Updated: 24th September, 2024
Created: 17th September, 2024
Robert joined Barker in 2002 and is a Partner based in our Braintree office. A Fellow of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors, he has over 20 years’ experience of all core building surveying services and provides strategic estates advice to key accounts in the education, commercial, ecclesiastical and public sectors.
An education specialist, he provides the following services: estates and energy strategy, asset management planning, project management and capital funding applications.
Robert works closely with clients to plan and implement energy efficiency and sustainability strategies to save money, reduce carbon emissions and meet ESG objectives.
As a RICS Certified Historic Buildings Professional he provides conservation consultancy for clients with listed and historic buildings.
Robert is an experienced APC Assessor and Chairman and is also an external examiner for Anglia Ruskin University
As a Partner Robert leads the Business Development and Marketing function at Barker, builds relationships with key sector bodies and helps steer the strategic growth of the company.
Email: rgould@barker-associates.co.uk
Tel: 01279 648057
The Condition Improvement Fund (CIF) is an annual funding administered by the DfE. CIF supports projects that address compliance, health and safety issues, and maintenance needs. Only projects that demonstrate a high project need and those that align with CIF priorities are likely to be successful.
Condition Improvement Funding also supports a small proportion of expansion projects for Ofsted-rated good or outstanding academies and sixth-form colleges that need to expand their existing facilities.
Preparation is key to a successful bid. Demonstrating a thorough understanding of the condition of your buildings is the foundation of your bid. So, you need to start planning and preparing months in advance of the application window opening so that you have all the relevant information you need for a successful bid. Preparatory work include
• Having an up-to-date condition survey
• Analysing your condition data to ensure your bid is focussed on the areas of most urgent need, and
• Giving due consideration to the sustainability of the proposed scheme.
Bid-based funding is always competitive so to maximise your chances of success you must make sure all the assessment criteria are met so that your bid stands out.
Click here to download our Condition Improvement Fund FAQs Checklist