Work is well underway on the fitting out of Tay House, the University of Glasgow's new, University Services offices at Charing Cross.  The first staff are expected to make the move to the new facilities early in the New Year. The staff relocating to Tay House are drawn from:

  • Estates and Buildings
  • Human Resources
  • Finance
  • Planning and Business Intelligence.

 

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A breakdown of the facilities available on the sixth floor of Tay House - the University's offices - is now available.

Toilets
There will be four separate blocks of male and female toilets across the floor. Female cubicles  x 10; male cubicles x 8, urinals x 6. There will be one disabled toilet & wet room for showering. 

Kitchenettes
It is planned to have three galley style kitchenette units comprising the following: stainless steel sink and mixer taps; drinking water supply; low level cupboards; high level cupboards; fridge; microwave; kettle; basic cutlery & crockery. (Toasters are not allowed because of the high-spec fire alarms and smoke detectors. 

Sinks
In addition to the three, new kitchenettes, there will be two sink units in the area. These are located outside the toilet blocks within the finance area, and between HR and E & B.
These can be used for washing hands or dishes etc.

Bicycle racks
There is an internal bike park area within the basement, which operates on a first-come/first served basis. 

Storage / lockers / pedestal
Each 1400 x 800 desk location will come with a lockable, mobile pedestal 390w x 520d x 600h - 3 drawer, bottom drawer filing. At the end of each desk section there will be a pair of desk height, 800w x 475d x 730 h tambour storage units. An allowance has been made for E & B colleagues for ten, metal locker units for those hot desking. The Finance team will have existing sliding and rotating filing units relocated to Tay House. It is expected that a variety of other storage cupbaords will be relocated to Tay House. There will be sixteen coat racks located throughout the sixth floor.

Enclosed meeting spaces

Within  the reception area there will be one meeting area for 24 persons and two areas capable of catering for twelve people each.

Planning area: one area for eight persons.

Finance area: on area to serve two persons (and as a quiet area).

Estates and Buildings: two areas capable of catering for eight people each.

Human Resources: one area to serve two persons (and as a quiet area). Three areas capable of catering for four people. There will also be open meeting / breakout spaces.

Within the reception area there will be a range of sofas, armchairs and tables. All the departmental areas will be equipped meeting spaces, tables and armchairs.

First published: 7 November 2014

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