Friday
12:00-16:30
About
Last year Russell Universities Group IT Directors (RUGIT) formed a new subgroup to continue the intelligent campus national community events initiated by Jisc.
The steering group will continue to run events on behalf of the whole sector and aims to support closer working between IT and estates teams through working with the Association of University Directors of Estates (AUDE).
Steering group:
- Cris Bloomfield, director of operations, Durham University
- Jon Holgate, head of infrastructure, University of Cambridge
- Mark Bramwell, CIO, Saïd Business School, University of Oxford
- Mark Johnston, director of IT services, University of Glasgow
- Dan Lawrence, director of IT services, University of Birmingham
Aiming to run at least twice a year, these meetings will focus on:
- What people have done
- What people are doing
- Horizon scanning for new tech
Programme
Friday 26 February 2021
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Introduction and welcome from the steering group
Cris Bloomfield
Director of operations, Durham University
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Using the power of data and IoT to transform service delivery
Leading the business growth for Connexin, delivering complete solutions for cities and organisations looking to better understand their people places and things through the power of data and IoT.
An engaging and passionate leader that has delivered significant digital transformation projects in public and private sector, solving real world problems and improving all aspects pf service delivery. Highly experienced in taking an outcome-based approach to business engagement and consulting with clients to truly understand their operations supporting the successful adoption of technology driven change programmes.
Rob Bullock
Chief sales officer, Connexin
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Smart management systems for buildings
Smart Spaces is the leading smart building platform provider in the UK.
Matthew is head of occupier services, working across 20m sq ft of commercial real estate to provide advice on workplace systems integration for their smart building operating system, customer experience app and digital twin.
Clients include 22 Bishopsgate, the world’s most advanced tall building renowned for its use of technology, as well as leading real estate portfolio owners including Great Portland Estate Plc, Ashby Capital, Federated Hermes, Aviva and LaSalle.
Matthew O’Halloran
Director, Smart Spaces
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Coffee break
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Space utilisation technologies
In this joint presentation we will share the journey to date in space utilisations and the plan for the future, aligning technology to a complex strategic investment roadmap to leverage benefit.
Qolcom support the ongoing delivery and development of Durham University’s wifi service, working to underpin the strategic vision, planned growth and emergent technical support needs. The partnership is designed to ensure user experience keeps pace with the rate of technological development and to provide the university with effective means to manage connectivity across the estate.
Cris Bloomfield
Director of operations, Durham University
Stuart Pass
CTO, Qolcom
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Building occupancy and utilisation technologies
Discussion session and further case studies, including how COVID-19 has changed how these technologies are considered and what the future may mean in this area.
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Coffee break
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Infosys journey to net zero carbon, achieved 30 years ahead of Paris Agreement
Named among the top 100 influential designers of the decade, Corey leads the sustainability, smart spaces, and strategic design consulting group practices at Infosys. He has 40 years of experience in industry and consulting providing technology and business leadership experience in strategic design thinking, applied systems design, IoT solutions, sustainability solutions, smart spaces, digital twins, extreme engineering, digital transformation, customer experience strategy, and the use of visualisation applied innovation products, processes, and services technology development. Corey is a faculty expert guest lecturer with Singularity University.
Corey Glickman
Global head of sustainability and design, Infosys
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Achieving carbon neutrality at Arizona State University: a case study
Mick Dalrymple and the team at University Sustainability Practices help the 125k+ member Arizona State University (ASU) community reach its ambitious operational sustainability goals, including climate neutrality six years ahead of schedule.
ASU has earned an AASHE STARS Platinum rating, #5 in the world in the Times Higher Education University Impact Rankings, and #4 in Sierra Magazine’s Coolest Schools list.
Mick Dalrymple, LEED AP BD+C and Homes, MBA, MIM
Director, University Sustainability Practices; deputy sustainability operations officer; senior sustainability scientist, Arizona State University
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Coffee break
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Key themes for future events and taking forwards the group
Cris will discuss key themes for future events and taking forwards the group.
Then, Andrew will look at intrusiveness, inspired by intelligent campus and COVID-19.
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Andrew Cormack
Chief regulatory adviser, Jisc
Cris Bloomfield
Director of operations, Durham University
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Close
Who should attend
These events are open to anyone in the higher education sector, but are aimed at staff that are responsible for the operation, maintenance, planning and design of buildings, campus environments and the technology therein.
Discussion themes should be of interest to all, whether involvement and interest is academic, research or professional services in nature.
Contact
For more information, contact Crispin Bloomfield (crispin.bloomfield@durham.ac.uk).