Space and Estates Property Management

The Space and Estates Property Management team aim to make effective and efficient use of the University's buildings resource.

The Space and Estates Property Management team are focused on three main strands of work:

Strategic Planning Support: Researching and compiling best design practices for various space types, including workplace, learning and teaching. This involves gathering data and new ideas, forecasting future trends, and conducting horizon scanning, to provide valuable insights that influence the decision-making process for both our capital developments and optimisation of our existing spaces.  

Space Data Management: Maintaining accurate, up-to-date, and easily accessible data on our physical estate. Ensuring data integrity builds confidence in its use as a strategic tool for informed decision-making regarding space utilisation, future decision making, the need for new space and asset management.

Estates Property Management: The team are responsible for all strategic and operational property and asset management activities across the University of Edinburgh’s extensive portfolio. 

Contact Us 

Name Email
Helen Wood, Head of University Space Helen.Wood@ed.ac.uk
Richard Mann, Senior Space Manager and PlannerRichard.Mann@ed.ac.uk
Melanie Huey, Project ManagerMelanie.Huey@ed.ac.uk
Heather DavieHeather.Davie@ed.ac.uk
Craig Mallinson, Architectural Technologist – Space PlanningC.Mallinson@ed.ac.uk
Christine Harper, Senior Estates Property ManagerChristine.Harper@ed.ac.uk
Craig Anderson, Estates Property ManagerCander3@ed.ac.uk

Space Management

Within the University of Edinburgh each College/School/Business unit records its space usage on an annual basis.

Estates Property Management

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The Estates Property Management team are general practice surveyors who are Chartered with the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors.

Learning & Teaching Spaces Design

Learning & Teaching Spaces Design is responsible for the Learning and Teaching spaces associated with major capital projects and minor works.

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