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.
APC success for Dan
Congratulations to Dan Bland one of our Assistant Cost and Project Managers who passed his APC last week on the first attempt – a great achievement!
Opening of Frilford Heath Golf Professionals Shop
The new build pro shop at Frilford Heath Golf Club is officially opened by Nick Pink, CEO of England Golf and professional golfer Eddie Pepperell.
HLF development funding for Brock Keep, Reading
The project has received development funding from the Heritage Lottery Fund to develop conservation plans for Brock Keep – a grade II listed 19th century keep.
Oxford Castle voted winner of ’40 in 40 Competition’
We are thrilled that the Oxford Castle renovation project won the public vote in the ’40 in 40 Competition’ at the Oxford Preservation Trust Awards ceremony this week.
Braywick Leisure Centre plans submitted
This week, the planning application for Braywick Leisure Centre was formally validated by the council’s planning department, representing an important step forward for the project’s progress. Clarkson Alliance are providing Development, Project and Cost...
Opening of Wrexham Waterworld
On 27 October, Wrexham Waterworld Activity and Leisure Centre was officially reopened following significant refurbishment work. Clarkson Alliance provided design, project and cost management services on the project which has greatly improved the leisure facilities for...
Work begins to revitalise Caledonian Clock Tower
Islington councillors visited the Clock Tower in Caledonian Park on 18 October to officially mark the start of construction works on site. Work has now begun on the project to revitalise Caledonian Park and secure the future of the Grade II* listed Caledonian Clock...
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...