Latest news and announcements
- Closure of Nancy Rothwell Building Ground Floor entrances (Summer 2024)
Building users may experience some minor disruption over the Summer when entering and exiting the building (22 Jul 2024) - Upcoming name change to Engineering Building A
Engineering Building A will officially be renamed "Nancy Rothwell Building" from Wednesday, 24 July (09 Jul 2024) - Changes to fire alarm testing in MECD - Semester 2 exam period
Colleagues may notice earlier fire alarm testing taking place in their building in May/June 2024 (15 May 2024) - Frosting installation in Engineering Builidng A workspace w/c 7 May
Some minor disruption will be caused in the Third and Fourth floor workspace areas, to accomodate installation of frosting to provide additional privacy in these areas (23 Apr 2024) - Applications open for Duty Emergency Controller (DEC) positions in MECD
Four positions are open for colleagues to help lead emergency response in MECD (23 Apr 2024) - Temporary changes to Engineering Building B access - Tuesday, 2 - Sunday, 7 April
Colleagues requiring access into Engineering Building B should familiarise themselves with the below guidance (21 Mar 2024) - Maintenance works in Engineering Buildings A & B and Active Travel Hub
Routine servicing works will be taking place throughout March which may cause minor disruption for building users (14 Mar 2024) - Pest control in Engineering Building A
Building users should familiarise themselves with updated guidance and measures around pest control within MECD buildings (07 Mar 2024) - Engineering Building A workspace boardroom pilot
The flexible 22-capacity space will be able to cater to a flexible range of meeting types and is opening its doors on Monday, 26 February (22 Feb 2024) - Christmas closure in Engineering Building A
Operational information for buiding users ahead of Christmas closure (14 Dec 2023)
External news and announcements
There’s just a year left to wait until the doors to The University of Manchester’s brand new engineering campus open. Here, MECD Communications Officer Joe Beeso-Cope reveals a century-old secret at the heart of the campus foundations.
Within the new MECD development sits a nod to Manchester’s past. Discover the fascinating history of Oddfellows Hall and its importance to the city.