Facilities management consultancy, Litmus, has announced a new partnership with the Association of University Directors of Estates (AUDE), as part of its mission to support the higher education sector.

AUDE promotes excellence in the strategic planning, management, operation, and development of higher education estates and facilities.

And, under the new collaboration, Litmus will work with members to inform them of key trends and share best practice on the delivery of all facilities management-related services to help drive efficiencies, improve value for money, and boost services to stakeholders.

Kate Davis, senior consultant at Litmus Partnership and AUDE relationship project lead, said: “It’s a privilege for us to partner with AUDE; a highly-regarded organisation that mirrors many of our values and ethics.

“As a former AUDE member myself, I valued the relationships and partnerships AUDE created, giving members access to a wealth of knowledge and experience that you could trust.

“The higher education sector has faced turbulent years recently following the pandemic, the energy price crisis, and adapting to new ways around how university buildings, facilities, and campuses are used.

“Through our experience and deep understanding of the business processes involved in delivering specific, sometimes highly-specialised FM-related support services, we’re able to bring exceptional value by exploring all the options, constructing viable solutions and implementing new ideas and ways of working.

“We’re dedicated to creating more-efficient facilities management processes and carbon-neutral environments through positive engagement with our clients and their product and service supply chains.

“We believe this transforms the value of support delivery – ultimately costing less and giving much more.”