New Build University Campus
Client: Birmingham City University
Role: City Centre Campus Project Director
This assignment supported a mission critical project for the University which was seeking to consolidate its operations onto 3 sites. A new campus, supported by the City Council, adjoining landowners and other developers was to be established on a brown field inner city site.
The assignment was to establish:
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The project brief
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Accommodation standards
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Reporting arrangements, protocols and procedures
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Budget and delivery programme
It was also to:
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Arrange for the preparation an outline planning application (and the necessary consultations, including liaising with CABE)
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Arrange for the preparation of an environmental impact study
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Appoint the professional team
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Recruit an internal project team and establish a project office
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Transfer the lead management role to the hybrid team
In discharging these duties, we also supported the University’s Directorate establish the business case for the project; provided data in support of property acquisition and disposal and liaised with legal and property advisors; established academic and student consultation fora; provided press briefings; provided budget and cash flow data in support of funding negotiations with HEFCE, the banks etc.; established a micro web site to keep the public and students informed and to provide a feedback vehicle and established and chaired topic workshops at which all stakeholders were represented.