Category Archives: Events

Forthcoming events or service disruptions.

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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Cancellation of National Express 270 service to London Gatwick Airport

Posted on July 25, 2016 by cc587

The National Express 270 service to London Gatwick Airport is unfortunately being cancelled this month. The service launched in December 2015 but due to lack of numbers, National Express have come to the decision that it is not financially sustainable … Continue reading →

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Carbon Trust Standard

Posted on July 15, 2016 by cc587

The University of Kent has achieved Carbon Trust Standard recertification for a further period to 31 July 2017. Certification under the Standard was first achieved in 2009 and recertification followed in 2011 and 2013.  

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