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BUILDING FOR LEARNING
Supporting Public Sector projects for close to forty years, John Rowan and Partners knows that whether it is housing, hospitals or schools, it’s the end users whose satisfaction really matters. Ken Morgan, Equity Partner and Head of the Public Sector Regeneration team, talks to Insight about the education sector and why asset management matters…
We’ve been helping to deliver schools, colleges and dormitories for over 20 years now. As with our housing and hospitality work, it ultimately comes down to creating spaces that work for the end user, while using asset management to get the most out of the buildings. It will certainly come as no surprise to anyone that we think there needs to be more money invested in education. We’re pleased that Prime Minister Boris Johnson launched 20
his government’s plans for investing in new build and refurbishment work for schools and colleges in July this year and believe that it’s a move that isn’t a moment too soon. The government says it wants to see a 10-year, £1 billion programme rolled out starting this year. Given that the majority of our school buildings are more than 40 years old, and very little has been spent on bringing them up to date in recent years, such investment is sorely needed.
The first 50 projects were due to start during the 20-21 academic year and present the perfect opportunity to design in sustainability, creating greener and more environmentally friendly places of learning.
Review, review, review However before just investing money, educational organisations should ensure they are undertaking effective asset management to really look at how they are using their stock, what needs improvement,
