INSTITUTE NEWS Head office undergoing major refurbishment
As part of IHEEM’s modernisation programme, the Institute’s Portsmouth headquarters, which has remained unaltered since its acquisition in the 1980s, is currently undergoing its first major refurbishment. The three month-long works will see a total interior renovation of the
AI in the spotlight
A free-to-attend one-day conference being held by IHEEM’s East Midlands Regional Branch at Uttoxeter Racecourse in Staffordshire on 11 September will centre on the latest technological advancements and innovation in the healthcare sector. IHEEM said: “Now an annual date for your diary, the conference builds on the success of a similar event held in 2022, and promises a programme spanning artificial intelligence, smart lighting devices, geothermal solutions, and chemical-free water treatments.” For more details, and information on how to book, visit
https://tinyurl.com/ f5k3a8fa
building, together with the provision of a flexible training facility and meeting space, enhancing the functionality of the two-storey, purpose-built office building. The changes include significant modifications to the building fabric to improve its energy efficiency, including the installation of air source heat
Survey results discussed
The West Midlands Branch met for a virtual event on 21 August, with the focus on the results of the Branch’s member/non-member survey results, and a number of local NHSE representatives introduced to attendees.
A visit to the Midland Metropolitan University Hospital in Smethwick, scheduled to open later this year, is being planned for mid-September. More details to follow over the coming weeks.
The Branch’s next face-to-face meeting will be on 16 October at the Government Hub in Birmingham, and will be attended by members of the Cabinet Office Infrastructure Projects Authority and the PFI Centre of Excellence Team. The event will be open to both members and non- members, but places are limited, so please contact Branch Chair, Steve Lawley, by email at
steve.lawley@ipa.
gov.uk as soon as possible if you are interested in attending.
Congratulations
IHEEM would like to congratulate the following, who had Institute grades awarded, or Engineering Council status conferred upon them, recently:
FELLOW
Shane Embleton Caroline Finlay Bryan Hill
MEMBER Philip Brennan Andrew Dearden Simon Everett Prajin Kundoor James Mackie Kam Chau Man Christopher Nicholson Garry Nicholson Roy Ridler James Taylor Roman Trotsyuk Howard Walker
ASSOCIATE MEMBER Jake Ebeling
10 Health Estate Journal September 2024 Carl Lloyd
COMPANY AFFILIATES BSP Consulting Courtney Thorne Global Water Solutions Haven Hospices HC Legionella Ltd Henshall & Sheehy Support Services Ltd
Power Continuity Ltd Ridge & Partners LLP SEVH Services Limited
NHS TRUST AFFILIATES East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust Somerset Foundation Trust
UNIVERSITY AFFILIATES Blackpool & Fylde College University of Bolton University of Liverpool University of Roehampton
APPRENTICE AFFILIATES Jake Bignell
STUDENT AFFILIATES Ash Chapman-Kelly Anthony Hallinan Lipin Anskkeel Faisal Nazir
PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN Scott Johnston – EngTech
pump ventilation and triple glazed windows. The Head Office team has been temporarily relocated for the duration of the construction period, but all post is being redirected, and any correspondence should thus continue to be sent to the usual address, as per the Contents page of this issue.
‘Drop-in surgery’ for IHEEM Members’ Lounge
The IHEEM Members’ Lounge at Healthcare Estates 2024 (see also page 82) promises to be ‘bigger and better than ever’, with a focused Drop-In Surgery new for 2024, where members are encouraged to come along and interact with representatives from the Institute’s Regional Branches and Technical Platforms. IHEEM’s Head Office team will be
available to meet members and assist with queries and further information on membership, professional registration, mentoring, Authorising Engineer status, and STEM delivery. The area will also feature an 18-metre long healthcare-themed Snakes and Ladders game, where members will compete to see who can climb to the highest tiers of the hospital building, and who will be relegated back to ground level. Winners of the game will be in with a chance to win a year’s free Institute membership.
Diary dates
IHEEM Healthcare Facility Planning course, in partnership with TAHPI
11-22 November
http://tinyurl.com/ mpw5ttyn For more information: T: 023 9282 3186; Email:
training@iheem.org.uk
IHEEM Health Facility Briefing System
27-28 November
https://tinyurl.com/ 2v45fwwx For more information: T: 023 9282 3186; Email:
training@iheem.org.uk
5 September UHEI Dublin Conference 2024: Uniting Healthcare and Higher Education Estates for Innovation & Collaboration, TU Dublin Grangegorman Campus, East Quad, Dublin, in partnership with IHEEM.
https://uhei.uk/dublin/
11 September IHEEM East Midlands Branch one-day ‘Innovation in Healthcare’ conference, Uttoxeter Racecourse. T: 023 9282 3186;
https://tinyurl.com/f5k3a8fa
8-9 October Healthcare Estates 2024, Manchester Central. T: 01892 518877;
www.healthcare-estates.com
Photo courtesy Uttoxeter Racecourse
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