Report for May 2023

Report Date

May 2023

Achievements this period

• AT link completed
• Mains comms room connected to phase 1 of building and AT
• Wing E patching completed
• Requirements log out for sign-off
• Master control sheet updated and checked - this is ongoing
• AVoIP: testing in progress in AH
• Events space workshop took place with Estates taking action about space ownership/venue management
• Timetabling/LST/TSOG agreed general teaching spaces
• AV contractors have been on-site and briefed
• Fusion teaching and use of MTRs has been demo'd with Service management and work is underway to design best workflow/configuration of use
• PM/BA on-site visit with AV lead on 5th May resulted in escalation about building readiness and specifically the main comms room

Risks/Issues

• 7 week delay to the Network team's work - escalation took place about the main comms room which was handed over on 23rd May and ACI resources being provided by BBK to help complete delayed patching work
• v23 plan dates not received in May (now received on 5th June)
• EFI request to have priority rooms prepared to enable their assessment of acoustic risk and to train/practice the fusion style risks impacting efficient installation for AV teams. Being reviewed now revised v23 dates received.
• Getting equipment into building - the landscaping is not finished in the exterior so F&G need to work with BBK to ensure mitigations are in place - eg ramps/hoists - to get equipment in. These access arrangements are in place from 12th June to 9th July. There will then be a 3 week access closure due to works agreed with the council. During this 3 week closure, if any equipment needs to be brought on-site to keep the programme on plan, F&G will arrange further mitigations to facilitate this. 

Next Steps

• Completion ECA link
• Completion of Main comms room
• Continued testing of AV over IP
• Start MTR tracker - status, owner, licence
• Complete network and AV installation across wings in priority order, noting EFI request for priority rooms.
• Plan printer installation work
• Define support model for phase 1
• Sharepoint tracker

Milestones - revisions and additions below being confirmed