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July 8, 2024July 8, 2024

No Mow May – Green Consultants Project

We were lucky to have three enthusiastic Green Consultants working with us on No Mow May. Fatemah, Muskan and Bryn created social media posts, counted […]

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June 28, 2024June 28, 2024

Gardeners’ Question Time comes to Exeter!

Our Horticulture and Operations Manager, Anthony Cockell, was honoured to guide a tour for the Gardeners’ Question Time panel on our Streatham Campus on Wednesday […]

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May 30, 2024May 30, 2024

Student Interns Surveying & Recording Plants, Shrubs & Trees

We are excited and delighted to welcome two student interns from the A2I (Access to Internships) scheme run by the University, who will be joining […]

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May 17, 2024May 17, 2024

Congratulations and Thank You!

A huge congratulations and thank you to four members of our Grounds staff who have worked at the University for a combined total of 140 […]

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May 10, 2024May 30, 2024

No Mow May!

You may have seen areas on our campuses where the grass has been left uncut. The Grounds team haven’t all taken holiday at the same […]

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April 12, 2024April 12, 2024

We are Hiring! Campus Presentation Operative

This full time permanent position is available immediately. Application closing date Wednesday 8th May. Apply at jobs.exeter.ac.uk and search for Campus Presentation Operative. We are […]

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March 20, 2024March 20, 2024

Bird Survey Highlights Winter 2023-24

Bird surveys carried out by an independent consultant every year in spring/summer and again in winter have been in place on the Streatham Campus for […]

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February 20, 2024February 20, 2024

RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch 2024

Intrepid birders surveyed four locations on campuses in Exeter, Penryn and Falmouth this January for the RSPB Big Garden Bird Watch. Students, staff, and local […]

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February 2, 2024February 2, 2024

Tree-mendous news – £38,000 raised for local charity Hospiscare!

For the fourth year running, the University of Exeter’s Grounds Team have teamed up with the local charity Hospiscare to recycle Christmas trees and support […]

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September 14, 2023September 21, 2023

Grounds Media Star!

We are delighted to announce that our very own Horticulture and Operations Manager, Anthony Cockell, is featured in this month’s Exeter Living magazine! Anthony talks […]

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