Back

June 24th, 2019 | 3 min

Supporting construction students at Derby College

news image

For the 10th year in succession we have supported construction students at Derby College by sponsoring their Peak Awards. The awards are the highlight of the College's year and recognise the achievements of all the students who are moving onto the next stage of their lives - higher education or employment. For the past 10 years we have sponsored the Construction Learner of the Year Award. This year's winner Luke Johnson, an apprentice with a construction company in Derby,  is studying brickwork at Derby College and has represented the organisation at the regional Skillbuild competition and in the Guild of Master Bricklayers. A second student, Sam Hinds, was highly commended in the award category. The Electrical Installation student has produced exceptional work over the past year and is working hard to find an apprenticeship. The award was presented for B+K by Matthew Hitchcock, one of our construction trainees, who started his career at Derby College where he gained triple distinctions in the BTEC Extended Diploma in Construction and the Built Environment.    

News & Insights

More news

View all news + insights

View news story

April 28th, 2026 | 3 min

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.

View news story

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.

View news story

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.

View news story

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.

View news story

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.