Johnson Chopamba

Directed the development and implementation of innovative workplace and educational space strategies aligned with the University’s Estates Strategy, with over 20% user satisfaction and over £6m reduction in estates costs.

Produced evidence-based space forecasts through data analysis and scenario modelling.

• Lead in strategic planning for space, sustainability, energy, and asset management functions.
• Lead maintenance of core estates data systems, integrating multiple institutional data sources.
• Lead in facilitating transparent reporting and activity-based costing via cross-functional data integration.
• Lead in delivering comprehensive management information and reporting for Estates, Facilities, and Capital Developments.
• Lead the implementation of people-counting sensors to improve insights into space utilisation.
• Implemented assessments of space suitability to align needs with the Estates Strategy.
• Established guidelines for better space allocation and utilisation.

Directed the development of space management strategy for 1.4 million sq. ft. across 82 buildings.

Delivered alterations, refurbishments, capital schemes, and backlog maintenance projects from inception to completion.

• Led post-occupancy evaluations and created improvement plans via compliance assurance reporting.
• Led on implementing Health & Safety systems, ensuring legal compliance and risk mitigation across the Estates team.
• Oversaw space utilisation analysis, change control processes, complex decants, and move management operations.
• Completed all approved minor works projects aligned with strategic objectives and space planning principles.
• Maintained staff, systems, and procedures for effective space management and operational efficiency.
• Produced record drawings and maintained university space inventory for EMR/HESA reporting.

Managed a diverse portfolio comprising 46 buildings across 17 campuses, encompassing 1.2 million square feet.

Secured over £56 million in SFA Enhanced Renewal Grants and £14 million in LEP funding for capital investment.

Achieved over 35% improvement in user satisfaction through rigorous post-occupancy evaluations.

• Established comprehensive compliance management programmes covering asbestos, legionella, electrical, gas, and fire safety.
• Reduced overall Estates budget by 10% via data-driven procurement strategies.
• Transformed space planning by integrating strategic processes into annual business planning cycles.
• Contributed to development and execution of organisational goals as a Senior Management Team member.
• Enhanced staff and student retention rates, as evidenced by LTE Survey results in 2017.