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EAUC Annual Conference HEFCW Presentation How Green is My Valley?

EAUC Annual Conference HEFCW Presentation How Green is My Valley?. Tuesday 31 March 2009 University of Warwick. Chris Cowburn, Estates Consultant. The Industrial Heritage.

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EAUC Annual Conference HEFCW Presentation How Green is My Valley?

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  1. EAUC Annual Conference HEFCW Presentation How Green is My Valley? Tuesday 31 March 2009 University of Warwick • Chris Cowburn, Estates Consultant

  2. The Industrial Heritage • 1800-1970 Extensive systematic industrial exploitation of natural resources, agriculture, and the associated development of heavy industry. • Development of one industry communities • Establishment of reliable national and international transport systems.

  3. The Solutions The International Solution 1985-2000 • Inward investment, international, UK, and public-sector emphasis on physical reclamation. Towards the Integrated Solution 2005- • Greater emphasis on holistic approach recognition of the value of community, culture, and environment.

  4. The Future of Higher Education Durability The legacy of Reaching Higher, • Strong and diverse educational groups including further vertical integration. • Universities more strongly linked with their communities through the local service board – greater provision of services to the local community. • Blurring of the divide between HE/FE and post sixteen education. • More focus and funding for learning and teaching in exchange for more use of distance learning.

  5. The Future of Higher Education Visibility • The expectation that HE will increasingly provide leadership, and support through sapiential knowledge and research building on the doctrine of “corporate social responsibility” • Further development of and expectations around “Life Long Learning” • Expectation of greater strategic engagement with funding councils and government.

  6. The Future of Higher Education Sustainability (Environmental) • Leadership on CO2 reduction enforced via sector targets • Integrated planning • Increased efficiency of use of the estate – likely to be reflected in funding. • Micro generation will become the norm on new buildings • Increased emphasis on effective refurbishment of the estate. • Procurement and global citizenship will become key areas for demonstrating improved performance.

  7. The Future of Higher Education Conclusion • Funding will increasingly be targeted • Greater expectations around providing services and support to local communities. • Tighter planning controls • Increased preference for refurbishment over new build. • Increased use of distance learning techniques although possibly higher funding for learning and teaching • Further vertical integration.

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