The community formed on a university campus has its own unique social infrastructure.
Alongside learning spaces, settings that help to foster a sense of belonging and community are an important part of the student experience; whether it's the homes they live in, inclusive facilities that support their core beliefs, or social spaces where friendships are formed.
Buildings that promote social cohesion and support students' wellbeing are a key consideration for any university campus as they play an important role in the attraction and retention of students.
Find out more about the critical role spaces that encourage socialisation, support wellbeing and align with the diverse needs of students play on higher education campuses...
University facilities that drive social and economic growth
David Atkinson, our National Head of Land and Development, believes that by prioritising social infrastructure, we can drive meaningful regeneration that improves lives, creates opportunities and strengthens local economies.
Our Senior Project Manager, Nick Preedy, considers why specialist facilities on university campuses have an important role to play in social infrastructure
Kelly Crews, head of decarbonisation, shares some of the decarbonisation and retrofit approaches that we’ve implemented in other industries that could translate well to a university estate.
There's no doubt that the higher education sector is in transition, but with several competing challenges, how can sustainability ambitions prevail and lead the sector into a new era? Richard Freeman, Principal Business Development Manager, explains.
Nick Preedy, Senior Project Manager in the Midlands, reflects on the important role social infrastructure plays in designing student living spaces.