Higher Education
UK universities are entering a more competitive world. Alongside the traditional imperatives to support research and deliver learning, universities now have to compete for funds and students. These realities along with growing financial constraints put more pressure on estates management than ever before.
In facing the new challenges, Riley Consulting will prove an extremely valuable partner. We know what universities are facing and will add value with our approach to overcoming it. We have experienced professional people with a thorough understanding of university estates and how they operate. We have a wealth of experience of working in live university environments and liaising with multiple stakeholders.
Our experience incorporates both refurbishments and new builds. We've completed a high proportion of complex refurbishments within older facilities that have been transformed into world class research laboratories and associated offices. We've also delivered teaching spaces, libraries, student accommodation and student social areas as well as M&E infrastructure upgrades.
We understand that capital and operating costs, sustainability, safety and security are all key drivers for universities. We consistently score highly on KPIs and our team has achieved notable recognition, including such accolades as 'Framework Partner of the Quarter' with one of our high profile university clients.
Furthermore, we will work with our clients to assess their estate as a whole. We will review how buildings relate to each other, how they work internally, how space is used. We will assess how coherently the estate as a whole visually communicates the university's identity. We will then build a strategy that defines the road ahead for the estate based on the overall business strategy of the institution.
