People behind the building: University of Cambridge
New podcast episode: Behind the scenes at the University of Cambridge
Balancing heritage with innovation, and tradition with transformation. How do you manage one of the most iconic estates in the world?
In the latest episode of People Behind the Buildings, we head to the historic heart of higher education: the University of Cambridge.
Join hosts Matt Blanchard (GovNews) and Matt from Bellrock, as they sit down with Andrew Smart, Director of Estate Operations and Alison Bond, Head of Workplace Services at the University. Together, they reveal what it really takes to manage and maintain a world-renowned estate that spans centuries. From medieval halls to cutting-edge physics labs.
What you'll hear about:
- Why maintaining a 16th-century mansion is just as tough as a brand-new lab
- How Cambridge balances public access with security in a post-COVID world
- The estate's carbon-cutting mission and why air source heat pumps are only half the story
- How local supply chains and social value shape FM procurement in Cambridge
- Why good data (not just shiny tech) is the real key to smarter, sustainable estates
Whether you're in the world of facilities, estates, sustainability or public sector delivery or just a fan of great stories behind great buildings this one's for you.
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