When it was decided the world-famous Old Course Hotel in St. Andrews would have a multi-million pound facelift, only an exceptional product would be up to the job. Designed by Edinburgh based architects Sedley Place, the £8million 2,300sq m extension was completed in January 2018. For a hotel recently voted Scotland’s best wedding venue, this project demanded the highest standards. The new … [Read more...]
Archives for July 2018
New CEO & Principal Announced for UK’s Only Specialist FE Construction College
The UK’s only specialist Further Education construction college will have a new CEO & Principal, following the retirement of the incumbent, Ian Billyard. It was announced today that the successor will be Derek Whitehead, currently Deputy Principal at the College. Derek will take up the position in January 2019. Speaking about the appointment, Derek said: “I am very much looking forward to … [Read more...]
New Leeds Academy to Benefit the Painters and Decorators of Tomorrow
Leeds College of Building is partnering with Bell Group to launch an exciting new Decorating Academy. Starting in September 2018, this will be the first Bell Group Decorating Academy to open in Leeds and the seventh in the UK. The Academy will see more opportunities open up to 16-19-year-old Painting & Decorating students in the region. The Bell Decorating Academy will … [Read more...]
Leeds College of Building Students Win 11 SkillBuild Medals
Leeds College of Building is celebrating after 11 of its students won medals in the regional competitions of SkillBuild 2018. Delivered by the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB), SkillBuild is the largest multi-trade competition in the UK for construction trainees and apprentices. Taking place from March to July, the 16 regional-qualifier SkillBuild … [Read more...]
JEWSON 2018 TRADE HEROES ANNOUNCED
Builders’ merchant, Jewson, has awarded five Trade Heroes and 32 regional projects from across Britain a share of a £250,000 prize fund as part of its Building Better Communities competition. The top winner of this year’s Trade Hero category, Stephen Keenan, from Halifax, has been given £50,000 worth of building materials to support his social enterprise, Happy Days Building and Roofing … [Read more...]
Knauf’s Windliner Helps Subcontractor in Major Mixed-use Development
Knauf’s Technical Services Team played a critical role during the construction of the first phase of a brand new mixed-use residential and retail development in Salford. BCEGI Construction’s £700m Middlewood Locks development is one of the most sought-after sites in Salford, centred around the Manchester, Bolton and Bury Canal and with key employment space and major transport infrastructure … [Read more...]
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