Estates and Commercial Services were delighted to win ‘Client of the Year’ at the 2018 Education Buildings Scotland Awards, having been nominated separately by two of our capital programme delivery partners. 

The nominations recognised the scope and ambition of our campus development programme, stating:

“The University of Glasgow’s long-term objective is not simply about bricks and mortar. It’s a once-in-a-lifetime partnership to build a legacy in terms of positive social and economic benefits to the people of Glasgow and ultimately develop a world changing institution to enable ground-breaking discoveries and inspire future generations.”

Ann Allen, Executive Director, Estates and Commercial Services, said: “This award recognises both the ambition of our campus development and the innovative approach we have taken to building partnerships to deliver on this.”

In addition, Morris & Spottiswood - one of the contractors working on the University’s campus development programme - won the ‘Contractor of the Year’ award.

It followed a nomination from the University after a year-long series of projects including heritage refurbishments and cutting-edge laboratory spaces for world-leading researchers.

The glowing submission praised Morris & Spottiswood’s ‘culture and ethos’ for being aligned to the university and its ‘collaborative, can-do, attitude operating openly and honestly’.

Further credit was given to the firm’s ‘active participation’ in the university’s Health & Safety Forums and initiatives, in-depth experience of the sector and thorough understanding of challenges presented by a live academic environment.

First published: 27 November 2018

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