News and Insight
We are always looking for ways to improve our service delivery. Find some of our recent learnings, project updates and company news below.
Translating Construction: promoting effective communication
As project and cost managers we seek to remove any barriers between our clients and their project objectives. We work to ensure that our clients feel able to make the right decisions: we seek to give them confidence and certainty of outcome. Construction is an...
Works completed at Arun Leisure Centre
Clarkson Alliance have worked on two separate projects with Arun District Council in the last two years managing refurbishment works at Arun Leisure Centre, Bognor Regis. The refurbished centre was officially opened on 22 September. The services are part of the...
Groundbreaking on site at Phyllis Court Club
Construction work on the Fitness Centre at Phyllis Court Club, Henley got underway with a ground breaking ceremony on Tuesday 19 September. Patricia Christmas, Chariman of the Club got construction officially underway. Upon completion in Summer 2018, the Fitness...
Women in Construction: insights from the Inspire Summit
Clarkson Alliance’s Kate Donovan attended the Inspire Summit: Women in Construction event earlier this month. Here are some of her insights from the day. Only 10-12% of the Construction Industry is female. This was a key statistics at the first Inspire Summit in...
Construction work begins at Littlehampton Leisure Centre
Following the successful completion of the enabling works in August, construction officially began on the site of the new Littlehampton Leisure Centre with the ground breaking ceremony on 7 September 2017. The first phase of work will see the foundations...
Clarkson Alliance acting as Development Manager on flagship Maidenhead leisure centre
Clarkson Alliance are delighted to be acting as Development Managers for a new leisure project at Braywick Park, Maidenhead. The designs for the centre have now been unveiled, providing residents with an early glimpse of what they can expect to see at the...
Mitigating the Energy Performance Gap
Graduate Project Manager, Jason Crozier, explored the topical issue of the Energy Performance Gap in his recent dissertation, which has been awarded the Construction Dissertation Prize by Oxford Brookes University. International agreements to reduce carbon emissions...
Chirk Leisure Centre reopened following successful refurbishment
On 26 July 2017, the Chirk Leisure and Activity Centre was reopened following extensive refurbishment to improve provision for the local community. The centre was reopened by the Major of Wrexham, Councillor John Pritchard. Clarkson Alliance provided design, project...
Planning approved for fitness centre at Phyllis Court Club, Henley
Phyllis Court Club is a private members club in Henley; Clarkson Alliance is providing project and cost management services to the club to develop a fitness centre, something that has been discussed at the club since 1938! The planning application has now been...
New visuals released of luxury Czech development
Clarkson Alliance is acting as Development Manager at a unique residential community, Oaks. Oaks is situated outside the city of Prague, and lies in the heart of beautiful natural surroundings, whilst also providing easy access to both the airport and the city centre....
Poplar Baths restoration project wins New London Architecture Award
A project to restore Poplar Baths in London, rescuing the Grade II listed site from dereliction has been recognised at the New London Architecture (NLA) Awards, winning the Conservation and Retrofit category. The restoration of the baths was part of a wider...
Congratulations to Graduate Project Manager, Jason Crozier
One of Clarkson Alliance’s rising stars, Jason Crozier, has recently been awarded a first class degree – a BSC in Construction Project Management from Oxford Brookes University. His dissertation entitled: “Mind the Gap: Practically achieving carbon reduction /...
Two Clarkson Alliance Projects Named as Regional Finalists in 2017 Civic Trust Awards
Rose Hill Community Centre and Sacrewell Farm recognised in European Built Environment Awards Clarkson Alliance’s project delivery expertise has been recognised by 2017 Civic Trust Awards, the longest running independent built environment awards scheme in Europe. New...
Wrexham leisure centres plan refurbishment which reduces borough’s carbon emissions by 400 tonnes p.a.
Two leisure centres in Wrexham aim to increase participation by residents and reduce energy consumption thanks to a partnership between Wrexham County Borough Council, Freedom Leisure, Clarkson Alliance and Leisure Energy. The refurbishment project at Waterworld and...
Sacrewell Farm Heritage Project is Finalist in RICS Awards 2016 Grand Final
A Mill House in the country’s top 8% of listed buildings, is a finalist in the national RICS Awards 2016 Grand Final at London Hilton on Friday 14th October. The £1.8million project at Sacrewell Farm in Peterborough, part of the William Scott Abbott Trust (WSAT), is...
Clarkson Alliance wins Outstanding Customer Satisfaction award at Constructing Excellence London & South East Awards 2016
Clarkson Alliance is delighted to be awarded the Outstanding Customer Satisfaction award at this year’s Constructing Excellence London & South East Awards. The coveted award was presented last Thursday at the annual Gala awards dinner at Lancaster London. Over 560...
Three Powys Leisure Centres to be revamped as part of £1.9million Investment
The leisure provision in Powys is receiving a £1.9million boost thanks to a partnership forged between Powys County Council and Freedom Leisure. Freedom Leisure, a not-for-profit leisure trust, develops crucial partnerships with Local Authorities to raise the standard...
Islington raises leisure standards again with £950k refurbishment at Islington Tennis Centre
When London Borough of Islington sought a partner to operate their leisure centres, it was important to choose an organisation sharing their commitment of continual advancement and inclusivity. When GLL approached the Local Authority with plans to transform their...