Trusts Application of the Good Estate Management for Schools (GEMS) to enhance estate outcomes and review of the DfE’s Capital Adviser Programme

How to futureproof an FE estate - Rav Cheema, Senior Associate, LocatED

The FE sector has undergone major changes in the last decade. Digital innovations have provided new avenues for learners to access education and learning opportunities, and a substantial proportion of the FE estate is in poor/declining condition in the context of the UK’s legal commitments to achieve net zero carbon and biodiversity net gain. While every college is different, it’s never been more important that they all have an estate that is fit for purpose and able to facilitate the delivery of a wide range of curricula to support the national skills agenda both now and in the future.

Trevor Payne, Director of Estates, University of Birmingham