The Uni of Nottingham has appointed Henry Brothers Construction to work on the redevelopment of the Castle Meadow Campus
Castle Meadow Campus is a large series of buildings near Nottingham city centre. The original site was built in 1994 and was occupied by (HM Revenue and Customs) until 2021 when it was bought by the University of Nottingham.
Henry Brothers Construction will receive £7m from the University of Nottingham to refurbish and remodel two buildings across the 3.75-hectare site.
The development of the Castle Meadow Campus is now in its final phase, and contractors are being put in place to convert the site’s buildings and landscape.
Henry Brothers Construction will bring a wealth of experience to the project
The Henry Group has previously delivered projects across education, defence, commercial, industrial, transport and healthcare sectors.
Henry Brother Construction will work alongside the project management firm Aecon, the quantity surveyor Gardiner & Theobald, and the concept architects Hopkins.
Ares Design will look after landscape architecture, while engineering duties will be taken care of by Arup.
“This is a hugely exciting project for the University of Nottingham and for the city, and we are proud to be playing a part in it,” said Ian Taylor, managing director of Henry Brothers Construction
“Henry Brothers has extensive experience working with universities across the Midlands to improve their facilities. This is our first contract with the University of Nottingham, and we are really looking forward to getting on-site in our home city to deliver some of the building work at Castle Meadow Campus,” he continued.
The University of Nottingham has ambitious plans for the campus
Buildings D and F will be stripped and refurbished by Henry Brothers Construction. Once complete, the university’s industry partners, such as KPMG, will be able to access long-term leases on the site.
Building F will be home to industry partners, with a focus on accommodating innovative start-ups and scale-ups via flexible licences.
This building, which is due for completion in early 2024, will feature collaborative working spaces such as hot desk areas and meeting pods.
“We have a track record of developing innovative, sustainable award-winning campuses, which all have their own feel, personality and purpose, and Castle Meadow will be no different,” said Professor Jane Norman, deputy vice-chancellor for the University of Nottingham.
“Castle Meadow Campus will have its own buzzing identity, thanks to its city centre location, and will be a celebration of digital innovation and collaboration with local industry and community alike,” she concluded.
