Online Course

Space Management Basecamp

Level 1

Boost your space management skills and learn new ones to boot.

This live, online course is CPD accredited, developed with AUDE, and designed for space management professionals working in Higher Education. We'll help you understand space supply and demand modelling, benchmarking techniques, and much more. 

Tackle space management challenges in real time. See how other universities tackle theirs. Be a rock star in your role!

The details

5 x half day workshops over 5 weeks
36 CPD points
£1499 + vat
Next start date: March 2026

Take your skills to the next level

Polish your processes

Learn techniques for collecting and analysing data effectively.

Discover why benchmarking is useful and how to do it well.

Become a pro at negotiation

Tackle space planning challenges in real time.
Bring yours to the table and help others solve theirs, all under our expert guidance.

See how others timetable

Discuss different approaches to managing space.

Learn how other universities approach space planning.

Is this course for me?

Whether you’re new to space planning or more experienced, the answer is yes! The course covers all the crucial elements of space management, great whether you’re starting from scratch or you want to sharpen existing skills. And because there’s a strong focus on learning how other universities tackle their challenges you’ll come away with fresh ideas and perspectives, no matter how long you’ve been in your role.

"It’s a great course and I think it should be compulsory for all space managers working in higher education.”
Marcus Young, Senior Building Manager, University of Salford 

"Coming in new, it was really good to see the bigger picture and the broader depths of this role. We seemed to cover a lot of topics that I wouldn’t have known were part of space management...I totally loved it. And I’ve already recommended this course to a colleague!"
Siobhan McMahon-Walsh, Assistant Space Manager, Durham University 
Overview

Why learn with us?

You’re in good company

Join space managers from more than 25 universities around the UK who have already completed our Space Management Basecamp Level 1 course.

Come and find your crew!

Learn in a supportive space with others who get what you do. Meet fellow space managers, share experiences and problem-solve together.

We know our stuff

Our experts have more than 75 years’ of higher education experience between them, and are super-passionate about space management.

We’re CPD accredited

Walk away with 36 CPD points toward your own Continuing Professional Development when you complete the course.

No fiddly software to install

The course is hosted on a cloud-based, secure platform that doesn’t require you to download a thing.

Join us

To secure your spot, talk through whether this is the right course for you, or take a sneak peek before you commit, book a chat.

See what's in store

Course Timetable
Day 01
  • Meet your fellow course attendees. 
  • Discuss different approaches to managing space (part 1).
  • Discover how to handle Estates Management Records (EMR) with ease.
  • Learn how to collect and analyse space management data.
Day 02
  • Discuss different approaches to managing space (part 2).
  • Discover why benchmarking is useful and how to do it well.
Day 03
  • Learn how to evaluate demand so that you can space plan like a pro.
  • Discover new supply modelling techniques.
Day 04
  • Evaluating space: How to know if what’s being asked matches what’s on offer.
  • Learn what good space design looks like, with actionable tips you can implement yourself.
Day 05
  • Learn the challenges posed by hybrid working, and how to overcome them. 
  • A chance to present what you’ve learned on the course and how you will use it in the future (this will be a marked assessment and count toward your CPD accreditation).

Dates for your diary

The next Space Management Basecamp Level 1 is in March 2026.
  • Day 1: Monday 2nd March
  • Day 2: Wednesday 4th March
  • Day 3: Monday 9th March
  • Day 4: Wednesday 11th March
  • Day 5: Monday 16th March
Assessments due: Monday 30th March 2026
    • Each workshop is from 9am to 1pm.
    • We do need you to be able to make all of these sessions live. If you can’t, get in touch and we can tell you the next course dates.
    • When you sign up, we’ll send you calendar invites for all of these so you don’t need to add them yourself.
meet our experts

The Facilitators

Dave Beavis

SPACE MANAGEMENT FACILITATOR
With 16 years of strategic space management experience, Dave is able to identify, enhance and communicate complex space data confidently to support institutions make sound data-driven decisions. A keen problem-solver, seeking out the low-cost, high-impact solutions. Founder of HESMG (Higher Education Space Management Group) and previous chair of the AUDE SM group, Dave enjoys collaborating and creating innovative solutions to strategic space challenges facing HE, leading on the creation of various tools that are now routinely used by numerous institutions

Kirsteen Williams

Space Management Facilitator
With 28 years of experience in the field, 25 of those spent leading a team, Kirsteen is an experienced Timetabler and Space Manager. She is used to working with small space footprints, balancing good utilisation, positive student experience, strategic institutional growth, and happy stakeholders.
Kirsteen has successfully led multiple initiatives to centralise timetabling and space ownership. Her expertise also includes space modelling and forecasting to support curriculum development and estates planning. A natural problem solver, she understands the importance of high-quality data in driving informed decisions and sustainable solutions.

Take your skills to new heights!

I have questions 🙋

That’s OK, because we have answers!
Head over to our course FAQs for more information on ways to pay, discounts, refunds and more.

Fancy a sneak peek of the course? Book a call and we’ll give you a tour.

Not quite what you’re after?

Keen to supercharge your space management skills, but feel like you’re up to speed on what’s covered here? Then Space Management Basecamp Level 2 is the course for you!

Developed for experienced space managers, our Level 2 course will teach you how to influence your university’s space management strategy and align your space policy with your university’s wider goals.


Find out more about Space Management Basecamp Level 2.

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