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Business Partnering

The technical support available to assist Heads of Schools, Directors of Facilities and Heads of Departments to align technical support provision with the strategic vision of the School

Services include...

  • Ensuring that communication channels are in place between Schools and Technical Services
  • Seeking feedback on current technical provision
  • Working with Schools to ensure that current technical provision develops in terms of skills sets to meet the adapting needs of each School
  • Working with Schools to ensure that recruitment of new staff is closely aligned with strategic requirements of each School
  • Providing project support for new builds or local refurbishment of technical/specialist areas within a School
  • Assisting with development of business continuity and major incident plans for Schools
  • In accordance with plans, responding to business continuity and major incidents that affect specialist areas
  • Advising and assisting with strategic facility and equipment improvements across Schools
  • Overseeing equipment budgets if required

What we need from our service users

  • Regular meetings with Associate Directors and/or Director of Technical Services