New Build Educational Laboratory Tops Out

New Build Educational Laboratory Tops Out: The Veterinary Nursing and Technical Skills Centre for Hartpury University and College is flying through construction reaching the highest build point, as topping out is celebrated this month.

An informal gathering occurred with the construction team and Hartpury’s senior leadership; Professor Andy Collop Vice-Chancellor, Principal and CEO and Rosie Scott-Ward. Deputy Vice-Chancellor, to celebrate this construction milestone.

“We’re really pleased with the progress being made and want to thank all our partners as they continue to bring the Veterinary Nursing and Technical Skills Centre to life. It really will make a fantastic addition to campus and complement our comprehensive portfolio of undergraduate and postgraduate veterinary nursing programmes.”

Professor Andy Collop, Vice-Chancellor, Principal and CEO of Hartpury University and Hartpury College

“Having led the Hartpury vision for this project from inception, it was a pleasure for the Vitruvius team to celebrate Barnwood reaching the ‘Topping Out’ milestone, joined by Hartpury Senior staff and architects Roberts Limbrick; the good progress being made on the construction phase is bringing the Veterinary Nursing and Technical Skills Centre to life.”

Mark Price, Vitruvius Management Services Managing Director– the project lead

“We are extremely pleased to be continuing our relationship with Hartpury University and their novated designers and project managers constructing this, their new Veterinary Nursing and Technical Skills building.

We are fully aware of the significant part that this facility plays in the university’s expansion plans and we are fully committed to delivering a quality product on time and to budget.

As we can see, progress is looking good and we remain on target to complete as planned in early December”.

Stuart Pearce, Joint Managing Director, Barnwood Ltd

The new building will offer a state-of-the-art and innovative learning centre, providing an engaging and structured environment for students, staff and industry. This supports the vision of Hartpury to raise the Veterinary Nursing profile and protect the well-established College reputation.

The construction team boasts an all-local Gloucestershire group, with Vitruvius Management Services as the project lead, procuring Roberts Limbrick as the architect and Barnwood Limited as the main contractor.

For more information on the project: The Veterinary Nursing and Technical Skills Centre for Hartpury University and College