FBMH Accessible Estates (For D&ND Staff/Students Use)- March 2025 by

Not afraid to express who we are as a community, regardless of background

m08471ml — 2024-02-28 11:43:43 UTC

Community spaces need to be protected

m08471ml — 2024-02-28 11:43:58 UTC

Support systems are in place all over the university, no matter where you are

m08471ml — 2024-02-28 11:44:24 UTC

Staff always go out of their way to help with building access issues

m08471ml — 2024-02-28 11:45:41 UTC

Stopford does have a disabled ramp that works well

m08471ml — 2024-02-28 11:46:20 UTC

We need spaces for student-staff interactions. Plus, I really like the Simon cafe space, I like how students and staff sit in the same space. The energy feels inclusive

m08471ml — 2024-02-28 11:47:00 UTC

Stopford is easy to navigate

m08471ml — 2024-02-28 11:47:49 UTC

Signage could be better in Stopford

m08471ml — 2024-02-28 11:48:03 UTC

Admin Offices only have 1 toilet in their vicinity, and it's a disabled toilet which ends up being used by all.

m08471ml — 2024-02-28 11:48:59 UTC

Uni Place (and potentially others) have limited access to the 5th floor via only certain lifts

m08471ml — 2024-02-28 11:50:51 UTC

Stopford library is used as a social space, not a study space. It needs better policing. this was mentioned multiple times

m08471ml — 2024-02-28 11:51:32 UTC

Individual study spaces should be wider ranging and more readily available, it's a chore to have to book out rooms each time. this was mentioned multiple times

m08471ml — 2024-02-28 11:52:53 UTC

Sam Alex has nice, quiet and bright space which is comfortable to work in

m08471ml — 2024-02-28 11:53:41 UTC

Most library spaces are group bookable spaces, not individual

m08471ml — 2024-02-28 11:54:21 UTC

I also agree that there should be more study spaces in stopford.

m08471ml — 2024-02-28 11:57:29 UTC

PGR students have had to have their PHDs altered due to labs not meeting accessibility needs, which can affect well-being and self-confidence

m08471ml — 2024-02-28 11:59:56 UTC

Green: How Does The Current Estate Meet Your Needs?

m08471ml — 2024-02-28 12:01:20 UTC

Red: Main Challenges/Constraints Of The Estate

m08471ml — 2024-02-28 12:02:10 UTC

Purple: Comparator Spaces You've Seen and Appreciated

m08471ml — 2024-02-28 12:02:37 UTC

Stopford common room and cafe needs refurbishing and updating to make more friendly and welcoming, it currently isn't relaxing

m08471ml — 2024-02-28 12:03:47 UTC

White: 2-3 Things That We Could Do To Improve The Estate

m08471ml — 2024-02-28 12:04:11 UTC

More designated spaces for relaxing, no expectation to eat or study- just to collect thoughts or chill

m08471ml — 2024-02-28 12:04:42 UTC

I am not sure if this is relevant, but I wish food was cheaper and accessible on campus. The restaurants in the Uni place market are expensive if one is to buy from there everyday. The corridor prices for a meal deal is 4 pounds, which is a little more expensive than morrisons/Tesco. It would be nice if we could almost have a catering service, with affordable prices and it would also create a space for other students to meet each other

m08471ml — 2024-02-28 12:05:20 UTC

Ellen Wilkinson Grad School Kitchen is lovely, with comfy couches for chilling out

m08471ml — 2024-02-28 12:06:56 UTC

Zoom meetings for coffee mornings and pub quiz

m08471ml — 2024-02-28 12:07:22 UTC

Fresh fruit in the common rooms would help with health and wellbeing

m08471ml — 2024-02-28 12:07:41 UTC

Yeah I definitely agree with the food options, I don't even see eating at uni as an option

m08471ml — 2024-02-28 12:09:33 UTC

The PC Cluster 3 in Stopford is not as improved compared to other two clusters. being quite a bit inside, it is a bit cramped and depressing.

m08471ml — 2024-02-28 12:10:17 UTC

People's History Museum is a great comparator space: wide open, bright, super friendly staff- great signage for disabled toilets and quiet rooms

m08471ml — 2024-02-28 12:11:23 UTC

A People's History Museum event was supplied with a range of resources to help with overstimulation e.g fidget spinners

m08471ml — 2024-02-28 12:12:12 UTC

My sixth form had a mental health room, which was heavily used and was a lifeline for a lot of students. There is surely students at Manchester that also need a space like this. Chill space, a couch, games, books, toys, puzzles, colouring in etc.

m08471ml — 2024-02-28 12:13:52 UTC

An eco-garden was in my sixth-form, it was away from everything else and was loved by students.

m08471ml — 2024-02-28 12:14:52 UTC

more plants would be great!!

m08471ml — 2024-02-28 12:15:26 UTC

I really like the idea of an eco-garden, there is a tree in full bloom in the courtyard in Stopford and I saw several people stopping by to smell it and it was so nice to see

m08471ml — 2024-02-28 12:16:40 UTC

Yellow: Wellbeing and Sustainability

m08471ml — 2024-02-29 09:08:17 UTC

2025-03-03 15:24:51 UTC

Info and signs about spaces and rooms needs to be updated and easily findable on staffnet