Project Brief

One of the primary objectives was to integrate AV, IT and charging seamlessly into classroom furniture, eliminating the hassle and inefficiency of ad-hoc setups.

Standardising IT setups across rooms was another objective, helping to improve staff and students experiences by reducing setup time and ensuring more intuitive and consistent environments.

The college also faced challenges regarding space in a certain numbers of rooms, and required custom solutions that would maximise capacity in smaller rooms without sacrificing accessibility or comfort.

Furthermore, the college required furniture that was not only functional but also durable enough to withstand demanding education environments.

TOP-TEC also discussed integrated cable management, power and data access points, secure enclosures to protect equipment, and height-adjustable desks to accommodate diverse student needs in compliance with the Equality Act.

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How did we help?

Repurpose Unused Spaces across campus into student and staff meeting areas

TOP-TEC installed several Hutch meeting pods across multiple locations. These pods provided an immediate solution for private study and collaborative meetings, without the need for complex refurbishment or changes to the college’s existing infrastructure.

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Improved User Experience for teaching staff and students with consistent IT setups

Our designs are built around a durable steel frame, ensuring longevity even in the most demanding academic environments.

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Accessibility & Compliance including Equality Act compliant and height adjustable solutions

All solutions were also compliant with Equality Act requirements with height adjustable positions installed into every teaching space, ensuring all students and staff could use the classrooms.

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Create an Engaging Esports Space to run their dedicated gaming course

TOP-TEC Esports have a rich history of providing immersive Esports spaces and were confident that we could help bring Nottingham College’s vision to life. The LED lighting, colour matched furniture and cluster style competition layout make players feel more immersed in the gaming space, enhancing engagement, focus and concentration.

This seamless partnership allowed us to fully consider full cable management, secure device housings, power access, and connectivity, resulting in fully integrated environments that were both functional and easy to use.

By aligning our design and manufacturing process , we delivered a solution where technology and furniture worked in harmony, streamlining installation and enhancing the overall user experience for both staff and students.

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The Result

Nottingham College has seen an improvement in both staff and student engagement across the refurbished spaces.

The standardised IT setups have reduce the time teaching staff spend preparing rooms, allowing lessons to begin promptly and run more smoothly. This has led to a more consistent and user-friendly teaching experience, especially valuable in a busy multi-campus institution.

Feedback from staff and students has been overwhelmingly positive. The meeting pods have become popular hubs for group collaboration and independent study, offering quiet, comfortable spaces that support modern learning needs.