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LRAT Technical Team

AV and IT facilities which are located in the University's centrally managed teaching spaces are maintained and developed by the Learning Resources and Accommodation Team (LRAT). The team is part of Academic Services' Learning Spaces division.

Equipment in centrally managed rooms is listed on our rooms pages.

AV Awrds Finalist

LRAT is the first University AV team to be shortlisted in the annual AV awards.


DejaView is the new name for Learning Spaces pilot event capture service

The following services are provided:

all of which can be booked using the Equipment Booking Service.

  • Student loan DV cameras
  • Student loan USB sound recorders
  • Student loan digital still cameras
  • Video-Editing Suites

DV cameras and video-edit suites of which have their own booking procedures. Still cameras and sound recorders have their own booking rules too.

LRAT also provides support for non-teaching events and conferences, at competitive charges. We work with colleges and research institutes to upgrade AV provision in school-owned rooms; using our own staff and bulk-buying ability we can fit  installations for less cost  than our commercial competitors.