Upcoming events
University Design Forum: Inclusive by Design: Who Are We Really Designing Our Campuses For?
16th September 2026
A Panel discussion from key stakeholders to discuss how universities, architects and manufacturers alike are adapting their campuses to evolve with inclusivity.
East Midlands Region: Estates Digital Road Map Event
16th October 2026
Location: TBC
Estates Digital Road Map event
London and South East Regional Meeting
30th October 2026
Location: Royal Veterinary College – Camden Campus
The meeting will be held at the RVC Camden Campus.
AUDE: Big Conversation 2026
10th - 11th November 2026
Location: University of Strathclyde
The AUDE Big Conversation 2026 will take place on Tuesday 10 and Wednesday 11 November at the University of Strathclyde, with the theme focused on 'Back to the Backlog'.
Membership Benefits
Regional Meetings
Meet fellow university engineers, discuss and share issues, CPD opportunities, presentations, factory tours, legislation refreshers etc. face-to-face and virtually.
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Annual Conference
Annual Conference provides a unique opportunity for members to come together as like-minded individuals to discuss current topics, as well as networking with fellow colleagues, conference guests and key industry suppliers.
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Discounted BSRIA Membership
(Building Services Research & Information Association) AUE is represented at BSRIA.
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Resources
Resources is a knowledge-sharing feature of the website providing free & easy access to technical & reference documents contributed by our members. It is the “go to” tool for insight into products & services to help deliver in their roles, benefiting from members’ experience.
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AUE Academy Learning and Development Bursaries
Training bursaries - full details and application form
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AUE CPD & Knowledge Webinars
Ensuring that training is inclusive and accessible to everyone lies at the heart of what we do. One benefit of online training is that our CPD & KNOWLEDGE Series are available to all AUE Members all over the country at no extra cost. We believe this will provide an even more enriching learning experience as we collaborate, share experiences and learn from each other.
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NEDeRS (The National Equipment Defect Reporting Scheme
An international database that enables service providers and industrial users (from the UK and overseas) to share defect information about electrical equipment manufactured worldwide available to eligible AUE members at no charge
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Executive Committee
Join other members and participate more in the running of the Association. These voluntary roles are vital to the smooth running of the Association, not to mention very fulfilling in terms of your career and networking. Vacancies are advertised here.
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JISCMail / Member Forum
A powerful networking tool used by our members to share experiences, seek advice, look for recommendations & generally avoid re-inventing the wheel! Our membership is very engaged & prides itself on its ability to share best practice.
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Latest news
AUE Executive Meeting 9th September 2026
The AUE Executive will meet prior to the annual AUE Conference on 9th September 2026.
National Wealth Fund to Support Retrofit and Decarbonisation of University Estates
The National Wealth Fund and Lloyds Banking Group have today announced a new commitment to unlock up to £500 million of financing to support the retrofit and decarbonisation of university estates across the UK.
2026 AUE Conference: Sponsors
Details of those organisations sponsoring the 2026 AUE Conference
AUE Guides 2026
The AUE is delighted to be able to make available to its members this collection of guides for the provision of mechanical and electrical services. All the guides have been revised by Hulley & Kirkwood in February 2026.
