Higher Education Design Quality Forum panel discussion, sponsored by Buro Happold

International perspectives on the design of university campuses – Thoughts after a global pandemic

With speakers from Australia, Sweden and the UK, this Thought-Leadership Event will consider international perspectives on university design, what lessons we might learn from each other and how university campuses might change going forward after the events of the last year. Discussion sessions will be included, so we hope to have lively debate and discussion.

Panellists

Welcome and Introduction

Dr Ghazwa Alwani-Starr | Pro Vice-Chancellor Strategy, Planning and Partnerships and Director of Property at the University of London, and Chair of HEDQF

HEDQF Research – Informing the Future

Rupert Cook | Co-chair of HEDQF Research Group, and Partner at Miltiadou Cook Mitzman architects

Alex Grigull | Co-chair of HEDQF Research Group, and Associate at Grimshaw

International Perspectives

The Australian perspective:

Rowan Maclean | Executive Director Fishermans Bend and AIIDGH, COO Portfolio, University of Melbourne

Andrew Cortese | Managing Partner, Sydney Office, Grimshaw

The European perspective:

Dr Jonas Nordquist | Associate Residency Director, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm

The UK Perspective

New Teaching and Learning Environments – The University of Brunel:

Ian Goodfellow | Architect and Partner of Penoyre & Prasad and HEDQF Deputy Chair

Enterprise and Innovation – Birmingham City University, Steamhouse Project:

Tom Alexander | Architect and Director of Aukett Swanke

John Plumridge | Director of Estates, Birmingham City University

The Future Design of Student Accommodation

Perspectives from universities:

Dr Ghazwa Alwani-Starr | Pro Vice-Chancellor Strategy, Planning and Partnerships and Director of Property at the University of London, and Chair of HEDQF

Perspectives from the private sector:

Paul Sweeney | Chief Strategy Officer, Unite Students