Ellis Williams Architects

We're pleased to have been appointed by Forestry England to deliver a new £14.5m project to upgrade its tree nursery near Delamare Forest in Cheshire. Procured via Procurement Hub, the project includes a new seed extractory building that will produce seeds for millions of high-quality, climate-resilient trees in the decades ahead 🌲 The facility will be the largest in the UK once completed in spring 2025 and will be net zero carbon in operation. Sharing Forestry England's passion for creating employment opportunities and skills in the local community, we will create apprenticeships and engage local students through our bespoke Green Skills Academy, combining curriculum-enhancing practical, construction-based STEM and sustainability-focussed lessons. Our team will also be leading and supporting local community projects, focussing on protecting nature and improving mental and physical wellbeing. This project follows a scheme that we completed in 2020 for Forestry England, that delivered a new timber-frame visitor welcome centre, which has improved the experience for 750,000 people who visit Delamere Forest each year. Read more: https://lnkd.in/eU2q26Wq

𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙛𝙪𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙚 𝙞𝙨 𝙞𝙣 𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙨𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙩𝙨! 👀🏗️ Set to be complete by September 2025, construction of our 𝘽𝙍𝘼𝙉𝘿 𝙉𝙀𝙒 Stoke-on-Trent & Staffordshire Institute of Technology is coming along quickly. Focusing on Engineering & Manufacturing, Construction and Health Sciences, the Stoke-On-Trent & Staffordshire IoT will be able to offer Higher Apprenticeships and Degree Level Courses, helping to prepare students for their first steps into skilled employment! 👷👩⚕️ 💬 Georgina Barnard, Director at Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire IoT said: “This is an exciting time for NSCG and all our partners involved in the IoT. As we look ahead to the future, the IoT will play an important role in helping people upskill and reskill in areas where employer demand is high, which will help businesses to grow and innovate. There is a huge demand for higher technical skills in these sectors, offering learners relevant, accessible courses is the first step to addressing the skills gap and equipping local people for a wide range of exciting and dynamic career pathways.” Take a look at the latest developments below ⤵️ Find out more about the Stoke-On-Trent and Staffordshire IoT here 👉 tinyurl.com/bdfhz3z5

Rolling up the sleeves and getting our hands dirty was a brilliant and rewarding way to spend a couple of days renovating the Ward 5 Courtyard at Airedale General Hospital. Even more rewarding was the heart-warming letter of thanks that we received from Laura T. and the team at Airedale Hospital and Community Charity. Totally unexpected but a simple and classy way to express thanks. I am completely inspired to do the same! Well done to the various teams from Robertson Group, NG Bailey, Ellis Williams Architects and of course Shelby Kevin Keogh Marta Langton Lindsey Hegarty Fran Smith Craig Turton Ben Kent

🎉 A great night at the North West Regional Construction Awards! Our National Cycling Centre project for Manchester City Council was awarded Highly Commended in the Regeneration and Retrofit Award category. Huge congratulations to the project team: Waterman Group, North West Construction Hub (NWCH) and Ellis Williams Architects. 👏 Read more about our shortlisted projects here: ➡️ https://ow.ly/jVFI50SfjV0 📷 Rachel Duke, Samantha Dingley and Janine Higgins. #Awards #Construction