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Uvisan’s smallest full-power UV-C cabinet, disinfect and charge up to two headsets.
Cleanroom™ Whole-room, safe, programmable disinfection, in just 10 minutes.
Universities face increasing pressure to maintain high hygiene standards while controlling costs, reducing environmental impact, and supporting staff efficiency. This case study explores how the University of Chichester implemented UV-C surface disinfection technology to safely sanitise shared equipment at scale, delivering measurable operational and sustainability benefits.
Modern universities rely on shared resources — from VR headsets and teaching tools to laboratory equipment and staff devices. Traditional cleaning methods present challenges:
For the University of Chichester, maintaining safe access to shared equipment without increasing staff workload or waste was a priority.
UV-C germicidal irradiation is increasingly adopted across universities due to its ability to inactivate pathogens without chemicals or consumables.
Key advantages of UV-C disinfection cabinets in education:
UV-C technology supports institutional hygiene standards while aligning with sustainability and cost-reduction goals.
The University of Chichester introduced Uvisan UV-C disinfection cabinets to support the sanitisation of shared teaching and technology assets.
Primary use cases included:
The solution integrated seamlessly into existing workflows, requiring minimal training and no specialist consumables.
Manual cleaning places a significant time burden on facilities and teaching staff. With UV-C disinfection cabinets:
By adopting UV-C to reduce staff cleaning time at university level, teams could refocus on core responsibilities rather than repetitive manual tasks.
One of the most immediate benefits was financial.
UV-C disinfection cost savings for universities included:
By using UV-C to reduce PPE waste in universities, Chichester also aligned its hygiene strategy with wider sustainability objectives.
Education providers are under increasing pressure to reduce environmental impact.
UV-C disinfection supports this by:
At Chichester, UV-C formed part of a broader strategy to reduce the environmental impact of education facilities without compromising safety.
The implementation of UV-C surface disinfection technology delivered measurable outcomes:
UV-C enabled a scalable, future-proof hygiene solution across university environments.
As universities adopt more shared technology, including VR, simulation tools, and digital learning devices – UV-C disinfection cabinets offer a sustainable, efficient alternative to traditional cleaning methods.
For institutions seeking to balance:
UV-C provides a proven solution.
Uvisan works with universities to deliver UV-C germicidal irradiation solutions tailored to education environments, from shared equipment sanitisation to sustainability-led hygiene strategies.
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“At the University of Chichester we take pride in ensuring our students have the safest as well as the best experience across everything we do.“
“We needed a solution that was easy to use and would eradicate any infection risk without damaging the sensitive equipment used by our colleagues and students. The Uvisan cabinet was the perfect proven solution allowing us to clean all our equipment in a simple and quick cleaning cycle.”
Rod Matthews – University of Chichester
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