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In our ongoing series spotlighting the team behind Oriel, this week, we hear from Halima Addow, Social Value Apprentice at Bouygues UK, as she shares what she enjoys most about her role as well as explaining how our social value efforts impact the community around the project. Oriel, a new eye care, research and education centre in Camden, is a joint initiative between Moorfields Eye Hospital, London NHS Foundation Trust, the UCL Institute of Ophthalmology and Moorfields Eye Charity that will see services move from Islington to a brand-new integrated centre. Thanks to Halimo and the rest of our team, our partners and supply chain, this ambitious project will bring huge benefits once complete.

With the recent handover of the Ray Dolby Centre, the new home of the Cavendish Laboratory - Department of Physics at the University of Cambridge, the stage is now set for this state-of-the-art facility to transform scientific research and teaching! Designed by Jestico + Whiles and constructed by Bouygues UK in partnership with executive design partners NBBJ Design and BDP (Building Design Partnership Ltd), the new centre at the University of Cambridge will significantly enhance the Cavendish’s world-leading facilities. Located at the heart of the University’s Cambridge West Innovation District, the Ray Dolby Centre spans 32,900 square metres across five floors and will bring together a large number of research groups under one roof. The highly complex technical facility is designed to support a wide range of physics research and includes clean rooms, cryostat halls, microscopy suites, and laser and optical labs. The laboratory will serve as a national centre, providing a collaborative R&D environment for all industry and university researchers, sharing equipment and expertise. Fabienne Viala, Chair and CEO of Bouygues UK said, "I am incredibly proud of our team for delivering their technical expertise to a facility that will significantly contribute to the advancement of scientific research and education at the University of Cambridge. The Ray Dolby Centre stands as a testament to our commitment to excellence and innovation." Find out more on our website: https://lnkd.in/e9UcSdka

We have been appointed as lead contractor to build a new secondary school for the Department for Education in Grove, Oxfordshire! St John’s Academy, a £28.2m project for Vale Academy Trust, will be built alongside the already completed primary school in Grove on the Wellington Gate Development, and will be the first all-through school (Nursery to Year 11) in the local area, teaching around 600 pupils. Bouygues UK will use sustainable, low carbon materials as part of the build and John Boughton, Bouygues UK’s Managing Director for Wales and the South West, said the project is a significant one for the Bouygues UK team, which is committed to building sustainable, low carbon schools. John said, "Bouygues UK is dedicated to building low carbon, energy-efficient structures with sustainability at the centre and we’re so pleased to be building St John’s Academy CE. Local communities are also at the heart of construction projects like these, and our St John’s Academy CE project will also use locally sourced labour and materials to build a fantastic school for children in Grove." Find out more on our website: https://lnkd.in/eQMp8vbq

We have joined forces with Skanska UK to showcase local construction projects and possible future construction careers to schoolchildren in Tewkesbury. Bouygues UK is the main contractor delivering the first phase of Cotswolds Designer Outlet in Tewkesbury, which will create 136,000sq ft for 56 high quality retail and food and beverage brands when it opens in Spring 2025. Skanska UK is also working in Tewkesbury, modernising the British Army’s vehicle hub nearby. In order to offer STEM engagement and promote the construction industry and career routes to nearby Tewkesbury Academy and Alderman Knight School, we have been working together with Skanska UK to provide a joint delivery of STEM engagement, using ‘Building Aspirations’ sessions. Find out more on our website: https://lnkd.in/eDMDhea7

We've been shortlisted for two awards at the Wales STEM Awards 2024!   At Bouygues UK, we are passionate about promoting careers in STEM and so we were thrilled to hear we had been shortlisted for not only STEM Company of the Year (over 50 employees) but also STEM Education Programme of the Year for all the work we are doing at Pentre Awel.   Pentre Awel is one of our flagship projects and our team there are spearheading a number of programmes and initiatives to educate those living around the project in Llanelli and Carmarthen about the benefits of choosing a career in STEM.   We are so proud of everything they have achieved in the area and look forward to supporting these important efforts over the lifetime of the project and beyond.   #SocialValueMatters #CareersinSTEM

We loved supporting the Kensington Community & Schools (KCS ) Carnival Mas Band at this year’s Notting Hill Carnival alongside Peabody!   Throughout August, children from North Kensington and Wornington Green have been busy creating eco-friendly costumes, learning a choreographed dance, and mastering key phrases of their carnival song in British Sign Language. All this hard work was showcased at the carnival during the family day on 25th August in KCS's procession we were thrilled to sponsor.   The children designed their costumes themselves in workshops that have been taking place over the course of the summer, featuring their own creative artwork.   As we are currently on site delivering a huge regeneration scheme in Wornington Green, it has been incredible to see the sense of community this brought these young participants and it was particularly special to see the vibrant results of their efforts on the road! 

At Bouygues UK, we’re committed to leading the way in constructing sustainable, energy-efficient hospitals. Our approach prioritises smart technology, sustainable design, and close collaboration with our clients and supply chain partners. This ensures that healthcare facilities are more resilient in the face of evolving demands and technological advancements. In our latest story on our website, Colin Boyd, Design Director at Bouygues UK, explores how we are using a fabric first approach and smart systems to optimise efficiency and energy usage in the hospitals we deliver. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/erXAhWZu

Introducing this year's Graduate Challenge!   On 20th September, our team of graduates from across the Bouygues Group in the UK will embark on a 16-mile (25km) trek along the breath-taking Jurassic Coast, a UNESCO World Heritage Site known for its dramatic cliffs, ancient rock formations, and stunning sea views.   This hike is all in support of Social Bite’s mission to end homelessness. Social Bite is a pioneering movement dedicated to transforming lives by providing homes, jobs, food, and support to those in need. There is no doubt this challenge will push our graduates to their limits but it will be in the knowledge that the money they raise will play a big part in transforming the lives of countless individuals facing homelessness.   We wish them the best of luck! To contribute to their fundraiser supporting Social Bite's important work, head to their JustGiving page: https://lnkd.in/eiHabkCe

The planning submission for Phase Two of Tustin Estate has been submitted! The second phase of this redevelopment scheme in south-east London that Bouygues UK is delivering for Southwark Council includes 295 homes, with 151 affordable and 144 private tenure units across four buildings. The design, led by dRMM, reflects the estate's history, with two of the buildings, flanking the Tustin Common park area, proposed in green and light grey brick. For the others, a combination of red and pink brick referencing the industrial past of the area and defining the Ilderton Road character area. The project emphasizes community involvement, aligning with the Tustin Residents Manifesto. Complementing Phase One's 167 homes which are currently under construction, Phase Two will enhance public spaces, whilst ensuring an efficient buildable design. Find out more on our website: https://lnkd.in/e7sEKwmc