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University recycles waste equivalent to weight of 210 Tyrannosaurus-Rex

Posted on September 13, 2017 by cc587

Just 4.2 tonnes of rubbish sent to landfill as efforts to dispose of waste in environmentally friendly ways continue to improve. The University disposed of a huge 2,315 tonnes of waste via controlled environmental methods in the 2016-17 academic year, … Continue reading →

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24 hour Charity Cycle Ride

Posted on August 8, 2017 by cc587

Estates staff or ‘The Crankies’ rode a 24 hour charity cycle event on Friday 14 and Saturday 15 July in aid of Bloodwise  https://bloodwise.org.uk/. The route was a one mile course around Park Wood. The riders clocked up hundreds of … Continue reading →

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Kent staff and students donate more than ever

Posted on July 24, 2017 by cc587

The summer term always creates a challenge for the Recycling and Waste team as we gear up for the Great Student Throw-out Fest. Adhering to the principles of the Waste Hierarchy, in which reuse is rated more highly than recycling, … Continue reading →

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24/7 security at the Medway campus

Posted on June 2, 2017 by cc587

The University has launched a new 24/7 security service at the Medway campus. The new security team will be patrolling the Pembroke and dockyard sites to keep our students, staff and visitors safe. The team will be based in the … Continue reading →

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Warp-it Success!

Posted on March 22, 2017 by cc587

Kent are the top performing University in the South East! (using Warp-it). Out of 200 UK companies using Warp-it Kent are 4th in the league table of trades per month.  In addition we are 7th for average total savings per … Continue reading →

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Estates Department – Service Level Statement – updated version September 2016

Posted on October 17, 2016 by cc587

The Estates Department provides a number of essential services to the University of Kent and is responsible for managing, maintaining and developing the infrastructure and building fabric of our Canterbury and Medway campuses. Following continued feedback from our customers and … Continue reading →

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Appointment – Deputy Director, Estates

Posted on October 3, 2016 by cc587

I am pleased to announce that Helen Ellis, currently Head of Facilities Management Operations, has been appointed to the new post of Deputy Director of Estates (Campus Services) with effect from Monday 14 November 2016. Helen’s initial task will be … Continue reading →

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Work Experience Support

Posted on August 23, 2016 by cc587

The Estates Department has received recognition of its support to work experience students from local schools.  Thank you to everyone who has been able to help out over the past year. We will be continuing our support to students over … Continue reading →

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Estates Department chosen charity for 2016!

Posted on August 1, 2016 by cc587

The Estates Department charity for 2016 is Winston’s Wish, a charity for bereaved children, nominated by Gill Brealey. Thank you to everyone else who nominated charities earlier this year. Winston’s Wish was set up in 1992 to meet the needs … Continue reading →

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Vending Machine

Posted on July 5, 2016 by cc587

The Vending machine is now in situ in the lobby area of the Post Room.

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