The Forum Project

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The Forum Project
David Allen Registrar and Secretary February 2008
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What is the Forum Project?

• An exciting new central development at the heart
  of the Streatham campus to create an
  inspirational mix of outside and inside space
  that brings together.
• An extended and re-furbished Library
• A variety of formal and informal learning
  spaces
• A mixture of frontline student services
• A good mix of catering and retail outlets
• A landscaped plaza
• A new University of Exeter reception

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The Forum Project aims to be

• Flexible
• Future Proof
• Carbon Neutral

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Proposed Site
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Forum Sketch Plan
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2008
Current view of site for The Forum
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2012?
Concept drawing of the Redevelopment
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2008
Current view of site for Public Space
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2012?
Concept design for Public Space
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Why do we need it?

• Improve the student and staff experience at
  Exeter
• Provide a heart for the campus
• Wired/wireless inside and outside
• Designed for the digital native
• Provide for a variety of learning styles
• New learning spaces will encourage innovative
  teaching
• The opportunity for interaction between students
  and staff encouraging research-led teaching and
  learning

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Why do we need it?

• Continued
• Improved library facilities
• Freeing up space in academic buildings
• Provide easy access to front line student
  services
• Better mix of retail opportunities
• Variety of eating outlets for different tastes
  and religions
• To keep the University of Exeter as a
  destination University!

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The projectgroup structure
Council
Infrastructure Strategy Group David Allen
Forum Project Management Group David Allen
Core Group Nick Mather
Fundraising Campaign Board Nicholas Bull
Student Support Services Keith Zimmerman
Learning Spaces Michele Shoebridge
Social and Cultural Needs Simon Malloy
University Reception Sean Fielding
Focus Groups
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The Forum Project So Far

• Sub-groups appointed to look at specific
  aspects of
• the project
• See what the HE competition is doing by
  visiting
• universities in the UK and overseas
• Identify other examples of good practice in
  this area,
• e.g., Microsofts Reading campus
• Davis Langdon appointed to facilitate the
  project
• DLivering Success workshop held to identify
  critical success factors

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Timeline
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Budget

• Total budget c 40m over a 4 year period
• Project initiated by a major 1m donation from
  a benefactor.
• Further fundraising planned via the Alumni
  Network Group

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Shaping Streatham Campus Shaping the future of
the University of Exeter Have your say
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Any Questions?