Directors Office
The Directorate of Estates and Facilities is headed by the Chief Property Officer, Barra Mac Ruairí. Barra is responsible for the strategic leadership and direction of the Directorate, including the operational management of all Estates and Facilities services.
Barra Mac Ruairí, Chief Property Officer
Barra has been Chief Property Officer (CPO) since March 2025. He is an expert in the making and managing of sustainable urban environments and both a chartered architect and chartered urban planner by profession.
Prior to this role, he was CPO at the University of Bristol, sitting as a member on the University's Executive Board and was the institutional lead for sustainability. Over a decade, he was key in the shaping, leadership, and development of their £1b Temple Quarter Enterprise campus and, separately, also won and developed the £500m Isambard AI superfast computer.
Prior to the HE sector, he also worked in a variety of different roles, including in local government and regional development.