Improving Fire Safety Across a Large University Estate

Delivering centralised alarm reporting and improved compliance visibility across Leicester University’s campus

Who Are Leicester University?

Leicester University operates across a large estate consisting of more than 150 buildings. Managing fire safety and compliance across such a broad portfolio required a reliable and scalable monitoring solution capable of supporting long-term operational oversight.

Overview

Drax Technology supported Leicester University in improving fire safety and compliance management across its estate. Working alongside CDS, legacy smartwatch units were replaced with a robust internal communication system integrated with the SafeVue dashboard, improving alarm reporting, monitoring visibility, and compliance management across the university. Using Drax Technology’s hardware and software platform, alarm systems were connected through the university’s existing IT infrastructure, improving visibility, centralising monitoring, and supporting future estate expansion.

Their Challenge

Leicester University previously operated a smartwatch system installed by another provider using 3G routers due to limitations in existing IT infrastructure. Over time, the system became unmanaged as responsibility passed between different incumbents, creating reliability and operational challenges across the estate.

The university required a more dependable and scalable solution capable of improving fire safety visibility, supporting compliance management, and enabling efficient alarm reporting to central security.

The Solution

Drax Technology, alongside CDS, replaced the existing smartwatch infrastructure with a robust internal communication system integrated with the SafeVue dashboard.

The solution enabled alarm reporting directly to central security while improving visibility across the estate. Real-time data and monitoring capabilities supported proactive fire safety management and strengthened compliance processes across the university’s building portfolio. Ongoing support contracts ensured continued reliability and long-term operational support.

What Drax Delivered

A connected fire safety and compliance solution designed to improve alarm reporting, strengthen monitoring, and support operational visibility across Leicester University’s estate.
  • SafeVue Dashboard Integration

    Delivered a centralised platform for alarm reporting and monitoring activity.

  • Improved Internal Communication Infrastructure

    Replaced legacy smartwatch units with a more robust communication system.

  • Real-Time
    Monitoring

    Provided real-time data to support proactive fire safety management.

  • Centralised Alarm Reporting

    Enabled alarm events to be reported directly to central security teams.

Outcomes

At a Glance

Drax Technology supported Leicester University in improving fire safety and compliance management across more than 150 buildings. Working alongside CDS, the implementation replaced legacy smartwatch infrastructure with a robust internal communication system integrated with the SafeVue dashboard, improving alarm reporting, strengthening compliance visibility, and contributing to annual savings of £50K.

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