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Sign up for the Brilliant Bicycles Event

Thu, 12 Nov 2026 10:13:00 GMT

Join us on Thursday 19 November, from 12noon to 3pm at the Sustainability Hub, for an afternoon of bike safety, sustainable travel and free cycling support.

The event is being delivered in partnership with the 91Ӱ��'s Estates Transport & Mobility team, Energy & Sustainability, Warwickshire Police, The Broom Wagon Cyclery and Active Travel Warwickshire. Register for the event.

Have your say on the future of bus services in the West Midlands

Thu, 12 Nov 2026 08:52:00 GMT

The 91Ӱ�� is working with Warwick Students' Union and the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) to encourage staff and students to share their views on local bus services.

The survey closes on Sunday 15 November 2026. All staff and students are invited to have their say.

Share your views - West Midlands Bus Reform Engagement Survey

Arrivals in numbers: The team effort behind welcoming students

Fri, 13 Nov 2026 09:52:40 GMT

Welcoming thousands of students to the 91Ӱ�� at the start of the academic year is a major operation, supported by teams from across Estates.

Long before students arrive, colleagues work across campus to prepare accommodation, complete maintenance works, respond to enquiries and make arrangements for a busy arrivals period.

Here we showcase in numbers the scale of care, commitment, dedication and effort behind every Warwick welcome.

Temporary traffic management on Lord Bhattacharyya Way: 26 and 27 November 2026

Wed, 11 Nov 2026 12:00:00 GMT

Temporary traffic management arrangements will be in place on Lord Bhattacharyya Way, between the Library Road junction and Academic Loop Road junction, on Thursday 26 and Friday 27 November 2026.

The arrangements, which will include temporary traffic lights and stop/go controls, are expected to be in place between 09:00 and 15:00 on both days.

Drivers may experience short delays during these times and are advised to allow additional time for their journeys.

We apologise for any inconvenience and thank you for your patience and cooperation.

A new way to order furniture at Warwick

Tue, 10 Nov 2026 12:50:32 GMT

Estates has introduced a new online app for ordering standard furniture, making it easier for University colleagues to browse available items and place an order.

Temporary closure of floors at Car Park 8: Tuesday 5 January - Friday 8 January 2027

Thu, 05 Nov 2026 11:45:00 GMT

Floors at Car Park 8 will be temporarily unavailable between Tuesday 5 January and Friday 8 January 2027 while essential structural inspection and testing works are carried out.

The following floors will be closed on each day:

Tuesday 5 January: Levels 6, 7 and 8
Wednesday 6 January: Levels 3, 4 and 5
Thursday 7 January: Level 1 and 2

Vehicles must be removed from the affected floors before each closure and must not be parked there during the works.

The remaining floors will remain open where possible, although Friday 8 January may also be required if the works cannot be completed as planned.

Please use the available floors or allow additional time to find alternative parking elsewhere on campus.

For information on alternative parking locations, please visit warwick.ac.uk/about/campus-journey

Gibbet Hill Road Closure: 5 December 2026

Mon, 02 Nov 2026 10:31:08 GMT

Gibbet Hill Road, between the Westwood Heath/Gibbet Hill Road roundabout and Kirby Corner Car Park, will be temporarily closed on Saturday 5 December 2026 to allow National Grid to carry out overhead cable installation works.

The road closure is expected to be in place for the day, although the road may reopen earlier if the works are completed ahead of schedule.

Staff, students and visitors travelling to or from campus are advised to plan their journeys in advance, allow additional travel time and follow any diversion signage in place.

Further information about the closure and the affected section of road can be found on One.Network.

Partial closure of Kirby Corner car park: Monday 9 November 2026

Mon, 02 Nov 2026 08:33:00 GMT

From Monday 9 November 2026, the outer section of Kirby Corner Car Park nearest to Gibbet Hill Road will be closed.

The affected area, marked in yellow on the image, will be used for construction access, logistics and welfare facilities supporting the University's Social Sciences Connect and STEM Connect programmes.

The closure is expected to remain in place for an extended period while both projects are under way. An exact reopening date has not yet been confirmed, however further updates will be provided as the projects progress and timescales become clearer.

While the closure is in place, parking will not be available in this section. Please use the remaining open sections of Kirby Corner Car Park.

We apologise for any inconvenience and thank you for your patience while these works are under way.

For more information about the projects, visit:

Roadworks on Lord Bhattacharyya Way: Mon 2 Nov to Fri 13 Nov

Mon, 26 Oct 2026 09:39:00 GMT

You may notice some additional construction activity on Lord Bhattacharyya Way between Monday 2 and Friday 13 November, near the STEM development site. The work is being carried out in preparation for new district heating pipework serving the Renewable Energy Centre.

The road will remain open and access to the centre of campus will be maintained.

Update: Kirby Corner Road has reopened

Tue, 20 Oct 2026 13:01:00 GMT

Kirby Corner Road has now reopened following the road traffic incident earlier today (Tuesday 20 October) outside University House.

Traffic is gradually returning to normal and campus users can now travel through the area. Please allow a little extra time for any remaining congestion to clear.

Thank you for your patience and cooperation while emergency services responded to the incident.