R G Carter has been selected by the University of East Anglia to deliver its new £30m teaching building. The construction company recently began work on the four-storey building which will be open to students at its Norwich campus in September 2019. Paul Hamilton, Senior Project Manager at R G
R G Carter, the region’s leading construction company has announced that they have opened their brand new engineering facility. The site is located in Attleborough and is the result of £14 million investment from the company. The creation of this new engineering facility will bring together its ground investigation, design,
A Norfolk student has told of her excitement ahead of starting a two-year scholarship sponsored by the East Anglia’s leading independent construction company, R G Carter. Lucie Gresham – Hill, 16, will gain invaluable skills and knowledge in the engineering and construction industry after winning an award from the Arkwright
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R G Carter has been selected by the University of East Anglia to deliver its new £30m teaching building. The construction company recently began work on the four-storey building which will be open to students at its Norwich campus in September 2019. Paul Hamilton, Senior Project Manager at R G Carter said: “We are delighted to be collaborating with the University of East Anglia on another great project. Working together, we are committed to delivering a brilliant new state-of-the-art building that will spur UEA staff and students ever closer to brilliant new discoveries.” The new development will provide a comprehensive range of lecture rooms and seminar rooms for students across all disciplines including science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) subjects. The top three floors will comprise teaching laboratories and the ground floor will house social and teaching space for more than 500 students. The building, currently named Building 60 until the official opening, is part of the university ’s 2030 vision which includes further investment on the campus. R G Carter completed the university ’s 500 room accommodation block, Barton and Hickling House, in 2017.
R G Carter, the region’s leading construction company has announced that they have opened their brand new engineering facility. The site is located in Attleborough and is the result of £14 million investment from the company. The creation of this new engineering facility will bring together its ground investigation, design, piling and civil engineering teams onto one site. R G Carter hope that the creation of this new site, and the combination of a wide range of different offerings under one roof will help to provide an enhanced service for both current and potential new clients. The progress has been seen as an exciting time for the construction company and will help them to bring their engineering companies together, while also having the opportunity to make the most of purpose-built facilities which will help employees to work more closely together in order to improve our services to R G Carter’s clients. The new laboratory is UKAS accredited and is known for being one of the best equipped facilities in East Anglia. The new site will offer the company a great foundation for them to develop their soil and materials testing capabilities. The creation of this new facility will help to provide the local community with extra jobs and will also look to engage with local schools by offering tours of their new site. This newly built site is an exceptional facility and home for the company and it is thought that the move to a much larger site with all the equipment available that they require, will allow R G Carter to deliver their best results and work more efficiently with each other. At the official opening ceremony of the new Attleborough facility there were demonstrations to showcase the equipment installed on site. The demonstrations included the 3D printing capabilities as well as ground investigation drilling, foundation pile auguring, plant maintenance and welding.
A Norfolk student has told of her excitement ahead of starting a two-year scholarship sponsored by the East Anglia’s leading independent construction company, R G Carter. Lucie Gresham – Hill, 16, will gain invaluable skills and knowledge in the engineering and construction industry after winning an award from the Arkwright Scholarship Trust. R G Carter will provide financial assistance, mentoring, guidance and work experience placements for Lucie whilst she continues her sixth form studies at University Technical College Norfolk. Lucie, says: “I look forward to finding my place in engineering whilst learning and interacting with people from across the business. I have always had an interest working in the construction industry and I hope this experience will help progress my career in the future.” Mario Rackham, Operations Director at R G Carter Drayton, says: “As a company, we are dedicated to inspiring the next generation of engineers. We take the responsibility of providing pathways into the industry very seriously which is why we are delighted to support Lucie with this fantastic opportunity.” Alex Hayes, Principal, UTC Norfolk, says: “I’d like to thank R G Carter for their support. It is invaluable for any young person to be able to engage like this with an employer and we regularly see the benefits of this from the year-round work that students at UTC Norfolk do with our employer partners. It is a fantastic achievement by Lucie to have achieved this highly competitive scholarship from the Arkwright Scholarships Trust, and to now have this excellent package of bespoke mentoring and support from R G Carter.” The Arkwright Scholarship Trust works with employers to inspire and nurture school-age students to become future leaders of the engineering profession. To win the scholarship, Lucie completed a detailed application and two-hour aptitude exam. Lucie was shortlisted for interview at the University of Cambridge, where she had to present a practical project. For more information about the Arkwright Scholarships Trust visit www.arkwright.org.uk and for more information on R G Carter visitwww.rgcarter-construction.co.uk.
