Kier Internship Programme
Sarah Topping
September 8, 2022
We recently collaborated with Kenny Waste Management Social Enterprise Ltd on a pilot programme to understand more about what materials...
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Environment work experience placement – Kate Hiller
Sarah Topping
August 11, 2022
Kate Hiller joined the North & Scotland Environment Team for a week’s work placement in July. Kate is currently studying...
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Work experience week at Manchester Aquatics project
Sarah Topping
August 10, 2022
Recently our site team on the Manchester Aquatics project had five Year 10 students from a local secondary school on...
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RoSPA Gold Award
Sarah Topping
August 9, 2022
We have recently been awarded our second RoSPA Gold Award as a combined region in North & Scotland for our...
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Contract Award – St Kevin’s Community Hub
Sarah Topping
August 8, 2022
We have recently been appointed by hub South West Scotland as the preferred bidder to deliver the new St Kevin’s...
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York St John University Creative Centre – Award Success
Sarah Topping
July 27, 2022
At the recent York Design Awards, the York St John University Creative Centre was successful in winning the Community /...
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Contract Award : HMP Glasgow
Sarah Topping
July 22, 2022
We have been awarded the preconstruction services contract to deliver HMP Glasgow, a new prison, which is set to replace...
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Success at the North West Regional Construction Awards!
Sarah Topping
July 22, 2022
We were delighted to pick up three awards and a highly commended at last night's North West Regional Construction Awards...
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Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine – Topping out ceremony
Sarah Topping
July 21, 2022
Last week we marked a key milestone on the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine project, by hosting an event to...
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Shakespeare North Playhouse has officially opened its doors!
Sarah Topping
July 20, 2022
On Friday evening, the Shakespeare North playhouse officially open its doors to the public with a celebration event and parade...
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The Bemrose School – Education Estates Awards
Sarah Topping
July 19, 2022
We are delighted to confirm that The Bemrose School project has been shortlisted at this year's Education Estate Awards in...
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Success at the Constructing Excellence Yorkshire & Humber Awards
Sarah Topping
July 19, 2022
We’re proud to have picked up two awards and one highly commended at last week’s Constructing Excellence Yorkshire & Humber...
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Completion of Richard Place Apartments
Sarah Topping
July 11, 2022
We have recently completed Richard Place Apartments, one of two buildings within the Sailsbury Green project for the University of...
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Laura Brown – Graduation
Sarah Topping
July 8, 2022
Laura Brown, Business Development Manager, recently graduated with a First Class BA Hons degree in Business Management. Laura was supported...
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Completion of Litherland High School
Sarah Topping
July 5, 2022
Works have recently been completed to the £1.8m extension works at Litherland High School. Procured through the Scape framework, the...
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Sunningdale SEN School – progress on site
Sarah Topping
July 4, 2022
Works to our project for Sunderland City Council are progressing well for the new £13.5m Sunningdale SEN School. The project...
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Egglescliffe School – progress on site
Sarah Topping
June 28, 2022
At the start of the year, we were appointed by Stockton Borough Council to deliver a new £7m teaching block...
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Queensferry Learning Campus excels at Constructing Excellence Awards
Sarah Topping
June 23, 2022
Our project team is celebrating after being awarded highly commended in the “Project of the Year 2022” category at the...
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Scape Webinar with Lisa McDade
Sarah Topping
June 22, 2022
Last week Lisa McDade, Environmental Advisor from our Scotland business joined the speaking panel at a Scape Webinar titled “Building...
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North West Regional Construction Awards 2022
Sarah Topping
June 21, 2022
Following our success at last year’s North West Regional Construction Awards, we are delighted to confirm that we have been...
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Kirkby Leisure Centre is nearing completion
Sarah Topping
June 17, 2022
Works began on-site to the new £15.5m Kirkby Leisure Centre in early 2021 and we are now nearing completion on...
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Kier awarded £32.5m refurbishment of the Manchester Aquatics Centre
Sarah Topping
June 16, 2022
Kier has been appointed by Manchester City Council to deliver the first phase of the refurbishment of the Manchester Aquatics...
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Constructing Excellence Awards – Yorkshire & Humber
Sarah Topping
June 14, 2022
We are delighted to confirm that we have been shortlisted in four cateogries at this year’s Constructing Excellence Yorkshire &...
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Pride of Kier Award Winner – Rhys Brown
Sarah Topping
June 14, 2022
We are delighted to confirm that Rhys Brown, Senior Site Manager in our North & Scotland business was successful at...
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Design In Mental Health Awards 2022
Sarah Topping
June 13, 2022
We are delighted to confirm that we picked up 4 awards at the recent Design In Mental Health Awards 2022...
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The Kier Foundation – Chief Executive Special Award
Sarah Topping
June 10, 2022
In May, an event was held in London to celebrate the Kier Foundation turning ten. Colleagues from across the country...
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Construction Minister visits Shakespeare North Playhouse
Sarah Topping
June 10, 2022
Yesterday we welcomed the Construction Minister, Lee Rowley MP, to visit the recently-completed Shakespeare North Playhouse in Prescot. Hosting the visit...
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Steel Signing Event at Lelley Fields Crematorium
Sarah Topping
June 9, 2022
Last week we were delighted to host a steel signing event at the £9.6m Lelley Fields Crematorium project in Holderness...
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First Light Pavilion is officially open!
Sarah Topping
June 8, 2022
Last Saturday the multi-award-winning First Light Pavilion at Jodrell Bank Centre for Astrophysics in Macclesfield officially opened its doors to...
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Kier hands over Shakespeare North Playhouse to Knowsley Council
Sarah Topping
May 31, 2022
After more than ten years of planning, two years of construction work and a global pandemic to contend with, the...
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Downtown In Business – City of Manchester Awards 2022
Sarah Topping
May 17, 2022
We are delighted to confirm that Kier have been shortlisted at this year’s Downtown In Business City of Manchester Awards...
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English 3000 Challenge for End Youth Homelessness
Sarah Topping
May 16, 2022
On Friday morning at 5am, a group of 12 employees, led by Peter Gleave, set off to undertake one of...
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Donation to Studio FV
Sarah Topping
May 5, 2022
Through the Paisley Museum project, we engaged with Engage Renfrewshire to advise that we had a community grant available for...
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Sunningdale SEN School – progress on site
Sarah Topping
May 3, 2022
Last year we were appointed by Sunderland City Council to deliver the new £13.3m Sunningdale SEN School. The project is...
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Yorkshire projects – progress on site
Sarah Topping
April 27, 2022
Three of our projects in the Yorkshire region are continuing to make great progress on site with updates below: Darley...
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Earth Day 2022
Sarah Topping
April 22, 2022
Every year on the 22 April, Earth Day marks the anniversary of the birth of the modern environmental movement that...
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Netherthird Primary School – Hussh Pod
Sarah Topping
April 11, 2022
At the Netherthird Primary School project, the site cabins, including a drying room, could not be connected to the mains...
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Constructing Excellence Wales Awards
Sarah Topping
April 5, 2022
We are delighted to confirm that our project for Flintshire County Council, Queensferry Learning Campus, has been shortlisted in two...
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Kier completes £68.25m restoration of Glasgow’s must-visit attraction, the Burrell Collection
Sarah Topping
April 4, 2022
Kier has successfully completed the £68.25m restoration of the A-listed Burrell Collection for Glasgow Life. The must-visit new attraction in...
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Paisley Museum – progress on site
Sarah Topping
March 21, 2022
Paisley Museum Reimagined is project to transform the existing museum into a world-class visitor destination in Scotland. When it reopens,...
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Newmarket Waste HQ – progress on site
Sarah Topping
March 16, 2022
The Newmarket Waste scheme for Leeds City Council is currently in its final stages and thanks to everyone’s hard work...
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Kier appointed to deliver North Chadderton Secondary School Expansion for Oldham Council
Sarah Topping
March 15, 2022
Kier has been appointed to deliver the North Chadderton Secondary School expansion by Oldham Council, and this week a turf...
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Scottish Apprenticeship Week
Sarah Topping
March 11, 2022
Scottish Apprenticeship Week shines a light on the vital role apprenticeships play in supporting people, employers, and the economy and...
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International Women’s Day
Sarah Topping
March 9, 2022
Yesterday we celebrated International Women's Day 2022 and below are some of the fantastic things held to celebrate this day:...
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Completion of Guisborough Hospital project
Sarah Topping
March 7, 2022
We have recently completed and handed over the £5.5m refurbishment at Guisborough Hospital to NHS Property Services. The project was...
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Completion of School of Digital Arts
Sarah Topping
March 3, 2022
We have successfully delivered the School of Digital Arts (SODA) building to the Manchester Metropolitan University. The overall SODA project...
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Completion of The Bemrose School
Sarah Topping
February 22, 2022
At the end of last year, we handed over the completed Bemrose School to the Department for Education after being...
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Darley Street Markets – progress on site
Sarah Topping
February 21, 2022
Works to the Darley Street market project are progressing well and the demolition phase is nearing completion. Works happening on...
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Engagement with the University West Scotland
Sarah Topping
February 18, 2022
We are working with University West Scotland as part of our engagement for the Paisley Museum Re-Imagined project and earlier...
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Contract Award : Egglescliffe Primary School
Sarah Topping
February 18, 2022
We have recently been appointed by Stockton Borough Council to deliver a new £7m teaching block to Egglescliffe School in...
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Completion of Spen Valley Leisure Centre
Sarah Topping
February 16, 2022
We have recently handed over the new £18.6m Spen Valley Leisure Centre to Kirklees Council, delivered via the YORbuild2 framework....
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Flytower Installation at Citizens Theatre
Sarah Topping
February 9, 2022
This month has seen a project milestone event take place at our Citizens Theatre project in Glasgow with the installation...
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Procure Partnerships North West Framework Success
Sarah Topping
February 7, 2022
We are delighted to have been re-appointed to the second iteration of the Procure Partnerships North West framework on Lots...
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Work underway on Ashurst Primary School development
Sarah Topping
January 31, 2022
Works have recently begun to deliver a new school, Ashurst Primary School for St Helens Borough Council, and we recently...
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Considerate Constructors Scheme Audits
Sarah Topping
January 25, 2022
Recently three projects across our business have had Considerate Constructors Scheme audits and the scores they achieved are: Newmarket Waste...
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A new history centre and registry office for Durham – progress on site
Sarah Topping
January 24, 2022
Works are continuing at our project for the new history centre and registry office for Durham County Council and we...
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Darley St Markets – progress on site
Sarah Topping
January 11, 2022
As progress on our project, Darley Street Markets for Bradford District Council continues we can share the latest time-lapse footage...
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The Burrell Collection
Sarah Topping
January 10, 2022
The refurbishment of A-Listed building, The Burrell Collection, started back in 2018 and we are heading towards completion in the...
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Completion of York St John University Creative Centre
Sarah Topping
December 16, 2021
Kier has successfully handed over the £17.2m Creative Centre project to York St John University at its Lord Mayor’s Walk...
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Phil McDowell: The transformation of the construction industry in Scotland is well underway
Sarah Topping
December 14, 2021
Phil McDowell, the regional director of Kier Construction in Scotland, explains how the business has a strong pipeline of work...
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Considerate Constructors Scheme Audits
Sarah Topping
December 8, 2021
Recently three projects across our business have had Considerate Constructor Scheme audits and the scores they achieved are: Shakespeare North...
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Charitable Works at Mintlaw Village Hall
Sarah Topping
December 7, 2021
As part of our commitments to corporate social responsibility on the Housing Improvement Programme for Aberdeenshire City Council through our...
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Sunningdale SEND School – Steel Signing Event
Sarah Topping
November 25, 2021
Our £13.3m Sunningdale SEND School is taking shape with the steel frame starting to be erected. To mark this project...
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Success at the North West Regional Construction Awards 2021
Sarah Topping
November 23, 2021
We were delighted to pick up four trophies at the North West Regional Construction Awards on Friday evening where we...
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Newmarket Waste HQ – progress on site
Sarah Topping
November 17, 2021
The new £7m Newmarket Approach depot in Leeds started on site earlier this year and includes three storey-office accommodation, fuel...
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Procon Leicestershire Awards 2021
Sarah Topping
November 15, 2021
We are delighted to confirm that we were successful at the Procon Leicestershire Awards 2021 on Thursday evening where we...
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Progress at Durham History Centre
Sarah Topping
November 10, 2021
The £14m Durham History Centre for Durham County Council is progressing well on site and you can take a look...
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Ponteland School & Leisure Centre – Completion of external works
Sarah Topping
November 8, 2021
Ponteland School & Leisure Centre features a 420-place primary school and a 1,600-place secondary school, a state-of-the-art leisure centre with...
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Learning Places Scotland Awards 2021
Sarah Topping
November 8, 2021
We are delighted to confirm that we have been shortlisted in three categories at the upcoming Learning Places Scotland Awards...
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Completion of Eleven York Street
Sarah Topping
November 4, 2021
At the end of September, we reached practical completion at the 11 York Street office scheme in Manchester city centre....
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Spen Valley Leisure Centre – progress on site
Sarah Topping
November 4, 2021
Our £15m Spen Valley Leisure Centre project in Kirklees is progressing well on site with the following activities taking place:...
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Raigmore Hospital – Calum Mackie
Sarah Topping
November 2, 2021
When Raigmore Hospital announced the lift replacement programme in May of this year they were contacted by the mum of...
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Contract Award : Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine
Sarah Topping
November 1, 2021
We have recently been appointed by Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine to deliver the £4.1m refurbishment, remodelling and extension of...
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Jack Brayford – G4C Future Leader Award
Sarah Topping
November 1, 2021
We are delighted to confirm that Jack Brayford, Business Development Manager for our North East and Yorkshire region was success...
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Turf cutting ceremony at Netherthird Primary School
Sarah Topping
October 26, 2021
A turf-cutting event was held on Friday to celebrate the start of Netherthird Primary School with guests including Councillor Jim...
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Progress at Sunningdale SEND School
Sarah Topping
October 26, 2021
The £12.5m Sunningdale SEND School for Sunderland City Council is progressing well on site and you can take a look...
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Contract Award : Lelley Fields Bereavement Project
Sarah Topping
October 22, 2021
Kier Construction has been awarded a contract by East Riding of Yorkshire Council to build a new crematorium in Holderness....
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Open Doors Week 2021
Sarah Topping
October 19, 2021
Open Doors Week took place in October this year. We hosted eight sessions across three of our sites in the...
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NHS Golden Jubilee – progress
Sarah Topping
October 13, 2021
Enabling works began to the NHS Golden Jubilee Phase 2 project, which is the new surgical centre, back in 2020...
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Dale Capstick: “Everything changed when I left the Armed Forces”
Sarah Topping
October 11, 2021
Dale Capstick is a site manager within our Construction North & Scotland business. Dale previously served with the Royal Marines...
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Anthony Frith – Coast to Coast Challenge
Sarah Topping
October 7, 2021
Anthony Frith (Site Manager in our Nottingham business) undertook the Coast to Coast Challenge for End Youth Homelessness during the...
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Citizens Theatre : progress on site
Sarah Topping
October 6, 2021
Our project, Citizens Theatre in Glasgow continues to make good progress and works taking place on site at present are:...
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Shakespeare North Playhouse hosts Open Doors Week launch event
Sarah Topping
October 5, 2021
Our Shakespeare North project has hosted the Open Doors Week launch event. Open Doors is delivered by Build UK, enabling...
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North West Regional Construction Awards 2021
Sarah Topping
October 4, 2021
We are delighted to confirm that we have been shortlisted in 7 categories at this years’ North West Regional Construction...
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Spen Valley Leisure Centre – progress on site
Sarah Topping
October 4, 2021
As our project Spen Valley Leisure Centre enters it’s final phase of works, the following progress is taking place on...
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Shakespeare North – progress on site
Sarah Topping
September 29, 2021
This month has seen two major events happen at our Shakespeare North project in Knowsley. Firstly the tower crane which...
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Contract Award : Litherland High School
Sarah Topping
September 23, 2021
We are delighted to have been appointed by The Heath Family North West to deliver the £1.8m Litherland High School...
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Queensferry Learning Campus – sectional completion
Sarah Topping
September 21, 2021
Recently we handed over the new build two-storey Pupil Referral Unit (known as Plas Derwen) at Queensferry Learning Campus to...
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NHS Golden Jubilee Eye Centre – Awards Success
Sarah Topping
September 21, 2021
Since we handed over the new Eye Centre to NHS Golden Jubilee, the project has been successful with one award...
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Ness Castle Primary School – start of steel frame
Sarah Topping
September 17, 2021
Works to the Ness Castle Primary School started back in July and the scheme is progressing well on site. The...
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Supporting the Rock Trust Charity
Sarah Topping
September 13, 2021
Earlier this year we received a request to ask if we could provide assistance to The Rock Trust, Scotland’s youth-specific...
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“Our drive to transform the industry creates opportunities for new roles and skills in the industry.”
Sarah Topping
September 7, 2021
Dan Doherty is regional director in our Kier Construction North & Scotland business and he covers the North East, Yorkshire and...
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Darley Street Markets – progress on site
Sarah Topping
September 6, 2021
Our project, Darley Street Markets in Bradford is progressing well and we are in week 20 of 113. The plot...
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St Albans Place – RIBA Yorkshire – Building of the Year Award
Sarah Topping
August 20, 2021
We are delighted to confirm that our project, St Albans Place in Leeds City Centre has won two awards recently,...
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The Sheffield College – Construction Classroom
Sarah Topping
August 17, 2021
Back in 2019 we agreed to sponsor a construction classroom at The Sheffield College and this has gone from strength...
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My Journey into the Industry: from a love of interior design to quantity surveying
Sarah Topping
August 12, 2021
Julia Grenville is a new graduate quantity surveyor within our North & Scotland construction business. Here, Julia reveals her journey into...
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RoSPA Gold Award
Sarah Topping
August 9, 2021
We are delighted that our new combined region of North & Scotland has achieved their first ROSPA Gold Award. We...
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NHS Golden Jubilee : New Surgical Centre
Sarah Topping
August 6, 2021
We have been appointed by NHS Golden Jubilee to deliver a new £43m Surgical Centre at its Hospital in Clydebank...
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CSR activities in the North East
Sarah Topping
August 6, 2021
In the past month, our North East region have undertaken some CSR events and these are: Bishop Barrington School -...
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CCS Visits in the North West
Sarah Topping
August 5, 2021
Recently two of our projects in the North West have had Considerate Constructor visits recently and the scores they achieved...
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Roddy Graham – Construction Manager of the Year Finalist
Sarah Topping
August 2, 2021
Roddy Graham, Senior Project Manager in the North East region has been confirmed as a finalist for this year’s Construction...
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Jack Brayford – Finalist at G4C North East Awards
Sarah Topping
July 28, 2021
We are delighted to confirm that Jack Brayford, Business Development Manager for the Yorkshire & North East region has been...
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Constructing Excellence in the North East Awards 2021
Sarah Topping
July 23, 2021
We are delighted that our project, Ponteland School & Leisure Centre has been shortlisted in 4 categories at this years...
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Ness Castle Primary School – start on site
Sarah Topping
July 23, 2021
Ness Castle Primary School is a £15m project in Inverness and we are delighted to confirm that works have begun...
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Sustainability at First Light Pavilion
Sarah Topping
July 22, 2021
As our project at Jodrell Bank nears completion, they have been doing some fantastic things on site to support the...
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Cameron Bowie – work experience placement
Sarah Topping
July 20, 2021
Cameron Bowie, a third year Construction Management student from Glasgow Caledonian University joined us recently for work experience at our...
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British Construction Industry Awards 2021
Sarah Topping
July 19, 2021
We are delighted that our project, Christ the Word Catholic School in Rhyl, has been confirmed as a finalist at...
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Laura McKenna – my journey
Sarah Topping
July 19, 2021
“Don’t let your school exam results define you, success can be achieved in different ways and at different times” Laura...
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Paisley Museum – start on site
Sarah Topping
July 15, 2021
This week we have broken ground at Paisley Museum to deliver a £42m extension and transformation project. Appointed by Renfrewshire...
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Environmental Week – Award Success
Sarah Topping
July 15, 2021
During environmental week an internal construction carbon calculator tool, which allows our preconstruction and planning teams to identify opportunities to...
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Sustainability Interns
Sarah Topping
July 9, 2021
We are delighted to welcome 4 interns to our Environmental team with our North & Scotland Business and they are:...
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Granton Station – start on site
Sarah Topping
June 25, 2021
A turf-cutting event was held this week to celebrate the start on site and was attended by councillor Cammy Day...
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Demolition begins at Darley Street Markets
Sarah Topping
June 25, 2021
A socially distanced event to celebrate the official commencement of the demolition of the former Marks and Spencer, and Woolworths...
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Spen Valley Leisure Centre – progress on site
Sarah Topping
June 22, 2021
Our project at Spen Valley Leisure Centre is progressing well with the M&E fit-out progressing across the whole building including...
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School of Digital Arts – progress on site
Sarah Topping
June 18, 2021
Our project for Manchester Metropolitan University, the School of Digital Arts (SODA) continues to make good progress as it gets...
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Construction News Awards – NHS Louisa Jordan Shortlisted
Sarah Topping
June 16, 2021
We are delighted to confirm that our project, NHS Louisa Jordan has been shortlisted in this years Construction News Awards...
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Royal Opening at Alness Academy
Sarah Topping
June 10, 2021
This week, HRH The Princess Royal officially opened the new facilities at Alness Academy in the Highlands. Working collaboratively with...
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Building a Waste Free World Workshops
Sarah Topping
June 7, 2021
Last week Claire Straughan and Garry Bothwell attended the St Francis of Assisi C of E primary school in Ingelby...
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Park Hill Flats – Shortlisted at Insider Sheffield Awards
Sarah Topping
June 7, 2021
We are delighted to confirm that our project, Park Hill Flats has been shortlisted in two categories at this year’s...
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Contract Award – Sunningdale SEN School
Sarah Topping
June 4, 2021
We are delighted to have been appointed by Sunderland City Council to create a new £12.5m special educational needs (SEN)...
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York St John University Creative Centre – progress on site
Sarah Topping
June 3, 2021
Our project for the York St John University to build their new creative centre is currently in week 65 with...
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Park Hill Flats – Shortlisted at Insider Sheffield Awards
Sarah Topping
May 27, 2021
We are delighted to confirm that our project, Park Hill Flats has been shortlisted in two categories at this year’s...
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Ben Raincock – My time with Kier
Sarah Topping
May 24, 2021
“Last year, I enrolled in a T level course in construction at New College Durham. I really wanted to do...
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Progress at Bishop Barrington School
Sarah Topping
May 20, 2021
Our project at Bishop Barrington School is progressing well and we are currently working on phase 2 of the project...
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First Light Pavilion – Curved Screen Installation
Sarah Topping
May 18, 2021
The installation of the 270 degree curved auditorium screen has recently begun at the First Light Pavilion project at Jodrell...
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CCS Visits in Northern Region
Sarah Topping
May 13, 2021
Three of our projects in the Northern region have recently undertaken CCS visits and the scores achieved were:
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Donation to Sherwood Forest Hospital
Sarah Topping
May 11, 2021
The Kier Nottingham office is currently involved in a schedule of upgrading works that started in December 2019 at the...
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Raigmore Hospital – charity assistance
Sarah Topping
May 10, 2021
As our project at Raigmore Hospital project progresses, three of our site team were delighted to be able to assist...
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Paisley Museum Expansion
Sarah Topping
May 7, 2021
We are delighted to have been confirmed as the Main Contractor for the £42m Paisley Museum expansion with construction expected...
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Scottish Property Awards 2021
Sarah Topping
April 28, 2021
We are delighted to announce that our project NHS Louisa Jordan has won the Outstanding Achievement in Partnership Award at...
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Kier trials carbon-saving technology in UK-first
Sarah Topping
April 15, 2021
Our project, Shakespeare North in Prescott has held a UK-first trial of a technology to support the Kier strategy for...
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Easter Donations
Sarah Topping
April 15, 2021
Easter joy was spread across our Northern business with the generosity of project teams, supply chain partners and office staff...
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LRCG Diversity Matters Supply Chain Webinar
Sarah Topping
April 14, 2021
As part of our involvement in the LRCG (Liverpool Regeneration Contractors Group) we recently partnered up with the Supply Chain...
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International Safety Award
Sarah Topping
April 12, 2021
We are delighted to confirm that the North & Scotland business has won an International Safety Award with a Distinction...
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Durham County Council Headquarters – CCS Visit and Progress
Sarah Topping
April 9, 2021
Our project for Durham County Council and their new headquarters is progressing well on site and they have recently had...
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Shakespeare North – Jacobean Timber Frame
Sarah Topping
April 8, 2021
An historic milestone has been reached in the construction of The Shakespeare North Playhouse in Prescot as the installation of...
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Completion of the Wolfson Centre
Sarah Topping
April 8, 2021
Recently we handed over the completed £15.5m Wolfson Centre to the University of Strathclyde in Scotland. The centre will become...
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Beam Signing at Queensferry Learning Campus
Sarah Topping
March 31, 2021
Work continues on building a brand new £11m Plas Derwen PRU (Pupil Referral Unit), Ty Calon - Community Hub and...
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Kier appointed to deliver Durham History Centre & Archives
Sarah Topping
March 25, 2021
Kier has been appointed by Durham County Council to create a new £14m History Centre & Archives. The works will...
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Darley Street Markets, Bradford
Sarah Topping
March 25, 2021
The project will commence with the demolition of several vacant properties on Darley Street taking place between April and December...
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School of Digital Arts – Final CCS Visit
Sarah Topping
March 23, 2021
Considerate Constructors Visits – Nottingham Region
Sarah Topping
March 22, 2021
Recently the Nottingham region have achieved some fantastic Considerate Constructor Scores on three of their projects. Further details are below:...
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First Light Pavilion – Jodrell Bank – progress on site
Sarah Topping
March 18, 2021
We’ve seen incredible progress on the construction of the National Lottery Heritage Fund supported First Light Pavilion over the last...
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York St John University Creative Centre – progress on site
Sarah Topping
March 17, 2021
Our project at York St John University to build their new creative centre is progressing well, despite starting just before...
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Spen Valley Leisure Centre – Steel Signing Event
Sarah Topping
March 15, 2021
Work to build the new £15 million Spen Valley Leisure Centre is continuing at pace and last week Leader of...
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Women In Construction Week & International Women’s Day
Sarah Topping
March 12, 2021
This week we have celebrated both Women In Construction Week and International Women’s Day and we would like to share...
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Completion of Everards Brewery
Sarah Topping
March 11, 2021
We are delighted to have completed work on Phase 1B of its Everards Meadows project in Leicestershire and has handed...
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Spen Valley Leisure Centre – progress on site
Sarah Topping
March 11, 2021
Even though the weather seems to be changing on a daily basis, excellent progress is being made on site at...
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Completion of Outwood Academy
Sarah Topping
March 10, 2021
The ‘fast track’ Outwood Academy project began in September 2020 and we have recently handed over the completed project for...
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Rowan View, Mersey Care – Customer Satisfaction
Sarah Topping
March 9, 2021
Following the completion of Rowan View Medium Secure Mental Health facility for Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust last year, the...
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Frameworks Scotland 3
Sarah Topping
March 9, 2021
We are delighted to confirm that we have secured our place on Frameworks Scotland 3. Us and five other Principal...
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Guisborough Hospital – start on site
Sarah Topping
March 3, 2021
Works have begun on the £5m Guisborough Hospital project for NHS Property Services under the Procure 21+ Framework. This is...
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Completion of UHI Optometry Centre
Sarah Topping
February 25, 2021
In December we successfully handed over the UHI Optometry Centre project to the University of Highlands and Islands in Inverness....
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11 York Street – virtual site tour
Sarah Topping
February 23, 2021
During these strange times, we have recently started hosting virtual site tours for our staff so they can see in...
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Shakespeare North – timelapse and progress on site
Sarah Topping
February 19, 2021
We are delighted to share footage of the construction to date at our project Shakepeare North in Knowsley - it...
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Durham County Council Head Quarters – Progress on site
Sarah Topping
February 16, 2021
The project for Durham County Council’s new headquarters is progressing well on site and they are currently at week 75...
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Citizens Theatre – progress on site
Sarah Topping
February 11, 2021
Our project at Citizens Theatre is progressing well with demolition to internal floors ongoing with lots of complex temporary works...
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Virtual workshops with The Sheffield College
Sarah Topping
February 4, 2021
Last month Donna Howard, CSR Manager, delivered four virtual workshops for the Kier Construction Academy students at The Sheffield college...
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Donation to Grimsby Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
Sarah Topping
February 2, 2021
Following a request via their The Health Tree Foundation charity, the site team got in touch with Donna Howard who...
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Completion of Phase 1 at Golden Jubilee Hospital
Sarah Topping
January 21, 2021
At the end of last year, we handed over phase 1 of the £10m Golden Jubilee Hospital Eye Care Centre...
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Association of College Beacon Awards 2020/21
Sarah Topping
January 20, 2021
Breaking News! Our Partner The Manchester College, are through to the National final of the Association of College (AoC) Beacon...
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Virtual workshops with The Sheffield College
Sarah Topping
January 15, 2021
Yesterday Donna Howard and Steven Fry had the pleasure of delivering two virtual workshops for the Kier Construction Academy students...
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Protecting the Environment at First Light Pavilion
Sarah Topping
January 14, 2021
Work is well underway at the First Light Pavilion project and the site had an area of ground that contained...
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Mold County Hall – Customer Satisfaction and CSR
Sarah Topping
January 12, 2021
10 / 10 Customer Satisfaction Score Following the completion of the demolition works at Mold County Hall we are delighted...
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Supply Chain Sustainability School Session
Sarah Topping
December 23, 2020
Colleagues from our Regional Building NW team recently delivered a live webinar to over 40 no. local Supply Chain members,...
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Queensferry Learning Campus Ground Breaking Ceremony
Sarah Topping
December 23, 2020
Work has started on building a brand new £11m Plas Derwen (PPRU), Ty Calon - Community Hub and Queensferry Primary...
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Completion of Harry Watts Academy
Sarah Topping
December 23, 2020
Earlier this month, the handover of the Harry Watts Academy in Sunderland to the Clients, Sunderland City Council and Propser...
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School of Digital Arts – Second CCS Visit
Sarah Topping
December 11, 2020
In November, the School of Digital Arts project for the Manchester Metropolitan University had their second CCS visit where they...
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York St John University Creative Centre – First CCS Visit
Sarah Topping
December 9, 2020
Our project of the new Creative Centre for York St John University had their first Considerate Constructors visit where they...
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CSR Update – Scotland
Sarah Topping
December 4, 2020
Since we have returned from lockdown in June life is now different with the way we are adjusting to life...
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Durham CC Headquarters – progress on site
Sarah Topping
December 3, 2020
Our project for Durham County Council’s new headquarters is really starting to take shape now. We are on week 65...
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Burrell Renaissance Project – CCS Visit
Sarah Topping
December 2, 2020
Our project Burrell Renaissance in Glasgow recently had their third and final Considerate Constructors visit. This is a challenging project...
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Completion of Mavis Valley Waste Transfer Facility
Sarah Topping
December 1, 2020
We have recently completed the successful handover of the £2.3m Mavis Valley Waste Transfer Station in Bishopbriggs. The project was...
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First Light Pavilion – from field to dome!
Sarah Topping
November 23, 2020
Below is a link to a video put together by Ryan Southern to show the progress at First Light Pavilion...
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Shakespeare North – CLOCS and CCS Visits
Sarah Topping
November 20, 2020
Our project Shakespeare North in Knowsley town centre has recently had two visits undertaken - one by CLOCS and the...
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Birley Fields – The Fallen Soldier
Sarah Topping
November 17, 2020
The project team at Birley Fields downed tools on Remembrance Day at 11:00 along with the rest of the country...
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Alness Academy – Virtual School Tour
Sarah Topping
November 16, 2020
At Alness Academy we faced a challenge to provide the school staff, pupils and other stakeholders the ability to virtually...
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Outwood Academy – start on site
Sarah Topping
November 9, 2020
Works have begun on the Outwood Academy project for the Outwood Grange Academies Trust under the DfE Schools Framework. This...
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Apprentice Bricklayer joins Durham HQ project
Sarah Topping
November 5, 2020
In October we were delighted to welcome Beth Carwardine as an apprentice Bricklayer to our project at Durham County Councils...
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Completion of Phase 1 at Ponteland School & Leisure Centre
Sarah Topping
November 5, 2020
Kier has successfully handed over phase one of its Ponteland School & Leisure project to Northumberland County Council (NCC). The project comprises of a new primary, high school and leisure centre co-located within one multi-purpose building. As...
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Completion of Park Hill Flats, Sheffield
Sarah Topping
November 5, 2020
We have handed over the third phase of Park Hill Flats in Sheffield to Alumno Group. Park Hill Flats is...
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CCS Score at Birley Fields
Sarah Topping
November 2, 2020
Our Birley Fields project in Manchester recently had their third Considerate Constructors Visit and they achieved a fantastic score of...
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Completion of Lecture Theatre at University of Aberdeen
Sarah Topping
October 27, 2020
We have recently handed over the new Lecture Theatre at the Old Kings College Campus at the University of Aberdeen....
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CSR Award – Ponteland Schools & Leisure Development
Sarah Topping
October 27, 2020
We are delighted to confirm that our project, Ponteland Schools & Leisure Development has won a Bronze award at this...
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Completion of PET MRI
Sarah Topping
October 22, 2020
Back in March 2020 before any COVID resitrictions took hold, we handed over the completed PET MRI facility on programme...
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Work Experience at Durham CC HQ project
Sarah Topping
October 9, 2020
We are delighted to welcome Ben Raincock to the team at the Durham County Council HQ project. Ben joins us...
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First Light Pavilion – CCS Score
Sarah Topping
October 8, 2020
Our project, First Light Pavilion in Macclesfield recently had their second CCS visit and they achieved a fantastic score of...
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Apprentice at Spen Valley Leisure Centre
Sarah Topping
October 6, 2020
The team at Spen have worked collaboratively with our supply chain to ensure that despite the challenges that COVID-19 have...
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Concrete Pour at First Light Pavilion, Jodrell Bank
Sarah Topping
October 6, 2020
Last week the concrete pour took place at the First Light Pavilion at Jodrell Bank Centre for Astrophysics in Macclesfield...
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Considerate Constructors and CLOCS Visits at Durham project
Sarah Topping
September 24, 2020
Our project, Durham County Council HQ has recently had two visits undertaken - one by CLOCS and the other by...
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Considerate Constructors Awards – North & Scotland
Sarah Topping
September 23, 2020
We are delighted to confirm that we have won a total of 8 Considerate Constructors Awards across the North and...
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Steel Signing Event at York St John University
Sarah Topping
September 10, 2020
In August we held a steel signing event at York St John University’s £13m Creative Centre. The socially distanced...
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HA Civils – Working together to achieve a greater outcome
Sarah Topping
September 8, 2020
We have benefited from working with Huyton Asphalt Civils based in Prescot in Liverpool who provide civil engineering and infrastructure...
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Completion of three DfE projects in the North East
Sarah Topping
September 1, 2020
In the past week we have successfully handed over three new schools to the Department for Education in the North...
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Completion of Bishop Barrington School
Sarah Topping
August 28, 2020
Last week we achieved practical completion on Phase 1 of Bishop Barrington School, which is the £12 million new Teaching...
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Ponteland Schools & Leisure Development
Sarah Topping
August 18, 2020
We are delighted to confirm that our project, Ponteland Schools & Leisure Development has been shortlisted for an award at...
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Completion of Christ The Word School, Rhyl
Sarah Topping
August 13, 2020
In July we handed over Christ The Word School in Rhyl to Denbigshire County Council. The £21m Catholic school will...
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Completion of Rowan View for Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust
Sarah Topping
August 7, 2020
We are delighted to have handed over the £51m Rowan View Medium Secure Mental Health Unit in Liverpool to the...
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Safety Awards – Northern and North West
Sarah Topping
August 6, 2020
We are delighted to confirm that we have been successful with two safety awards across the Regional Building Northern and...
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11 York Street – progress on site
Sarah Topping
July 28, 2020
11 York Street is a highly prominent island site in Manchester’s central business district and is seen as the final...
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Emma Tyler – COVID-19 story
Sarah Topping
July 27, 2020
Emma Tyler Newbould, Assistant Site Manager working on School of Digital Art in Manchester, who lives in Liverpool, was approached...
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Award Shortlistings
Sarah Topping
July 23, 2020
We are delighted to confirm that two of our projects in Wales, namely Christ the Word School in Rhyl and...
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Park Hill Flats – Considerate Constructors Visit
Sarah Topping
July 21, 2020
Park Hill flats recently had their final Considerate Constructors Visit and I am delighted to confirm that they scored a...
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City of Trees, Manchester
Sarah Topping
July 6, 2020
A collaborative effort was made with members of the 11 York Street project team, the commercial team from the Manchester...
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11 York Street Considerate Constructors and CLOCS Visit
Sarah Topping
June 29, 2020
Our project, 11 York Street in the heart of Manchester City Centre recently had it’s first virtual Considerate Constructors and...
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Park Hill Flats
Sarah Topping
June 22, 2020
Beton House. Sheffield Building works are progressing to the final flanks at Park Hill with significant progress made in the...
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First Light Pavilion Considerate Constructors and CLOCS Visit
Sarah Topping
June 19, 2020
Our project, First Light Pavilion at Jodrell Bank recently had it’s first virtual Considerate Constructors and Construction Logistics and Community...
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Shakespeare North – progress on site
Sarah Topping
June 15, 2020
Knowsley Council, in conjunction with Shakespeare North Playhouse Trust, has committed to delivering Shakespeare North Playhouse in Prescot, Knowsley. This...
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Spen Valley Leisure Centre First Dig on site
Sarah Topping
June 12, 2020
Despite the restrictions in place from COVID-19, yesterday we held the first socially distanced dig on site at Spen Valley....
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Ponteland School Considerate Constructors Visit
Sarah Topping
May 29, 2020
Despite the challenges we currently face in terms of COVID-19, we are delighted that our project Ponteland School and Leisure...
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Spen Valley Leisure Centre – start on site
Sarah Topping
May 27, 2020
Building works have begun last week on the Spen Valley Leisure Centre for Kirklees Council with the foundations being commenced...
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Rhys Brown – G4C Awards North East
Sarah Topping
May 19, 2020
We are delighted that Rhys Brown, Site Manager, has been shortlisted at the Generation 4 Change Awards in the North...
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RICS Social Impact Awards – Winner
Sarah Topping
May 6, 2020
We are delighted to confirm that our project The Biosphere in Newcastle has been successful at the RICS Social Impact...
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YORbuild Framework Success
Sarah Topping
April 30, 2020
We are delighted to confirm that we have been appointed to both Lots of the new YORbuild Major Works Framework....
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NHSBT Barnsley – progress on site
Sarah Topping
April 28, 2020
Despite the challenging times we are all facing, our project in Barnsley, the Blood and Transplant Centre is nearing completion....
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Park Hill Flats – Considerate Constructors Score
Sarah Topping
April 20, 2020
Despite the challenges we currently face in terms of COVID-19, I am delighted to confirm that our project Park Hill...
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National Careers Week
Sarah Topping
March 17, 2020
Park Hill site visits Recently we held numerous site visits at our Park Hill flats project. The visits have included...
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Completion of Dixons Sixth Form Academy, Bradford
Sarah Topping
March 10, 2020
On Friday we handed over the remaining phase at Dixons Sixth Form Academy in Bradford. The final phase included the...
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The Roost Key Worker Accommodation – Government Property Awards
Sarah Topping
February 26, 2020
We are delighted to confirm that our P21+ project The Roost, Key Worker Accommodation at the Diana Princess of Wales...
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RICS Social Impact Awards 2020
Sarah Topping
February 24, 2020
We are delighted to confirm that our project Astrea Academy in Sheffield has been shortlisted for the RICS Social Impact...
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Completion of Dixons Academy Douglas Mill Building
Sarah Topping
February 13, 2020
Last week we handed over the remaining three floors at Dixons Academy in Bradford five weeks ahead of programme. Formerly...
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National Apprenticeship Week 2020
Sarah Topping
February 13, 2020
Last week saw National Apprenticeship Week and we attended various events throughout the course of the week. The first event...
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Kier to deliver £15m leisure centre in Yorkshire
Sarah Topping
February 11, 2020
Kier has been appointed by Kirklees Council to deliver a £15m leisure centre in Liversedge, West Yorkshire. The project has...
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PET MRI – Scanner Installation
Sarah Topping
February 6, 2020
On Sunday 2nd February we were on site at PET MRI to oversee the delivery and installation of the PET...
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Kier appointed as preferred bidder to deliver £21m Bradford Markets scheme
Sarah Topping
January 29, 2020
Kier Regional Building Northern has been appointed by Bradford Council as the preferred bidder to deliver one of Bradford’s biggest...
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Park Hill Flats in Sheffield
Sarah Topping
January 22, 2020
We have been on site at Park Hill Flats since February 2019 undertaking the refurbishment of a section of the...
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Park Hill Flats – Time Capsule Burial and Show Flat
Sarah Topping
December 19, 2019
On 12 December 2019, we held a time capsule event at Park Hill Flats in Sheffield. The time capsule was...
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Dixons Academy – CCS visit and progress on site
Sarah Topping
December 16, 2019
Dixons Sixth Form has continued to move closer to completion over the last few months, with both the coach house...
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CSR Overview
Sarah Topping
December 11, 2019
Sheffield Hallam University Site Visits Recently we held site visits for 1st year students from Sheffield Hallam at two of...
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Poem reading and show flat at Park Hill
Sarah Topping
December 5, 2019
Yesterday we were delighted to host an event at Park Hill Flats along with Alumno, RPS, Whittam Cox and A1...
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Progress on site at PET MRI
Sarah Topping
November 22, 2019
The team at the PET-MRI recently passed a milestone test in October by achieving the appropriate pass rate for the...
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Building Better Healthcare Awards 2019
Sarah Topping
November 4, 2019
Last week we attended the Building Better Healthcare Awards in London where we were shortlisted in two categories for our...
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Official opening at York Hospital Endoscopy Unit
Sarah Topping
October 24, 2019
Yesterday saw the official opening of the Endoscopy Unit at York Hospital. Following introductions from Simon Morritt (Chief Executive) the...
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Shaping Your World Plaque at Dewsbury Learning Quarter
Sarah Topping
September 20, 2019
Last week we visited our Dewsbury Learning Quarter project, now known as The Springfield Centre, to unveil the Shaping Your...
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Completion of basement and kitchen at Dixons Academy
Sarah Topping
September 19, 2019
On the 13th September we handed over the completed basement which houses the sixth forms dining area and kitchen at...
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Completion of Ground and First Floor at Dixons Academy
Sarah Topping
September 10, 2019
On the 27th August we successfully handed over Phase 1a (ground and first floors) of the new Dixons 6th Form...
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Cheque donation to the Teenage Cancer Trust
Sarah Topping
September 3, 2019
Following on from the Boots on for Building challenge back in May I am delighted to confirm that we have...
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NHSBT Blood Centre – progress on site
Sarah Topping
September 3, 2019
Recently our project, NHSBT Blood Centre at Barnsley has had a crane on site for the lifting of the plant...
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Completion of York Hospital Endoscopy Unit
Sarah Topping
August 21, 2019
In August, we handed over the completed Endoscopy Unit at York Hospital to a delighted Client. The project completion marks...
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Completion of St Albans Place, Leeds
Sarah Topping
August 13, 2019
Last week, we handed over the completed building at St Albans Place in Leeds - a £29.8m student accommodation building...
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RoSPA Presidents Award
Sarah Topping
July 26, 2019
For the 11th consecutive year, Kier Construction North and North West have both achieved a Gold Medal at the RoSPA...
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Mock Interview Day
Sarah Topping
July 24, 2019
Last week Jacquie King (BOOST Manager) and Terry Cocker (Senior Project Manager) volunteered to assist with mock interviews at Horizon...
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Completion of Heron House
Sarah Topping
July 23, 2019
Back in April Heron House was completed and handed over to Manchester City Council. The refurbishment works have provided 12000m2...
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Skills day at Barnsley NHS Blood Transplant project
Sarah Topping
July 18, 2019
We held a skills day at our project at NHS Blood Transplant Centre in Barnsley on Friday 8th July. The...
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Prostate Cancer UK “Football to Amsterdam” Charity Bike Ride
Sarah Topping
July 16, 2019
On the 7th June a group of friends from Kier, H E Simm and the CIS in Manchester decided to...
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Social Value at Astrea Academy
Sarah Topping
July 12, 2019
Following the completion of the two projects at Astrea Academy in Sheffield in May 2019, we are delighted to confirm...
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BIM presentation to Year 6 students at St Cuthberts
Sarah Topping
July 12, 2019
In June 2019, Dave Parr, Colin Bedlington and Rob Toon visited the existing St Cuthbert’s Primary School in Liverpool to...
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Boots on for Building Challenge – Final Total – Yorkshire
Sarah Topping
July 11, 2019
Following the Boots on for Building challenge in May, I am delighted to confirm that the total amount we raised...
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St Cuthberts – progress on site and school site visit
Sarah Topping
July 8, 2019
St Cuthbert’s Primary School is a new build school for 240 pupils that will replace the existing school building. Works...
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Completion of Windmill Green
Sarah Topping
July 5, 2019
Earlier this year, we successfully handed over the Windmill Green project at Mount Street in Manchester. The building consists of...
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Volunteer week in Liverpool
Sarah Topping
July 4, 2019
In 2017/18, 20.1 million people in the UK volunteered formally at least once a year and 11.8 million of people...
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Supporting Rainbow Baby Day
Sarah Topping
July 3, 2019
On Friday 7th June we supported the charity Kicks Count who aim to reduce the UK’s shockingly high stillbirth and...
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CSR Update – Liverpool and Wales
Sarah Topping
July 3, 2019
Increase in Kier Ambassadors In January we were delighted to invite the CITB into the Speke office to provide training...
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Time capsule event at Park Hill Flats
Sarah Topping
July 1, 2019
In June we held a time capsule burial at our Park Hill Flats project to celebrate the progress on site...
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Mental Health First Aid Training
Sarah Topping
July 1, 2019
On the 11th and 12th June we held the first Mental Health First Aid Training sessions for employees in the...
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LABC Awards
Sarah Topping
July 1, 2019
On the 7th June we attended the West Yorkshire LABC Building Excellence Awards, following the shortlisting of the Springfield Sixth...
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CPR Training
Sarah Topping
June 28, 2019
Every three minutes in the UK, someone loses a loved one to heart and circulatory disease. With our chosen charity...
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Kaplan – events on site
Sarah Topping
June 18, 2019
The project team at Kaplan, based in the Knowledge Quarter, have always been keen to support different events and they...
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Nigel Bartlett – AED Donation
Sarah Topping
June 18, 2019
Last year Nigel suffered a sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) last year whilst working at our project at Turton High School....
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Dixons Sixth Form Academy – progress on site
Sarah Topping
May 31, 2019
Dixons Academy in Bradford started on site in November 2018 and the building will become a 880-pupil Sixth Form Academy...
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Boots on for Building Challenge – North West
Sarah Topping
May 31, 2019
As a business as part of Regional Building within Kier Group, we and 8 other regions were tasked to raise...
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Boots on for Building Challenge – Northern
Sarah Topping
May 30, 2019
As a business as part of Regional Building within Kier Group, we and 8 other regions were tasked to raise...
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Gorton Community Centre
Sarah Topping
May 3, 2019
As part of the Heron House project, Manchester City Council approached Kier to lend a helping hand in the renovation...
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Completion of Astrea Academy, Sheffield
Sarah Topping
May 1, 2019
After nearly two years on site, we have successfully handed over the second phase of the Woodside School, now known...
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PET MRI – progress on site
Sarah Topping
April 25, 2019
The construction of the new PET-MRI (Positron Emission Topography and Magnetic Resonance Imaging) Facility for the University of Sheffield on...
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Completion of St Mary’s Primary School in Malton
Sarah Topping
April 18, 2019
After a 44 week build period, we handed over on time St Mary’s Primary School in Malton to a delighted...
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Dixons Sixth Form Academy – Topping Out Ceremony
Sarah Topping
April 18, 2019
On the 4th April, we held the topping out ceremony at our project at Dixons Sixth Form Academy in Bradford,...
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Open Doors 2019 – Liverpool and Wales
Sarah Topping
April 11, 2019
Prior to Open Doors week, our Christ The Word School project was selected to launch Open Doors in Wales. The...
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Donation to Hedgehog Help in Prestatyn
Sarah Topping
April 11, 2019
Heather Shafer, Project Administrator, at our Rhyl Through School site spotted an article recently in the local news asking for...
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Considerate Constructors Awards 2019
Sarah Topping
April 1, 2019
We are delighted to confirm that three of our Northern projects have been awarded with Considerate Constructors Awards for 2019....
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Open Doors 2019 – Yorkshire
Sarah Topping
April 1, 2019
On the 18th March, Kier opened its sites to the public as part of Open Doors Week 2019, allowing local...
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Dixons Sixth Form Academy – Contract Award
Sarah Topping
April 1, 2019
We are delighted to confirm our full appointment by the Department for Education (DFE) to design and construct a brand-new...
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Limecroft SHALD – Steel Signing Event
Sarah Topping
April 1, 2019
Last month we marked a programme milestone on the Limecroft (SHALD) development in Oldham with a Steel Signing ceremony. The...
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Donation of Defibrilator to Turton and Lancaster Schools
Sarah Topping
April 1, 2019
Turton School Following the completion of the new extension to Turton School, Kier have purchased and donated a defibrillator to...
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Leeds Apprenticeship Fair
Sarah Topping
March 25, 2019
As part of National Apprenticeship Week, on the 4th March we attended Leeds Apprenticeship Recruitment Fair to talk to young...
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Christ The Word School – Open Doors Launch Event
Sarah Topping
March 25, 2019
On a beautiful sunny day in Rhyl, we held an event at the Christ The Word school to officially begin...
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DPOW Grimsby – shortlisted for LABC Awards
Sarah Topping
March 19, 2019
We are delighted to confirm that the Key Worker Accommodation project at the Diana Princess of Wales Hospital in Grimsby...
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National Apprenticeship Week in Liverpool
Sarah Topping
March 19, 2019
What a week!! We interacted with over 1900 early careers apprentices during National Apprenticeship Week in the Liverpool and Wales...
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Rowan View – Shortlisted for the Design In Mental Health Awards
Sarah Topping
March 14, 2019
We are delighted to confirm that our Medium Secure Unit project, Rowan View has been shortlisted for the Design in...
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Rowan View – progress on site
Sarah Topping
March 12, 2019
In February, I had the pleasure of a site visit to the newly named Rowan View project (formerly Merseycare) and...
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Topping out ceremony at Kaplan
Sarah Topping
March 11, 2019
On a beautiful sunny day in Liverpool, we held the official topping out ceremony at Liverpool International College, part of...
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Cathedral Archer Sleep Out – cheque donation
Sarah Topping
March 7, 2019
In September 2018, staff from Kier Construction Northern and Kier Services took part in a second sponsored sleep-out with the...
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Connah’s Quay High School – completion of phase 1
Sarah Topping
March 5, 2019
The project at Connah’s Quay High School started in the summer of 2017 with an enabling works package to relocate...
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RICS Awards 2019 North West – Windmill Green shortlisted
Sarah Topping
March 4, 2019
We are delighted to confirm that our Windmill Green project at Mount Street in Manchester has been shortlisted for the...
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Activities at 11 York Street
Sarah Topping
February 27, 2019
The team at 11 York Street in Manchester have been busy with community events / support since the project began...
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RICS Awards 2019 Yorkshire and Humber – Astrea Primary School shortlisted
Sarah Topping
February 20, 2019
We are delighted to confirm that Astrea Primary School has been shortlisted in the RICS Awards 2019. The project has...
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Heron House Eco Committee
Sarah Topping
February 7, 2019
The Kier CSR and Environmental teams have been back to school promoting biodiversity. Riverview Primary School, which is local to...
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Construction students work experience in Flintshire
Sarah Topping
February 4, 2019
A group of Construction students from Coleg Cambria have been busy painting fences and benches, plastering walls, tidying the gardens...
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Christmas Dinner Support at Ellsmere Port
Sarah Topping
January 23, 2019
Kier is the first company in the built environment sector to support 16-25-year olds that have spent time in care...
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Careers talk at St Leo’s and Prescot Primary Schools
Sarah Topping
January 21, 2019
We are delighted to be involved in the creation of Shakespeare North Playhouse, which is an iconic new theatre and...
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The Red Box Project at Rhyl School
Sarah Topping
January 16, 2019
Heather Shafer, Project Administrator, at Rhyl School became involved with the Red Box Project a few months ago. The charity...
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Time capsule buried at Blackrod Primary School
Sarah Topping
December 12, 2018
TO BE OPENED IN 2068 R&M Developments kindly donated a time capsule to Blackrod primary school to celebrate the successful...
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Kier Scape Awards
Sarah Topping
December 11, 2018
At the recent Kier Scape annual awards, we were pleased to receive two rewards for our north west hub recognising...
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Official Opening at Diana Princess of Wales Key Worker Accommodation – The Roost
Sarah Topping
December 10, 2018
On the 3rd December, the official opening ceremony was held for the Key Worker Accommodation at Diana Princess of Wales...
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Opening doors to opportunities in Rhyl
Sarah Topping
December 10, 2018
The new Christ the Word Catholic School is being built by Martin Walsh and the team to replace the neighbouring...
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Huntington Primary School Completion
Sarah Topping
December 10, 2018
We handed over our project at Huntington Primary school on the 25th October to a delighted Client and Headteacher....
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Column signing marks our 1000th Scape project
Sarah Topping
December 10, 2018
Last week we held a steel signing ceremony to mark construction progress at Flintshire Adult Day Care Centre – the...
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York Hospital Endoscopy Unit – progress on site
Sarah Topping
December 10, 2018
Work started on site at the end of January 2018 to build the new Endoscopy building over the top of...
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LABC National Award Winner
Sarah Topping
December 6, 2018
We are delighted to confirm that the Chester Theatre project has been successful at the recent LABC Awards in London....
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Scape Project Completions
Sarah Topping
November 20, 2018
Year 3 for Scape was an excellent year with 11 projects awarded totalling £27m against our target of £25m awards....
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LRCG Trade Workshop
Sarah Topping
November 13, 2018
The LRCG (Liverpool Regeneration Contractors Group) Supply Chain Special Interest Group recently facilitated their first Trade Workshop in the City....
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Contract Award : Limecroft SHALD
Sarah Topping
November 5, 2018
Kier has been appointed by Oldham Council to construct a new £4m supported housing scheme which will be the first-of-its-kind...
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Forces In Construction Event
Sarah Topping
October 22, 2018
As part of our commitment to our Armed Forces Covenant, we identified an opportunity to support ex-services personnel in North...
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Flintshire Adult Day Centre – Elfed School Careers Event
Sarah Topping
October 19, 2018
The Kier Construction team at Connah’s Quay and Flintshire Adult Day Care were delighted to share their knowledge and experiences...
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St Mary’s School, Malton – steel signing ceremony
Sarah Topping
October 18, 2018
Kier has marked a major project milestone at St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Primary School, Malton. To recognise the completion of...
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Official opening at 6 Great Marlborough Street
Sarah Topping
October 18, 2018
Kier were delighted to attend the official opening at Marlborough Street (6 GMS) on behalf of Manchester Metropolitan University. The...
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Success at the CIOB CCISY Awards 2018
Sarah Topping
October 18, 2018
Kier Construction Northern attended the annual Celebrating Construction in South Yorkshire Awards on the 12th October at Cutlers Hall in...
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Support from The Kier Foundation to Palmerston School
Sarah Topping
October 16, 2018
Following the completion of Palmerston School in 2017, Wayne Blair (Project Manager) and the supply chain team supported a charity...
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Official Opening of Q Floor at Sheffield Hallamshire Hospital
Sarah Topping
October 9, 2018
On Thursday 27th September the Chairman of the Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Tony Pedder OBE, unveiled a plaque...
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NWCH Site Visit to FA Parklife Simpson Ground
Sarah Topping
October 8, 2018
Following a request from the North West Construction Hub (NWCH) to all Framework Partners to accommodate a site visit, Kier...
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CSR update – Liverpool
Sarah Topping
October 3, 2018
The summer months have been a hive activity for the Liverpool office and site teams. Some of the things they...
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Astrea Academy – completion of Primary School and progress on Secondary School
Sarah Topping
October 3, 2018
September has been a busy month in Sheffield for Kier staff working on the two schools. A great effort by...
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Steel Signing Event at Rhyl Catholic School
Sarah Topping
October 3, 2018
Progress at Christ the Word Catholic School, which will house 420 pupils aged 3-11 and 500 pupils aged 11-16, has...
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Have a Go Event – Manchester
Sarah Topping
September 27, 2018
We teamed up with the North West Construction Hub and their contractor partners on the 5th July to deliver a...
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Cathedral Archer Sleep Out
Sarah Topping
September 24, 2018
On Friday 14th September, nine members of staff from Kier Construction and Kier Services took part in a sleep-out in...
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‘The Big Thank You’ in Manchester
Sarah Topping
September 21, 2018
Back in June, an event was held called ‘The Big Thank You’ aimed at celebrating the great work being done...
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Work experience in Liverpool
Sarah Topping
September 17, 2018
We have always supported students looking for work experience but in July we have surpassed our targets and supported over...
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Official opening at Liverpool College
Sarah Topping
September 17, 2018
On the 12th September, The Mayor of Liverpool, Joe Anderson OBE cut the ribbon at the official opening at Liverpool...
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Celebrating Construction in South Yorkshire Awards
Sarah Topping
September 17, 2018
We are delighted to confirm that we have been shortlisted for 4 awards at the Celebrating Construction in South Yorkshire...
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St Albans Place, Leeds – Progress on site
Sarah Topping
September 14, 2018
Works at the St Albans Place project in Leeds are progressing well and on target to handover on the 29th...
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Career Collaboration
Sarah Topping
September 13, 2018
Kier House in Speke provides a wealth of construction skills and expertise and is the location of Kier Construction North...
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Gaining experience in Construction in the North West
Sarah Topping
September 11, 2018
Kier have over 2000 different roles and to demonstrate this we supported five 15 years old students from Neston High...
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FA Parklife – Charity Football Tournament
Sarah Topping
September 4, 2018
The project team working on the FA Parklife sites for NWCH Framework partner, Kier, have been busy working to raise...
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Gay Pride in Liverpool
Sarah Topping
August 21, 2018
Liverpool Pride brought together all members of the community, creating a festival of inclusion. The theme for the 2018 festival...
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Work Experience Placements in Yorkshire
Sarah Topping
August 12, 2018
On the 2nd July to the 6th July, the Leeds office was joined by two young people on a work...
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CSR Update – Yorkshire
Sarah Topping
July 31, 2018
Open Doors leads to Apprenticeship In March, Kier took part in the annual Build UK ‘Open Doors’ week. One of...
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Kier 2020 Summit Challenge
Sarah Topping
July 30, 2018
As part of the Kier 2020 Summit Challenge, we decided to climb Whernside by the Yorkshire team and Snowdon by...
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Awards won in July 2017
Sarah Topping
July 20, 2018
We are delighted to confirm that we have been successful with the following awards in July 2018; North West Regional...
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Mersey Care Medium Secure Unit – Take Three Girls Event
Sarah Topping
July 17, 2018
Three women from Mersey Care’s medium secure unit new-build project were in the spotlight for a school careers showcase to...
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CSR Update – Connah’s Quay
Sarah Topping
July 17, 2018
Connah Quay’s school site have supported another young person into the construction industry to gain an apprentice position. They offered...
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Epic bike ride for prostate cancer
Sarah Topping
July 16, 2018
On the 1st of June a group of people, including Kier employees, staff from HE Simm and friends, took part...
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Turf cuttting ceremony at Rhyl School
Sarah Topping
July 12, 2018
The Bishop of Wrexham, Rt Rev’d Peter M. Brignall, invited guests to a turf cutting ceremony at the site of...
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Challenge to support RNLI
Sarah Topping
July 12, 2018
In June 2018, Ben Bolton and Will Moss from the Liverpool Office took part in reaching the three highest peaks in...
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Charity fun day at Heron Eccles (FA Parklife)
Sarah Topping
July 4, 2018
On a lovely sunny Saturday, we were delighted to hold a fun football day at the Parklife Heron Eccles Site...
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Supply Chain Engagement Event – Shakespeare North
Sarah Topping
June 27, 2018
Kier Northern recently hosted a Supply Chain Engagement Event at the Suites Hotel in Knowsley. This was to fulfil a...
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Creating a legacy at Huntington Primary School
Sarah Topping
June 27, 2018
We have been busy in the Cheshire countryside building not only a fantastic new primary school for 420 children in...
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£29.5m Student Accommodation contract award
Sarah Topping
June 22, 2018
We are delighted to confirm that our Manchester office has been selected as preferred bidder for the construction of the...
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Enterprise Advisor and Career Mentor at Ecclesfield School
Sarah Topping
June 18, 2018
In March, Pre-Construction Manager, Kevin Watson, took up the post of career mentor at Ecclesfield School, supporting three pupils interested...
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Double Royal visit to Kier sites
Sarah Topping
June 18, 2018
The Queen and the Duchess of Sussex visited two Kier projects on their first royal engagement together on Thursday 14...
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Procure North West Framework
Sarah Topping
June 18, 2018
We are delighted to confirm that Kier Northern have been awarded a place on the new Procure North West (Build)...
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Apprentice at FA Parklife
Sarah Topping
June 5, 2018
Adam Hughes is a local resident from Garston and he showed an interest construction concentrating on groundwork. He joined the...
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Transformation in Knowsley
Sarah Topping
June 5, 2018
In May we supported the National Probation Service based in Knowsley, who supervise female offenders across Merseyside. Most of the...
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Shakespeare’s Globe in the North
Sarah Topping
May 29, 2018
Shakespeare’s Globe in the North NWCH Framework partner Kier were delighted to support Liverpool Light Night on 18th May LightNight...
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Astrea Academy – steel signing event
Sarah Topping
May 29, 2018
Parents, pupils and staff of the new Astrea Academy in Sheffield signed the steel frame of the building at an...
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6 Great Marlborough Street – Stakeholder Launch Event
Sarah Topping
May 18, 2018
Last month, the Kier project team working on 6 Great Marlborough Street, had the privilege to introduce the fabulous new...
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CSR Activities in Liverpool
Sarah Topping
May 17, 2018
Huntington Primary School On the 18th April, Dan Hampson (Senior Site Manager) and Kieran visited the existing primary school assembly...
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Connah’s Quay – Apprenticeship and Careers Fair
Sarah Topping
May 17, 2018
Apprenticeship Name: Sam Scott High School: Castell Alun Age: 17 Lives: Hope, Flintshire Programme: Traineeship Construction Academy Dates: 15/01/18 -...
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NWCH Digital Event
Sarah Topping
May 16, 2018
Back in May Andy Radley (Group BIM Director) and Garry Bowker (Pre-Construction Director) attended the NWCH Strategic use of BIM,...
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Walking with the Wounded – Gateman at Heron House
Sarah Topping
May 9, 2018
The Manchester office have supported Walking With The Wounded in the North West for a couple of years now. We...
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North West Regional Construction Awards 2018
Sarah Topping
May 8, 2018
We are delighted to confirm that the following applications have been shortlisted for the 2018 North West Regional Construction Awards;...
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Bolt Tightening Event at York Hospital
Sarah Topping
May 4, 2018
York Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust has marked a significant milestone in the building of its new £10 million extension...
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Cathedral Archer – painting project
Sarah Topping
May 4, 2018
Following on from our charity sleepout and continued support to The Cathedral Archer Project, we were asked by the charity...
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‘On top of the world’ at Kaplan in Paddington Village
Sarah Topping
May 2, 2018
Progress is underway on the construction of Liverpool International College which is in the heart of Paddington Village. The...
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P21+ Mersey Care Mental Health Unit
Sarah Topping
April 24, 2018
Over the course of the last 4 years we have worked with Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust to develop their...
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Blackrod Primary School – Safety poster competition
Sarah Topping
April 17, 2018
In January Chris Gregory (Project Manager) and Dale Capstick (Trainee Site Manager) took Kiera in to meet the pupils of...
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Considerate Constructors Awards
Sarah Topping
April 10, 2018
We are delighted that our project for TfGM Bolton has been awarded a Considerate Constructors Silver Award. The second...
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CSR Update – Yorkshire
Sarah Topping
April 4, 2018
Mock Interviews at Abbey Grange Academy In February, following recent presentations by Enterprise Advisor Julie Steward and further supported by...
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Bolt tightening event at Turton School
Sarah Topping
March 29, 2018
Turton School is currently undergoing a multi-million pound extension and modernisation project. Work started in January 2018 and just before...
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Supply Chain Workshop at Coleg Cambria
Sarah Topping
March 29, 2018
Working closely with the CITB and North Wales Framework, the skill shortages that have been identified in Construction are now...
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Open Doors Week 2018
Sarah Topping
March 27, 2018
Kier opened a record 53 sites across the country - from Edinburgh to Exeter, Carmarthen to Cambridge, members of the...
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Award Nominations
Sarah Topping
March 27, 2018
We are delighted to announce that several projects completed by Kier Northern have been nominated for prestigious awards; Construction News...
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National Apprenticeship Week – 5th to 9th March 2018
Sarah Topping
March 20, 2018
The 5th March kicked off the National Apprenticeship Week across the UK and during this week employers and apprentices from...
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Connah’s Quay – CSR Events
Sarah Topping
March 15, 2018
Work Experience Harry Young joined the site at Connah’s Quay High School during his half term week for some work...
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CSR activities in Liverpool
Sarah Topping
March 14, 2018
Kaplan International College On the 15th February, the Kaplan site in Liverpool held a site visit for 14 architectural students...
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G4C Awards
Sarah Topping
March 12, 2018
On Friday 9th March, the annual G4C Awards were held in Leeds at the Leeds Hilton City hotel. This year,...
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Have a go event at Factory Youth Zone, Manchester
Sarah Topping
March 6, 2018
On the 14th February, Kier took the ‘Shaping Your World’ interactive stand to the ‘Have a Go - for the...
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Astrea Academy – CSR Activities
Sarah Topping
February 20, 2018
Endeavour funding support In Summer 2017, Graham Booth - Corporate Fundraising Manager for Endeavour – approached Donna Howard asking if...
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Connah’s Quay High School – Groundbreaking Ceremony
Sarah Topping
February 16, 2018
Ground has officially been broken at Connah’s Quay High School, marking the start of a £13 million upgrade to the...
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Robert Winston Annexe – Sheffield Hallam University
Sarah Topping
February 14, 2018
On the 22nd January 2018, Sheffield Hallam University’s Robert Winston Annexe was successfully completed on time and with zero defects,...
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Astrea Academy – Work experience and site visits
Sarah Topping
February 13, 2018
Work Experience Kier have worked closely with Sheffield City Council’s project support development team and local Job Centre plus offices...
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NHBT Blood Centre, Barnsley – Turf Cutting
Sarah Topping
February 9, 2018
To celebrate the start on site for the Yorkshire Blood Centre in Barnsley, Kier Northern was invited to the turf...
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Kier appointed for £19m iconic Shakespeare North Playhouse
Sarah Topping
January 31, 2018
We are delighted to announce that we have been named as preferred bidder to build a brand new iconic Shakespeare...
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Walking with the Wounded – £4,000 donation
Sarah Topping
January 24, 2018
On the 10th January, Kier proudly presented a cheque for £4,000 to Gary Lamb of Walking with the Wounded North...
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Christmas fundraising at the Leeds office
Sarah Topping
January 8, 2018
Christmas in the Leeds office was met with lots of festive cheer. We held dress down days all through December...
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CSR Update – Yorkshire
Sarah Topping
January 2, 2018
Endeavour awarded YORhub 4 Good Fund Endeavour, a small national charity which works with disadvantaged young people, has recently been...
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Food donation by DPOW Hospital site team
Sarah Topping
December 20, 2017
The Diana Princess of Wales site team organised a donation of food before Christmas to help those less fortunate than...
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Christmas toy appeal at the Liverpool office
Sarah Topping
December 20, 2017
This is the 5th year that our Liverpool office have taken part in Mission Christmas - an annual Christmas toy...
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Individual charitable events
Sarah Topping
December 20, 2017
Allan Mannion: The MO BROS - Men’s Health and Prostate Cancer (2 year challenge) Mo Bro Allan Mannion Total raised to...
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Altherleigh Park Hospital – Christmas tree donation
Sarah Topping
December 20, 2017
Following the completion of Atherleigh Park Hospital back in January, the team who handed the project over showed festive goodwill...
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Guest lecture at University of Salford
Sarah Topping
December 8, 2017
On the 8th December, Andy Radley, BIM Director, delivered what turned out to be a really engaging lecture with the...
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Storyhouse, Chester Theatre – Sign of the Year
Sarah Topping
December 7, 2017
Our project Storyhouse, Chester Theatre has won it's fifth award is as many months - they were successful at the...
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St Albans – student site visit with Curtins Consulting
Sarah Topping
December 4, 2017
On Monday 4th December, our St Albans site hosted another student visit. David Wilson, Senior Project Manager, was approached by...
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Build UK 2020 challenge – Donation to The Cathedral Archer Project
Sarah Topping
November 29, 2017
The Yorkshire office handed over a cheque for £5,000 to the Cathedral Archer project in Sheffield.
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Build UK 2020 challenge – Donation to The Whitechapel Centre
Sarah Topping
November 24, 2017
Our Liverpool office presented a cheque to The Whitechapel Centre today for monies raised during our 2020 challenge – the charity is a leading homelessness and housing charity for the city of Liverpool.
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Lunch at Buckingham Palace
Sarah Topping
November 24, 2017
Endeavour, a small, national charity working with disadvantaged young people, were offered the opportunity to host a luncheon at Buckingham...
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St Albans – Slipform Flying High
Sarah Topping
November 24, 2017
We took possession of the St Albans Place Leeds project on the 3rd July 2017 to deliver a new student...
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Kier awarded two silver awards at the Green Apple awards in London
Sarah Topping
November 21, 2017
Kier awarded two silver awards at the Green Apple awards in London – one for TfGM and one for St Margaret’s and Palmerston School
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Awards for Storyhouse, Chester Theatre
Sarah Topping
November 14, 2017
14/11/2017 – Second award for Chester Theatre Storyhouse – winner of the ‘Public building of the year’ award at the...
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Student site visit – St Albans Place, Leeds
Sarah Topping
November 10, 2017
Kier Professional Services, working together with Kier Construction on St Alban’s Place Leeds, were able to arrange a site visit...
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Guest Lecture – Liverpool John Moores University
Sarah Topping
November 2, 2017
On the 2nd November Dane Harrop, Lead Senior Design Manager in Liverpool delivered a guest lecture to students of LJMU...
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Traineeship Construction Partnership
Sarah Topping
November 1, 2017
Kier Construction are partnering with Coleg Cambria, CITB, North Wales Construction Framework and other framework contractors to create a Traineeship...
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Concrete Core at Mount Street, Manchester
Sarah Topping
October 30, 2017
At the end of October, a milestone was achieved on our Mount Street site in Manchester City Centre when the...
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Mount Pleasant Primary School, Huddersfield
Sarah Topping
October 27, 2017
The successful handover of the Mount Pleasant Primary School in Huddersfield took place to delighted teachers and children on the...
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Ground breaking ceremony – Woodside School, Sheffield
Sarah Topping
October 25, 2017
A ground breaking ceremony marked the beginning of a new school for the north of Sheffield and celebrated the start...
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Kier Build UK 2020 Challenge – confirmation of monies raised
Sarah Topping
October 24, 2017
Kier Build UK 2020 Challenge - the final amount raised by Kier Construction Northern is confirmed as £34,247.24. Monies are...
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Build UK 2020 challenge – Donation to Big Change Manchester
Sarah Topping
October 23, 2017
On Monday 23rd October, Directors from Kier were honoured by a visit from The Lord Mayor of Manchester, Cllr Eddy...
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Dewsbury Learning Village – Steel Signing Event
Sarah Topping
October 19, 2017
As part of the construction works at Dewsbury Learning Village at Kirklees College, a steel signing event was held on...
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Graduate Site Visit to Mount Street, Manchester
Sarah Topping
October 17, 2017
The Manchester branch of the IStructE L&C Young Members Committee organised a site visit for students and graduate engineers to...
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CIOB Award – Donna Howard
Sarah Topping
October 13, 2017
As surprises go, this was definitely up there for Donna. Unknown to her, Julie Steward submitted a secret application for...
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‘Grow Speke’ Initiative
Sarah Topping
October 9, 2017
Groundwork Trust is a community charity which takes the approach of bringing people and the environment together with practical local...
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Contract Award – Kaplan, Liverpool
Sarah Topping
September 27, 2017
Kier, a leading property, residential, construction and services group, is delivering a new facility for Liverpool International College in a...
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Rickshaw donation to Kirklees College
Sarah Topping
September 21, 2017
As part of the 2020 Challenge, the Yorkshire team came up with the idea to purchase a rickshaw to complete...
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RoSPA Gold Award
Sarah Topping
September 1, 2017
For the 9th consecutive year, Kier Construction Northern have achieved a Gold Medal at the RoSPA Health and Safety Awards...
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Lego Bridge, Liverpool
Sarah Topping
August 30, 2017
Kier, Curtins and Walker Sime, working in collaboration with the ICE, have brought a major feat of engineering and building...
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