Managing Estate Safety: Practical Considerations for the Higher Education sector

Part of our Higher Education Team's autumn webinar series

Webinar | Thursday 5 November 2026 | 12:00 - 13:00 | 1 Hour

The safety of university estates remains a key priority for institutions as they navigate evolving regulatory requirements, operational challenges and emerging risks across increasingly complex campus environments.

Join Bevan Brittan's higher education health and safety specialists, Louise Mansfield and Emma Hall, for a practical webinar exploring some of the most significant safety issues facing estates, facilities and health and safety teams today. We will consider recent legal and regulatory developments, common risk areas, and key steps institutions can take to strengthen compliance and protect staff, students and visitors.

Topics will include:

• Traffic management and reducing the risk of vehicle and pedestrian incidents across campus
• CDM regulations and key responsibilities when delivering estates projects
• The continuing impact of the Building Safety Act on higher education estates
• Recent developments in fire safety and what institutions need to know
• Managing emerging risks, including the increasing use, storage and charging of lithium-ion batteries

Other webinars in this series: 

Wednesday 14 October | 12:00 - 13:00

Higher Education and Decarbonisation: Research Insights and Practical Solutions

Wednesday 21 October | 12:00 - 13:00

Regulation of Heat Networks – what does this mean for the Higher Education sector?

Our 'Managing Estate Safety' webinar will be relevant to those working in estates, facilities management, health and safety, capital projects, compliance and governance roles within higher education institutions.