14 May 2004

New appointment

David Yule has been appointed Director of Campus Services and will see through the 5 year, £200 million strategy to realise the Campus Vision.

The Centre for Interdisciplinary Research, the Geo-tech Institute and the refurbishment of DUSA are currently under development and the foundations are being laid for the new Centre for Interdisciplinary Research and the Applied Computing building housing the Queen Mother Research Centre. A number of other initiatives will follow including new buildings for residences, the Faculty of Education, teaching facilities, CEPMLP/CROW, IT Services, Nursing, Archives, Clinical Research at Ninewells and an extension to the Library.

These developments will have a positive impact on everything from the University's ability to attract high-class staff, students and visitors, to the quality of the working environment on campus. New communal areas also form an essential part of the campus plan, promoting a pedestrian focus and creating a green "oasis" close to the city centre.

David has been employed at the University for 14 years and was formerly Architect, Project Manager, Assistant Director (Projects) and latterly Acting Director of Estates and Buildings.

He said: "It is an exciting time to be appointed as Director of Campus Services as we have grand plans for the campus that need to be driven forward carefully with minimum disruption for the University community. The Campus Vision will realise one of the best city centre campuses in the UK for the University of Dundee."

By Jenny Marra, Head of Press 01382 344910, out of hours: 07968298585, j.m.marra@dundee.ac.uk