Our Universities team is heading to AUDE 2025, and we’re particularly excited by this year’s theme “Cynefin: a place where we feel we belong.” It’s a concept that resonates with us—especially as this year’s conference takes place in Cardiff, home to one of our regional studios for the past 28 years.
Over the years, we’ve been proud to help shape the city, delivering projects like Abacws—a landmark scheme for Cardiff University that brings together computing and maths in one innovative space.
We’re looking forward to chatting about the big topics shaping the sector right now—like estate optimisation, creative reuse, low-carbon design, Passivhaus, and how we can create spaces that foster belonging through identity and placemaking.
Arrange a catch up with our experts:
- Cora Kwiatkowski, National Head of Universities (Tues-Weds)
- Matt Tarling, Director for Student Living and Universities (Tues-Weds)
- Paul Seaver, Head of Masterplanning & Urban Design (Tues only)
- Amy Evered, Associate Architect (Tues only)
- Pierre Wassenaar, Chair and Director for Technology & Innovation (Weds only)
- Johanna Kohlin-Clarke, Associate Interior Designer (Weds only)
Other chances to say hello:
Networking Dinner Drinks Reception
Tuesday 29 April | Cardiff City FC Stadium
We’re proud to be sponsoring the drinks reception this year—we look forward to catching up with clients and colleagues from across the sector and making new connections.
Workshop 6 Overbury Panel Session: UDF Student Voices Survey Report
Wednesday 30 April | 11.30-12.20
Cora Kwiatkowski joins a panel to discuss students’ top priorities and how this can be interpreted to inform estate strategies.
Gala Dinner & Awards
Wednesday 30 April | National Museum Cardiff
We’re thrilled to be finalists for AUDE’s ‘Supplier of the Year’. If you’re curious, ask us about Purdown View—UWE Bristol’s new 900-bed student accommodation hub—one of the world’s largest Passivhaus developments and a cornerstone of the university’s 2030 net-zero strategy.
If you’d like to set up a meeting, feel free to reach out directly via the contact links above or reach out on LinkedIn. Hope to see you there!
