Jamie Robertson

In 2016, the University commenced its campus development programme to invest £530M over the next decade. The signature element of this programme is the creation of a smart campus which supports the University’s long-term plans to ensure it remains a leading academic institution. The smart campus will cohesively knit together the existing heritage building stock on the estate alongside the integration of new facilities to create a learning environment fit for the 21st century. Mott MacDonald’s Smart Infrastructure team were appointed in the strategic advisory role of ‘Critical Friend’. We created a digital masterplan to inform the strategic context, developed a roadmap that defines future activity and the steps required to implement the smart campus. A business case has been made to support the procurement of a strategic technology partner. Ultimately the project will lay the foundation for the creation of a digital twin of the University. The Smart Campus Board – part of the World Changing Glasgow Transformation team – has identified the direct the opportunity to sustain the future success of the University through the power of digital transformation. By going digital, innovative new features and capabilities will help leverage maximum value from the University’s physical investment in its estate, helping to create high value campus services which attract and retain students.