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April 1, 2025April 1, 2025

Grounds Team Volunteering – Poltimore House

A few members of the Grounds team used their volunteering day at Poltimore House to help with path repairs, clearing drains and digging out brambles […]

Charity, community, Community Day, Exeter University, Grounds, staff, University of Exeter, Volunteering, Volunteers by vtp201
September 13, 2024September 13, 2024

The Mighty Oak Award 2024!

Congratulations to Will, the winner of the Mighty Oak Award 2024! ? All members of the Grounds team took part in our annual Mighty Oak […]

Competition, congratulations, Grounds, Mighty Oak Award, staff, sustainability by vtp201
June 5, 2024June 5, 2024

Grounds Staff Volunteering – Local Primary School’s Wildlife Garden

Three members of the Grounds team have used their annual University Community Volunteering Day to support the creation of a wildlife garden at a local […]

biodiversity, community, Exeter University, staff, sustainability, thank you, University of Exeter, Volunteering, Volunteers, wildflower meadow, wildlife by vtp201
May 2, 2024May 2, 2024

Get Growing! FREE drop in session Wednesday 15th May

Ever wanted to know how to grow things for you and for wildlife but don’t know where to start? Join the Grounds Nursery Manager, Jess […]

biodiversity, environment, Events, Exeter University, Grounds, plants, Seeds, staff, Streatham Campus, students, University of Exeter, wildlife by vtp201
July 6, 2023September 21, 2023

Rising Star of the Year Award Winner – Charlie Reeley!

We are delighted to announce that the Grounds Team Arboricultural Apprentice, Charlie Reeley, won the Rising Star of the Year Award at the University’s Professional […]

Apprentices, Apprenticeships, awards, congratulations, Exeter University, Professional Services Recognition Awards, PSRA Awards, staff, University of Exeter by vtp201
August 19, 2022

The Sunniest Sunflower!

All members of the Grounds Team took part in an in-house Sunflower growing competition this year. The Sunflowers were grown from seed and were then […]

awards, congratulations, Exeter University, flowers, Grounds, nursery, plants, staff, University of Exeter by Mark
July 1, 2022

Covid Testing Sheds Upcycled to Community Gardens

Throughout the pandemic the University sited an outdoor Covid testing centre on Streatham Campus and now that this centre has been disbanded, the Covid Testing […]

environment, Exeter, Exeter University, recycling, staff, Streatham Campus, thank you, University of Exeter, Upcycling by Mark
December 21, 2021

The Mighty Oak Award!

All members of the Grounds Team took part in a new Mighty Oak Award knock-out competition in 2021 which ran for eight months until the […]

awards, congratulations, Exeter University, Grounds, staff, sustainability, University of Exeter, Upcycling by Mark
December 9, 2020

Celebrating our fantastic Grounds Team staff!

Unfortunately, due to the current restrictions, the annual Grounds Staff Celebration Event could not take place this year. However, we were determined to still go […]

Exeter University, Grounds, staff, thank you, University of Exeter by Mark

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