UDF - FREE to join TEAMS event

13th May 2025

Social Learning at University – The campus as a dynamic hub to underscore that learning is not confined to the classroom

AUE South West Regional Meeting June 2025

12th June 2025

The Southwest Region meets quarterly online via TEAMs second Thursday of March, June, September and December

AUE 53rd Annual Conference - 3rd -5th September 2025 - BOOKING DEADLINE EXTENDED TO 15TH AUGUST 2025

3rd - 5th September 2025

Due to popular demand, the booking deadline has been extended until this Friday (15th August)

CIBSE - Carbon reduction and Net Zero at the National Archives

21st October 2025

Location: The National Archives based at Kew in Southwest London

Join CIBSE at The National Archives based at Kew in Southwest London

BSRIA - Understanding Building Regulations

22nd October 2025

Location: online via TEAMS

This short online training session explains the framework of the Building Regulations in England, and introduces the key guidance, in the form of Approved Documents, for Parts A to S. Delegates will understand the basic principles and where to look for guidance.

CIBSE - Rethinking the Future: lighting in-tune with our natural environment

23rd October 2025

Location: The Hemming Suite (St Georges Conference Centre), Leeds

Come and spend the afternoon on this joint ILP and SLL event with 3 guest speakers covering topics including ‘Dark Skies or Safer streets’ and ‘Lighting and Wildlife’. Following the presentations we will have a bite to eat and then venture out to the option to walk around some of the fantastic art installation at Light Night Leeds.

UDF: International Study Tour to Dublin on 23-24 October 2025

23rd - 24th October 2025

The University Design Forum is pleased to announce its International Study Tour to Dublin on 23-24 October 2025.

CIBSE - Improving productivity and wellbeing whilst reducing costs in the workplace

5th November 2025

Location: Arup, London

A panel of experts will debate how we can improve user comfort while at the same time lowering costs and carbon, improving productivity.

UDF (University Design Forum) - Study Visit: Edinburgh Futures Institute

6th November 2025

The Edinburgh Futures Institute (EFI) brings new life to the former Royal Infirmary after years of dereliction. The Category A-listed Victorian hospital was in poor condition when the University of Edinburgh bought it in 2015.

The project blends historic architecture with cutting-edge design to create a dynamic, interdisciplinary hub for research, learning, and collaboration.

AUDE - Value testing and benchmarking in hard and soft FM

26th November 2025

Location: online via TEAMS

Value testing and benchmarking in hard and soft FM – enabling universities to evaluate their FM operations by enhancing existing service solutions through proven methodology to assess effectiveness, cost and quality of services.

CIBSE - Building Performance Reimagined - What Next?

26th November 2025

Location: Royal Society, London

The "Building Performance Reimagined - What Next? conference will explore how buildings and services in 2050 will differ, considering social, technological, economic, environmental, and regulatory changes. Attendees will gain actionable insights and next steps to drive necessary changes.

UDF: Wimbledon College of Arts, UAL Study Tour

26th November 2025

Location: Wimbledon College of Arts, UAL

A study tour of Wimbledon College of Arts, an entirely performance-oriented campus renovated by Levitt Bernstein for the University of the Arts London (UAL).

Set within the Merton Hall Road Conservation Area, the project consolidates UAL’s performance-related courses on one site, transforming the existing campus into a state-of-the-art education and rehearsal environment. The project combines adaptation, refurbishment, and sensitive retrofit to deliver contemporary facilities that meet the university’s evolving curriculum while respecting the site’s historic character.