Atkins’ UK design director, Philip Watson, gave a presentation on the future for higher education in the digital age. He covered topics including the importance of meeting current challenges and looking beyond now to tomorrow, the likely differences in requirement needs, the challenges of meeting demand, future proofing teaching, learning and research spaces, optimising land and building asset use, and affordable, sustainable design best practice. This presentation was first delivered in London in September 2014. Read more: http://www.atkinsglobal.com/en-GB/media-centre/events/atkins-lectures/2014/designing-flexible-and-adaptable-estates-for-the-digital-revolution