VINCI Construction Awarded £27m Catalyst Building Contract for Staffordshire University

VINCI Construction has secured a £27M design and construct project for Staffordshire University for the new Catalyst Building, which will become a flagship centre for apprentices and digital skills.

The university said the state-of-the-art facility will support students to study flexible degrees that meet their needs, those of employers and help students secure highly-skilled jobs.

The Catalyst Building includes an apprenticeships & digital skills hub, a new library, social learning spaces, restaurant and café areas.

Michael Roadnight, Regional Director at VINCI Construction said “We’re delighted to be appointed on the Catalyst Building project, which will provide a fantastic facility for employers and apprentices in the Midlands. VINCI’s team are looking forward to working with the University of Staffordshire and Mace on this exciting flagship project.”

Mace are the overall project managers and project quantity surveyors with Feilden Clegg Bradley Studios appointed as architects. Momentum has been appointed as structural engineers and completion is set for June 2021.