Association of University Engineers

Events in 2026

Found 12 events

AUDE: Building bridges on campus: practical partnership models for university estates - Webinar with Mills & Reeve

10th June 2026

Location: online via TEAMS

Universities are increasingly turning to partnership models to deliver complex estates projects, from regeneration and new academic buildings to student accommodation and wider placemaking, often in challenging funding and delivery environments.

AUDE: Building bridges on campus: practical partnership models for university estates - Webinar with Mills & Reeve

AUE Regional Meeting: South West Region

18th June 2026

Location: online via TEAMS

Sustainability, Net Zero and Renewables. What we are all doing to meet the challenge

AUE Regional Meeting: South West Region

South West Regional Meeting

18th June 2026

Location: online via TEAMS

A meeting which will focus on 'Sustainability, Net Zero and Renewables' What we are all doing to meet the challenge

South West Regional Meeting

AUDE: Summer School 2026

22nd - 25th June 2026

Location: University of Bristol

This residential programme nurtures emerging talent in higher education estates and facilities management. Delegates hear from current estates directors and sector experts on key topical areas of estates and facilities management. This residential is a year long programme and commitment, the learning will not stop after the residential has finished. The residential will provide a network of peers to strike up a working relationship with, which for many will be sustained into the future.

AUDE: Summer School 2026

AUDE: Introduction to HE for Professional Services Staff

3rd July 2026

Location: online via TEAMS

This is a joint event and open to members of AUDE, AULP, BUFDG, CHEIA, CUBO, HESPA and UHR.

AUDE: Introduction to HE for Professional Services Staff

University Design Forum: Norwich University of the Arts City Walk

9th July 2026

Location: Norwich University of the Arts

The visit will explore how historic structures have been repurposed for a creative arts education, demonstrating sensitive approaches to conservation, adaptive reuse, and campus integration within a historic urban context.

University Design Forum: Norwich University of the Arts City Walk

AUDE: The auction process and the optimum disposal strategy for surplus assets – Webinar with Savills

29th July 2026

Location: online via TEAMS

When you think auctions, most people likely think about Homes Under the Hammer or a quick-fire sale.
However, for the right property and in the right circumstances, disposal via auction / formal tender can be beneficial.

AUDE: The auction process and the optimum disposal strategy for surplus assets – Webinar with Savills

2027 AUE Conference - Manchester Metropolitan University

1st - 3rd September 2026

Location: Manchester Metropolitan University

The location of the 2027 Annual AUE Conference is confirmed.

2027 AUE Conference - Manchester Metropolitan University

AUDE: Student Accommodation: Ownership, Responsibility and the Evolving Duty of Care

3rd September 2026

Location: online via TEAMS

The student accommodation landscape has changed significantly over the past decade. Many universities no longer directly own or operate their accommodation, instead relying on third‑party providers and nomination agreements.

AUDE: Student Accommodation: Ownership, Responsibility and the Evolving Duty of Care

Contractor Safety Day - University of Liverpool

3rd September 2026

Location: University of Liverpool

Aimed at engaging contractor partners in an open and practical conversation about safety, future plans, and shared responsibilities.

The agenda will be sent out closer to the date.

Contractor Safety Day - University of Liverpool

2026 AUE Conference - Leeds University 9th - 10th September - 'Engineering the Future of University Estates'

9th - 10th September 2026

Location: Leeds University

It’s not just the sessions or the schedule, it’s the opportunity to step away from day-to-day challenges and connect with peers who understand the same pressures, priorities, and ambitions.

This year’s refreshed format has been designed with that in mind and brings together university estates engineering and sustainability professionals from across the sector under our conference theme 'Engineering the Future of University Estates'.

By creating a more focused programme and building in additional space to connect with our conference exhibitors, we are placing greater emphasis on the conversations, ideas, and collaborations that continue long after the conference ends.

2026 AUE Conference - Leeds University 9th - 10th September - 'Engineering the Future of University Estates'

AUDE: Site Visit. Liverpool John Moores University. Henry Cotton Building

10th September 2026

Location: Henry Cotton Building, Liverpool John Moores University

A comprehensive reimagining of one of LJMU’s most prominent gateway buildings, the transformation of the Henry Cotton Building marks a major milestone in the university’s commitment to innovation, sustainability, and delivering an outstanding student experience. This ambitious project will decarbonise and repurpose an existing 1990s building, creating state-of-the-art, flexible facilities for staff, students and visitors alike that reflect the university’s bold vision for the future.

AUDE: Site Visit. Liverpool John Moores University. Henry Cotton Building

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