Campus Update Autumn 2016 | Page 11

Making sure that the new campus is properly cleaned is a mammoth task. Cleaning Supervisor Mary McAllister and all our Cleaners pulled out all the stops to make sure the building was cleaned to their demanding standards. The Campus Assistants and Estates Assistants continued to run the old campus, at the same time as learning how to operate the new building, including security and dealing with fire alarms. The New Campus has been a fantastic project and one I’ve been delighted to work on. Decant Coordinator Charlie Kirkpatrick was in charge of moving everything that was required from the old campus, from the huge Mazak and Doosan machines in engineering to colleagues’ personal boxes. New Campus Project Director Eileen Mackin was instrumental in getting the project to where it is today, and sustainability has always been central. The new campus building achieved the top BREEAM Outstanding rating, the highest standard awarded and one that is highly regarded in the construction industry. We are one of only six projects in Scotland to have received this accolade, and one of only two in the College sector. We are starting to put in place a travel plan which is part of our commitment to sustainability. We are encouraging staff and students to car-share or to come to college on foot, by cycle or by public transport. The new campus is right next to Kilmarnock railway station and close to the bus station. We have plenty of cycle parking and showers and are arranging to have a cycle repair station on Hill Street, which is part of the National Cycle Network. Thanks Ray for that wonderful insight into all the hard work your team have put in to the new Kilmarnock Campus! ity Commun Open Day