Works Begins at Kala Sangham
Following a competitive, public tender process, Simpson have been appointed as Main Contractor for the major redevelopment of Kala Sangam’s Grade II Listed arts centre, with work having started on site on Monday 22nd April 2024.
The project will see the creation of a new theatre, five new dance studios, a new central staircase and a permanent home for volunteer-led community radio station Bradford Community Broadcasting (BCB). The introduction of a new entrance, two new lifts and a dedicated Changing Places facility will ensure the building is fully accessible for the first time in its 140-year history. The building is scheduled to reopen as Bradford Arts Centre in Summer 2025, as a landmark moment in Bradford’s year as UK City of Culture.
As works prepare to get underway, global professional services company Turner & Townsend have also been appointed to the project as Capital Project Manager. Specialising in major programmes and programme management, Turner & Townsend have significant experience supporting the successful delivery of cultural and heritage capital projects around the world, with examples in the UK including the redevelopments of York Guildhall and Battersea Power Station.
Turner & Townsend join a Capital Design Team led by Principal Architects and Contract Administrators Halliday Clark Architects, who have been developing the project with Kala Sangam since its inception in 2018. Also staying with the project are Quantity Surveyors DKP Consulting, Mechanical and Electrical specialists BWB Consulting, and Structural Engineers SGM Structural Design Ltd.
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Congratulations Neil Moss
Today, we are immensely proud and delighted to celebrate a truly exceptional milestone: Neil Moss’s 40 years of dedicated service to Simpson.
We are deeply grateful for the extraordinary commitment, skill and dedication Neil has demonstrated throughout his distinguished career with Simpson. From beginning on the YTS scheme and joining us as an apprentice bricklayer, he has progressed through talent, determination and exemplary leadership to become the highly respected Project Manager he is today. His impressive project portfolio includes landmark achievements such as Clifford’s Tower and Salford Cathedral.
Neil’s exceptional loyalty, tireless hard work and unwavering professionalism have made an enduring difference to our projects, our colleagues and the wider Simpson team. His contribution over four decades has been truly outstanding, and we are proud to recognise the experience, integrity and dedication he brings to everything he does. We offer our heartfelt thanks for all that he has achieved and continues to contribute to Simpson.
Thank you, Neil, for 40 remarkable years of outstanding service and unwavering commitment. Your achievements are an inspiration, and we feel extremely fortunate to have you as such a valued member of the Simpson team.
Hull Maritime Museum Opens its doors.
It's great to see Hull Maritime Museum finally reopen its doors to the public after being closed since January 2020. The opening weekend was a huge success, attracting strong support from residents, visitors, and stakeholders, and marking a proud milestone for the city. With tickets sold out throughout the weekend and plenty of walk-up visitors welcomed too, it was clear there was a real excitement to experience the museum once again.
Having been part of this regeneration project for the past three years, Simpson is incredibly proud to have contributed to bringing this important landmark back to life. It's fantastic to see the museum now open and being enjoyed by so many people
For a peek inside the museum, take a look at this You Tube video.
https://youtu.be/PH4ScC8BC1A?si=mAVXaKpC7HLWv0u-
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