Online Course

Space Management Basecamp

Level 1

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

This live, online course which is CPD accredited and developed with AUDE helps you understand space supply and demand modelling, benchmarking techniques and more.

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

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.
“Great content… I couldn’t recommend more”
“I have now completed both levels of the Space Management Basecamp and I couldn’t recommend them more. The facilitators are great and the course works really well, with peer learning encouraged throughout. Great content that enables you to get the most out of the course.”
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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.

The details

5 x half day workshops over 5 weeks
36 CPD points
£1499 + vat
Next start date: 7 October 2024

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 October 2024.
  • Day 1: Monday 7th October
  • Day 2: Wednesday 9th October
  • Day 3: Monday 14th October
  • Day 4: Wednesday 16th October
  • Day 5: Monday 21st October
Assessments due: Friday 12th April 2024
    • 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

David Reanney

Space Management Facilitator
With over 15 years of experience within a space planning context, David has a particular interest in the nexus between scheduling, space management and forecasting. During this span David has moved his practise in planning from a highly effective operational focus, to an increased delivery in tactical and strategic outputs and integrating this into capital and service planning.

Terry Roche

SPACE MANAGEMENT FACILITATOR
Terry is a highly experienced strategic facilities planner with a 30-year career working with Universities in the UK, Australia, Asia, and the Middle East. He has been responsible for numerous innovations in the way organisations plan their Estate to meet strategic objectives with a strong focus on resource optimisation.

Peter Howells

Space Management Facilitator
Peter has nearly 20 years experience in strategic asset management and capital development in the Higher Education sector, having worked with a number of Russell Group and Post-92 institutions. He has a particular passion for digital innovation & smart technology and how the space and time dimensions collide to inform the sustainable management of property portfolios.

Dave Beavis

Space Management Facilitator
With 14 years of space management experience at a Russell Group institution, Dave understands the strategic importance of robust space data and how it underpins key activities within HE estates. As founder of the Higher Education Space Management Group, he led on the creation of operational tools which are now used by many HE institutions, and was recently chair of the AUDE SM group, involved in actively responding to strategic space challenges facing HE. 

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.

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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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