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Estates news items.

Kent Union Wellbeing Projects

Posted on October 11, 2019 by wjs

The Estates Department has been collaborating with Kent Union to create a new outdoor space called Giles Courtyard. This area, located next to the Wellbeing Services at Keynes College, is designed to support wellbeing and encourage people to take a … Continue reading →

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Kennedy Building – new home for the School of Economics

Posted on October 2, 2019 by wjs

The Kennedy building was completed in April 2019 and has provided a new home for the School of Economics, as well as some additional seminar rooms. The Estates Department worked with the appointed contractor; Willmott Dixon to deliver this new … Continue reading →

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September 2019

Posted on September 24, 2019 by cc587

Kevin Arrowsmith, Campus Security The Nomination was received from Laura MaClean in Kent Hospitality for the assistance provided on Saturday 29 July whilst assisting the Turing College casual Receptionist to check in a high volume of B&B guests.  This enabled … Continue reading →

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September 2019

Posted on September 24, 2019 by cc587

  Pawel Sokolowski, Darrell Hogbin, Peter Mitchell and Philip Rogers, Campus Security. This nomination was received from Lisa Collinson, Deputy Head of Security  following an incident in the early hours of Friday 6 September.  The quick thinking and bravery of … Continue reading →

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Estates Logistics update

Posted on August 28, 2019 by dtk

The Estates Logistics team provide a removal and disposal service for all Schools and Departments based at the Canterbury Campus.  Services include the collection of certain recyclable materials; confidential waste, batteries, toner and ink cartridges and waste electrical equipment.  As … Continue reading →

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August 2019

Posted on August 21, 2019 by cc587

Peter Dray, Maintenance. Peter received two separate nominations from Paul Potter, Building  Maintenance Manager and Becky Medlock, Customer Service Adviser.   Paul has recognised Peter’s wealth of experience, quality workmanship and willingness to help others. Whilst Becky, acknowledged Peter’s competency, honesty … Continue reading →

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National Accreditation and Special Recognition for Customer Services

Posted on August 16, 2019 by dtk

The Customer Services Centre was proud to be awarded Customer Service Excellence accreditation recently.  In recognition of this fantastic achievement, the Customer Services team was presented with a Special Recognition award at the Estates Department’s Celebration Day event held on … Continue reading →

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Estates award for Park Wood Student Hub

Posted on August 13, 2019 by wjs

The Estates Department was delighted to pick up another accolade recently, this time for the new Park Wood Student Hub.   The Highly Commended award by RICS Southeast was presented to Neil Hornsey, Project Manager, alongside Lee Evans Architects and the … Continue reading →

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2019

Posted on August 5, 2019 by cc587

Wayne Wheeler, Maintenance In awarding Wayne with the Staff member of the year Award 2019, the Estates Senior Management Team acknowledge, Wayne’s outstanding customer services skills. It is clear from the many nominations received for Wayne this year, that he … Continue reading →

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2019

Posted on August 5, 2019 by cc587

Ian White, Design and Print Centre Ian has been recognised for a consistently high customer service afforded to both staff and colleagues across the University. It is clear from the nominations received throughout the year that Ian has a clear … Continue reading →

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