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June 14-20, 201026 Special Feature United Kingdom Edition M y involvement with UCL Eastman CPD began in the autumn of 2007 when I was asked to project man- age expansion of the existing clini- cal skills laboratories on the third floor of 123 Gray’s Inn Road. During these extensive im- provements (which saw the instal- lation of additional bench space with new phantom heads as well as a modern compressed air serv- ice) the Director of Eastman CPD, Prof Andrew Eder, had mentioned his intention to expand into the forth floor, occupied at the time by a specialist Department of the In- stitute of Child Health (also part of UCL). The expansion and moderni- sation of the child health facilities at Guildford Street and at Chandler House meant that the fourth floor was soon to become available. This was when I was called in. Having successfully overseen the earlier third floor improvements, Prof Eder kindly invited me back to manage the creation of the new clinical skills facility. In the beginning… In June 2008 an initial briefing was scheduled to formulate the plan of action for the project. I was not, however, expecting to be ushered into a seminar room filled with dozens of dentists, all of whom had ideas about what should and shouldn’t be included in the new clinical skills facility: I wasn’t pre- pared for such an intense deluge of ideas and questions! It soon became apparent that a smaller core group was needed. Chaired by either Prof Eder or Dr Chris Louca, its role was to be the decision-making representa- tive group that would act as the intermediary between the dentists and the project managers. As I am not a clinician, it was important to complete the final ar- chitectural and finishing designs based on the consultations with the staff at UCL Eastman CPD, along with the scheme layout plan from the company that would be installing the dental equipment. It was vital to give the staff and grad- uates the best possible facilities that would allow them to develop their clinical skills. Before the project could be- gin, Planning and Building Reg- ulation approval was needed from the local authority. As the rear of the building is adjacent to a residential Mews, there are strict rules governing noise from external plant (the machinery that serves the air-conditioning system). A noise survey had to be submitted to show the minimal impact the new plant equipment Proven. Unrivalled innovation, thoughtful design, lasting integrity. A-dec 500® is based on decades of collaboration with dentists worldwide. Such co-operation has led to pressure-mapped patient comfort, enhanced integration of handpieces and technology to minimize reach, and a touchpad that provides single-point system control. In a world that demands dependability, A-dec delivers a proven solution without a single compromise. To learn more, contact A-dec at 0800 233 285 or call your local authorised A-dec Dealer. Visit our website: www.a-dec.co.uk A-dec Dental UK Ltd Austin House, 11 Liberty Way, Nuneaton, Warks, CV11 6RZ. Tel: 024 7635 0901 Fax: 024 7634 5106 Email: info@a-dec.co.uk Chairs Delivery Systems Lights Monitor Mounts Cabinets Maintenance Infection Control ©2010 A-dec® Inc. All rights reserved. A significant milestone in my career As a project manager for University College London (UCL) Estates and Facilities Division, Richard Braybrook has been involved with the development programme that includes the latest clinical skills facilities at UCL Eastman CPD. Here he describes his role in the recent scheme