Willmott Dixon is set to play a key role in the next stage of Greater Brighton Metropolitan College’s growth plans after it was chosen for a  14m contract to redevelop its Pelham Street site in Brighton. 

The project, procured via Major Works England and Northern Ireland, a part of the Scape National Construction framework, will see the company create a 3,000m2 extension to an existing tower block on the campus to provide the new Centre for Creative and Digital Industries. This will become a key regional training facility for young people and those looking to retrain, while also providing local businesses with a sustainable pipeline of skilled workers.

The extension, on an existing car park, will become a welcoming new ‘shop front’ for the college, set within a large public space that includes secure bike storage for staff, students and visitors.

In addition to studios and classrooms specifically designed for creative and digital specialisms, it delivers updated facilities and improved public access to the college’s other subject provision located on site.