College and University Business Officers, UK. CUBO has announced the appointment of Dean Spears as a new Board member to help guide the organisation’s strategic development with a specific focus on Housing Codes and Standards. As Director of Facilities: Campus & Commercial Services, Sport & Science Park at University of York, Dean has joined the CUBO Board to take responsibility for the Housing Codes and Standards Portfolio. He will represent CUBO as a member of the UUK Accommodation Code Governance Board, as well as the ANUK Code Committee of Management and the British Property Federation Student Housing Committee. “I have joined the CUBO Governing Board of Directors to support, champion and support our thousands of colleagues working in the commercial and campus services sectors in higher and further education in the UK and Ireland,” Dean said.