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Contact Details

For general enquiries, please phone the Facilities Helpdesk on 01904 325555 or email fm-helpdesk@york.ac.uk.

Directors and Heads of Service

Name Job Title Telephone Email
Harvey Dowdy Director of Technology, Estates and Facilities +44
(0)1904 323496
harvey.dowdy@york.ac.uk
Roger Ward Director of Estates N/A roger.ward@york.ac.uk
Tyrrell Basson IT Director +44
(0)1904 325177
tyrrell.basson@york.ac.uk
Lisa Woods Director of Accommodation, Campus and Commercial Services +44
(0)1904 325925
lisa.woods@york.ac.uk
Paul Bushnell Assistant Director Estates Operations +44 (0)1904 322172 paul.bushnell@york.ac.uk
Richard Walker Assistant Director Strategic Programmes +44
(0)1904 322190
richard.s.walker@york.ac.uk
Alastair Reekie Assistant Director of Commercial Services +44 (0)1904 323986 alastair.reekie@york.ac.uk
John Maddison Deputy Head of Facilities Services +44 (0)1904 324192 john.maddison@york.ac.uk
Julie Bell Deputy Head of Facilities Services +44 (0)1904 323017 julie.bell@york.ac.uk
Lyndon Taylor Head of Administration and Information +44 (0)1904 322079 lyndon.taylor@york.ac.uk
Andy Durrant Head of Estates Operations and Maintenance +44 (0)1904 328445 andy.durrant@york.ac.uk
Sarah Kennedy Assistant IT Director (Customer Engagement) +44
(0)1904 323820
sarah.kennedy@york.ac.uk
Richard Fuller Assistant IT Director (Infrastructure) +44
(0)1904 325678
richard.fuller@york.ac.uk
Kathryn Myhill Assistant IT Director (Digital) +44
(0)1904 322040
kathryn.myhill@york.ac.uk
Robin Beattie Assistant Director (Capital Development) +44
(0)1904 323020
robin.beattie@york.ac.uk
Kris Fieldhouse Assistant Director (Campus Services) +44
(0)1904 323243
kris.fieldhouse@york.ac.uk
Jayne Conboye Assistant Director (Accommodation) N/A jayne.conboye@york.ac.uk
Hasham Rashid Head of Software Development   hasham.rashid@york.ac.uk
Jo Loftus IT Support Manager +44
(0)1904 324779
jo.loftus@york.ac.uk 
Joel Smith Head of Practice (Product Ownership) +44
(0)1904 321200
joel.smith@york.ac.uk 
Dan Bishop Head of Faculty IT +44
(0)1904 322357
dan.bishop@york.ac.uk 
Mark Franklin Head of Networks +44
(0)1904 325877
mark.franklin@york.ac.uk 
Rob Hurt Head of Cyber Security    rob.hurt@york.ac.uk 
Timothy Andrew Head of Practice (Project Management) +44
(0)1904 324455
timothy.andrew@york.ac.uk 
Matt Evans Head of Systems  +44
(0)1904 326737
matthew.evans@york.ac.uk 
Sarah Frankland Strategic Programme and Projects Manager +44
(0)1904 324193
sarah.frankland@york.ac.uk
Nigel Smith Mail and Transport Manager +44
(0)1904 322049
nigel.smith@york.ac.uk

Maintenance Managers and Cleaning Managers

The campus has been split into three different zones‌. The main buildings in each zone are:

  • Zone 1 - Biology, Berrick Saul, Environment Building, Central Hall, Fairfax House, Eric Milner, Sally Baldwin, The Library, Market Square, Vanbrugh College, Student Centre, Wentworth College, Security Centre, Careers.
  • Zone 2 - Eden's Court, Garrowby Way, James College, Physics and Electronics, Roger Kirk, York Sports Centre, Walled Garden, Dalham Farm, Campus Nursery.
  • Zone 3 - Cohen, Janet Baker, Goodricke College, King's Manor, Kimberlow retail, Langwith college, Law and management, Providence House, Piazza building, Ron Cooke Hub, Quantum House, Church Lane building, Anne Lister College, David Kato College.
  • Zone 4 - Alcuin College, Chemistry, Derwent College, The Stables, Heslington Hall.

Maintenance Managers undertake management of planned preventative maintenance and reactive maintenance operations. 

The Cleaning Services team has responsibility for all aspects of residential and non-residential cleaning across the University.

Area Job title Name Telephone Email
General enquiries Facilities Helpdesk   +44 (0)1904 325555 fm-helpdesk@york.ac.uk
Zone 1 Zone Manager Ian Harrington +44 (0)1904 328402 ian.harrington@york.ac.uk
  Cleaning Manager Ken Anderson +44 (0)1904 328452 ken.anderson@york.ac.uk
Zone 2 Zone Manager Paul Selby +44 (0)1904 32 8487 paul.selby@york.ac.uk
  Cleaning Manager Debbie Carter +44 (0)1904 324807 debbie.carter@york.ac.uk
Zone 3 Zone Manager Mick Willsher +44 (0)1904 328441 mick.willsher@york.ac.uk
  Cleaning Manager Peter Melrose +44 (0)1904 324508 peter.melrose@york.ac.uk
Zone 4 Zone Manager David Rathmell +44 (0)1904 328342 david.rathmell@york.ac.uk
  Grounds Maintenance Manager Gordon Eastham +44 (0)1904 322186 gordon.eastham@york.ac.uk
  Rapid Response Manager Julie Bell +44 (0)1904 323017 julie.bell@york.ac.uk

Reception Services 

University Receptionists deliver effective front desk customer services to staff, students and visitors, providing a reception, portering, mail and security service to users of the University's premises. The University Receptionists report to the Reception Services Managers.

Name Job title Telephone Email
James Kennedy Customer Experience Manager

+44 (0)1904 323848

+44 (0)7552 285964

james.kennedy@york.ac.uk
Rob Smith Customer Experience Team Leader

+44 (0)1904 323664

+44 (0)7385976138

r.smith@york.ac.uk