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WT are pleased to share that Director, Kirby Ellis has been appointed as Principal Designer CDM and Client CDM Assist on an exciting redevelopment of Moor Grange, a historically significant building. Working alongside Developers, Pickard Properties and Contractor, C&AJ Marshall Builders Ltd, Moor Grange will be carefully converted into eight self-contained apartments. Located in the heart of the Far Headingley Conservation Area the team is committed to delivering a project that not only creates beautiful, modern apartments but preserves the historic features of this iconic building that is a key to the heritage of the area. Moor Grange is a Victorian villa dating back to the 19th Century. It has been home to a number of prominent figures over the years, notably Professor Arthur Mayo-Robson the former Professor of Surgery at the Yorkshire College, which later became University of Leeds. The surrounding area of Spinning Acres has recently undergone regeneration, creating a community and home that people can be proud of. The Moor Grange scheme will further add to the area, allowing the site to reclaim its place as part of this thriving neighbourhood. The project team tasked with sensitively modernising this important piece of Leeds’ heritage are Architect, HALLIDAY CLARK ARCHITECTS, Structural Engineers, CODA STRUCTURES LIMITED, M&E Consultant, Power Group Services Ltd, and Employer’s Agent and Cost Consultants, Fox Lloyd Jones. We look forward to seeing the outcome of this impressive scheme which will undoubtedly bring benefit to the area and contribute to the rich tapestry of this building’s historical significance. #MoorGrange #RestorationProject #FarHeadingleyConservationArea #WTLeeds #WTPrincipalDesigner

WT are delighted to welcome Kirby Ellis, Director, Head of Corporate Health & Safety. Kirby will also be leading the CDM Principal Designer team covering our WT offices in the North of England and the Midlands. “For those who haven't met me yet, I'm a gruff Northerner who has been treading the Health and Safety trail for thirty years and counting. Initially learning how to ruin tea as an office junior for Tweeds (ask David Clayton), my career has spanned several large and small practices, including my own, undertaking typically Health & Safety services with a light smattering of quantity surveying, building surveying, employer’s agent, project management. Despite a vehement Health and Safety streak in my professional life my number one favourite pastime is throwing myself down a mountain bike trail on the weekends. Of course I aim not to fall off although a few scars and a broken collar bone say otherwise."   Kirby has already initiated a full initial review of WT’s Health and Safety policies and procedures and is interested in the thoughts and insights staff bring, always looking to improve our company’s Health and Safety culture. #MeetTheTeam #CorporateHealthandSafety #WTLeeds #WTUKandEurope

It is with the greatest pleasure that we announce WT (UK & Europe)’s senior level promotions. Andrew Mannion and Ian Rhodes have joined WT’s Executive Management Team under the new title of Executive Director. This promotion is in recognition of the considerable and sustained contributions that both Andrew and Ian make to the business through the WT Birmingham and WT Sheffield teams and our wider business in the healthcare sector. Their many years of experience and proven management capability will provide significant value to WT’s EMT and provide a great representation of WT’s business across the UK. We are sure you will all join us in congratulating Andrew and Ian in a move that recognises the significant value they each bring to WT. #OurPeopleAreOurStrength #WTBirmingham #WTSheffield #WTUK

WT is pleased to announce that Kirby Ellis has been promoted to the role of Director. Kirby has proven himself an invaluable asset to our Northern Hub team. His promotion recognises his commitment to the delivery and development of WT’s CDM/Principal Designer service and his role as head of our corporate health & safety. Please join us in congratulating Kirby. We wish him the very best for this next stage of his career with WT (UK & Europe). #OurPeopleAreOurStrength #WTNorthernHub #WTUK #InvestingInPeople #WTCareers

WT are delighted to announce the following promotions which are in recognition of colleague’s significant contributions to the business and their own personal development. Please join us in congratulating them for their well-deserved appointments. Rebecca Kilby MRICS, Senior Associate Director Chris Brookes, Senior Associate Director Annie Hyett CMgr, Associate Director Joshua Sandbach, Associate Director Jake Crawford, Associate Director Lok-Fung Wong MRICS, Associate Director Jonathan Poole MRICS, Associate Director Tom Rogers, Associate Director Alex Lord MRICS ACIArb, Associate Director Joel Byas, Senior Quantity Surveyor Chris Merrills, Senior FM Consultant Oliver Winston, Senior FM Consultant Sam Hunter, Senior Quantity Surveyor Rory Green, Senior Quantity Surveyor Harrison P., Senior Quantity Surveyor Connor Jones, Project Manager Please join us, as we wish them all good luck for the next stage of their careers with WT (UK & Europe) #WTUK #InvestingInPeople #WTCareers #OurPeopleAreOurStrength

Thank you Nick Coke for speaking at the 2024 Education Estates® Exhibition | Conference | Awards and for sharing your insights. #Education #Quality #2024EducationEstates #EducationLead #WTPartnership

WT are pleased to share that we share that we are Corporate members of the Association for Project Safety. The APS is a leading membership body for professionals working in design and construction health and safety risk management. Being a Corporate member of the APS means we have continuous support for the professional development of our employees and adhere to the highest professional standards, on which we pride ourselves. This Certificate demonstrates our organisational capability of delivering services associated with CDM Regulations such as the Principal Designer and CDM Advisor. #AssociationforProjectSafety #APS #ConstructionHealth #RiskManagement #WTUK 

Next week WT will be attending The Holiday & Leisure Park Development Forum (HLPD) organised by Stable Events. The annual event is being held this year at The Belfry Hotel & Resort, Warwickshire on 24th – 25th October. The HLPD Forum is specifically designed and developed to meet the needs of the UK leisure & holiday park sector. The UK holiday resort market has seen unprecedented growth over the past 5 years. This unique forum combines best practice seminars discussing design and build, tailored 1-2-1 business meetings providing the opportunity to meet with the most innovative suppliers, as well as the opportunity to network with fellow professionals. Park operators, clients, architects, contractors, project managers, consultants and suppliers of leisure and holiday park products and services will all be in attendance. WT is pleased that representing us this year will be Associate Director of our Birmingham Office, Charlie Davidson-Cox. The theme for this year’s forum will be, ‘Delivering destinations that exceed expectations’. Charlie is certainly no stranger to this objective, having worked on schemes at Chessington World of Adventures Resort, Alton Towers Resort, Thorpe Park, LEGOLAND Windsor Resort, Cadbury World, SEA LIFE Aquariums, and County Hall London. Charlie has consulted on cost for projects across the country delivering theme park rides, hospitality and welcome zones and holiday accommodation, including hotel chains that frequently accommodate leisure holidaymakers such as Travelodge Hotels Limited.   If you wish to connect with Charlie at HLPD, please contact Charlie.davidsoncox@wtpartnership.com to arrange a meeting. For further information, or to book tickets to this year’s event, please visit www.hlpd-forum.co.uk We look forward to seeing you there! #HLPD #HolidayandLeisureParkDevelopmentForum #LeisureParks #ThemeParks #HolidayAccomodation #WTBirmingham

On 3rd October the WT London and Croydon offices met up for a social Team Building experience to enhance collaboration and strengthen team bonds. Split into teams of four, participants competed in the famous UK TV, BAFTA award-winning, “THE CUBE”. Together, the teams completed puzzles and challenges that required abstract thinking, creative problem solving, critical reasoning, and determination, allowing them to draw on and hone skills that are used day-to-day in the technical delivery of their projects. The atmosphere was supportive, fun and light-hearted but intensely focused. As members of London and Croydon teams often work on-site, or dispersed across the city, our WT team events are instrumental in facilitating meaningful connections and enhancing teamwork. Thank you to Harrison P. for arranging the event and to Timothy Coombes for ordering our food and drinks all night! #THECUBE #TeamBuilding #WTLondon #WTCroydon #OurPeopleAreOurStrength #WTPartnership

The Forest Road housing project brought together thoughtful design and its fantastic location opposite the historic William Morris Gallery in the heart of Walthamstow. It has succeeded in its vision to create new homes that are not only affordable but also offer first-time buyers a sense of community and comfort. WT are thrilled to share that the Forest Road development, for which we were appointed as Employers Agent, Quantity Surveyors and Principal Designers, has won the ‘Best First-Time Buyer Home’ at The London Standard New Homes Awards 2024. This prestigious award is now in it’s 33rd year recognises innovation and excellence. The award ceremony took place at The Dorchester, London on the 27th September. The project was praised by the judges, “for its generous shared spaces, its well-planned outside space, and it’s high standards of architecture.” Thank you to everyone who worked tirelessly on this project! Pocket Living, Legendre UK, London Borough of Waltham Forest, Gort Scott, Boyer, Whitby Wood, XCO2, BD landscape architects #ForestRoad #NewHomesAwards #EveningStandard #WTCroydon #WTPartnership