APPA 2015 AUDE Perspectives Sue Holmes, Director of Estates and Facilities Management Oxford Brookes University Chair AUDE

UK HE UK estate sector size +20,000,000 m2 GIA non-residential +6,000,000 m2 GIA of wholly owned residential Sector worth £73bn+ to UK economy Student numbers - steady Research - more intensive More external benchmarks

Current challenges and conflicts Fees -8% in real terms Funding methodology not sustainable Capped numbers- but not his year Demographics Fewer applicants for Post Graduate courses Fewer international students VISA issues

Reality check Drive and deliver a sustainable estate Increasing costs- revenue and capital Generating surpluses for investment Expenditure in 2013/14 was over £2.5bn which is the highest annual spending recorded.

Quality and expectations Total property cost holding Public and comparable data Post qualification application process shifting Carbon emissions down by 8% from previous year Energy costs increasing per KwH More natural environment

Space Adaptable Long life/Loose fit Better use of office spaces Increase in social learning spaces Increases in supporting facilities/ 24 x 7 use Strong demand for residences- external and in house provision

Key developments 2015-16 Estate Management Statistics report Support Diamond 2 – Efficiency and Effectiveness work stream Green scorecard

Green agenda Carbon management Cost of utilities Desire for more natural environment Estates and facilities as well as corporate social responsibility Scope 3 emissions Shared good practice

Sustainable requirements Energy efficient Approved and tested or alternative technologies Champions for reuse and retrofit Whole life costing Maintenance investment plans Insurance building life