to 15/16

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