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Timetabling — When Disaster Strikes ⚡ Have you got your ticket to the last Timetabling Academy event of the year? This Wednesday, Amy Wareing and Poliana Tavares will lead a session on the best way to prepare your timetabling team for the unexpected. We don't always know what's around the corner, but there are ways to reduce the impact of any catastrophes by laying the groundwork in advance. From smaller software malfunctions to large natural disasters, our experts will give you the tools you need to maintain efficiency and bounce back quickly from each setback. Current members can sign up through the Academy, or else you can register for your free account here: https://buff.ly/47KkX9I Tickets only £29.99 + VAT

Did you attend the Manchester Timetabling Community Conference last month? As sponsors of the event, we were happy to attend and get the opportunity to engage with colleagues across the timetabling community. Some of the stand out sessions included 'Timetable Gap Tolerance', streamlining timetable change requests with Power Automate, using timetabling data to optimise teaching space requirements, and the challenges and opportunities involved in transitioning to new timetabling software. We have a lot more to say about this event, so make sure to check out our blog about the experience:

🔑 Get full access to the Timetabling Academy 🔓 Our online community now includes members from over 75 different institutions, with more joining all the time! If you and your team are keen to make the most of your access to the Academy, we recommend that you look through our organisational memberships options. Having your institution cover the cost of a full membership means your team gains the following exclusive benefits: • Automatic registration in two events per month (24 minimum per year) • Access to our Video Library with over 60 hours of recorded content • Direct influence over future event topics so they can be tailored to your team's needs We're happy to help you pitch these membership benefits to any senior managers or purse-string-holders. Just get in touch via hello@escentral.com to discuss it further!

🚨 Timetabling Basecamp Level 1 is now open for registration! 🚨 This live and collaborative training programme explores a wide range of timetabling concepts, giving anyone in the early stages of their career the opportunity to master practical skills and expand their knowledge while earning 45 CPD points. We know how difficult it can be to find budget for professional development opportunities, but with staff shortages, software changes, and many other challenges arising, it can become more costly not to provide newer hires with comprehensive training. Get in touch soon to book your spot on this popular course: https://buff.ly/3hMMgrB

Are your teaching spaces fit for purpose? We're known for our expert survey services, and the calendar is filling up fast! If your institution is looking for a functional suitability survey over the next few months, make sure to reach out soon. We'll help identify what is/isn't working, plan the project together, collect the data with minimal distruption, crunch the numbers, and present a detailed data dashboard that gives you the answers you need to improve the functional suitability of your estate. If you'd like to learn more, drop us a line at hello@escentral.com and we can talk you through our services.

Have you joined the Timetabling Academy yet? Our members include timetablers from over 60 different institutions, so make sure to register for your free account now to be part of the conversation! https://buff.ly/47KkX9I Free tier members have the option to pay-per-event, and you won't want to miss our expert webinar tomorrow morning at 10am: 'How to Have Senior Management Eating Out of the Palm of Your Hand '. See you there 👋

Become a space management expert! 🏢 There is only one spot left in Space Management Basecamp Level 2, so get in touch quickly to book your place. Kicking off in March 2025, you'll take part in five half-days of learning, hearing from expert facilitators and engaging with your industry peers. This course is useful for anyone working within, or in conjunction with, the Estates team, and offers timetablers a way to more fully understand their role in relation to space management.

Would you like to know how to have senior management eating out of the palm of your hand? Join us at 10am on Wednesday, November 13th. We have a great webinar scheduled at the Timetabling Academy , where our two experts will pass on their guidance - based on years of experience - to help you get the green light for your next big idea. Presented by: • Ben Moreland, Director of Escentral • Dave Beavis, Head of Space Management at Escentral, Founder of HESMG and previous chair of the AUDE SM group Sign up for your free Timetabling Academy account here: https://buff.ly/47KkX9I Attendance only £29.99 + VAT.

🚌 Escentral on tour! 🚌 Ben Moreland, Director of Escentral, recently attended the AUDE showcase and got the opportunity to discuss some of the key issues currently impacting space management in higher education. He joined some insightful working groups, including Hiral Patel's session on the 'Social Learn Campus - The Right Ingredients for Better Student Experience', a discussion on the merits and risks of including non-teaching student contact hours on student timetables, and the argument for the estate including the provision of dedicated spaces for these activities. It was a brilliant day, filled with valuable discussions and the chance to reconnect with both new and existing contacts. A big thank you to AUDE for organising such a successful event! We're also proud to be both attending and sponsoring the Timetabling Community Conference in Manchester today, so come along and say hi!

We've got some great events coming up towards the end of October! By signing up for a free Academy membership, you can influence the kinds of events we offer our members and buy tickets to the livestreams and workshops that interest you. Sign up here: https://buff.ly/47KkX9I 24th | Is Your Timetabling Team Succeeding If No One Knows About It? If you achieve your goals in the forest but no senior managers are around to hear about it, did it even really happen? Save your spot: https://buff.ly/4h4hneI 29th | Become The Usain Bolt of Timetabling Learn how to create better timetables quicker than ever! Get your ticket: https://buff.ly/4eEVRvo