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June 20th, 2018 | 3 min

Five Constructing Excellence Awards for Newcastle University project

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The Urban Sciences Building (USB) for Newcastle University swept the board at the Constructing Excellence in the North East Awards (CENE), winning five industry awards, including Building Project of the Year. Taking the prize in all five shortlisted categories, the USB was recognised with awards in Digital Construction, Sustainability, Offsite Project of the Year, Integration and Collaborative Working, and Building Project of the Year. Opened in September 2017, the £58million 12,500 sqm USBis a flagship development. The building and its surrounding city area is a living laboratory underpinning research to make urban centres more sustainable for future generations. Along with being home to the World Top 100 School of Computing, the USB also houses many other exciting facilities.

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Bowmer + Kirkland partner with Derbyshire FA to support grassroots football

Bowmer + Kirkland has announced a new sponsorship partnership with Derbyshire County FA, reinforcing its ongoing commitment to supporting local grassroots football across the county.

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April 21st, 2026 | 3 min

Bowmer + Kirkland announces charity partnership with the Teenage Cancer Trust

Bowmer + Kirkland (B+K) has announced that it will be supporting the Teenage Cancer Trust (TCT) as its official charity partner for the next two years, committing to raise vital funds to support young people facing cancer across the UK through a wide range of fundraising initiatives.

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April 21st, 2026 | 3 min

Bowmer + Kirkland tops out at Glenbrook’s latest Leeds development

A topping out ceremony has been held at Glenbrook’s latest build-to-rent scheme, Regency Works in Leeds.

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April 14th, 2026 | 3 min

Bowmer + Kirkland to host UKREiiF Fringe event in Leeds

Bowmer + Kirkland (B+K) will host its first fringe event alongside UK Real Estate Investment & Infrastructure Forum (UKREiiF) in May 2026, inviting clients, investors and industry partners to connect during the UK’s leading real estate and infrastructure gatherings.

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April 1st, 2026 | 3 min

Strengthening safety at height with specialist First Responder training

First aid colleagues across two live Bowmer + Kirkland projects have successfully completed a specialist Tower Crane Emergency First Responder training course, enhancing our teams’ ability to respond to emergencies in some of the most challenging environments on site.