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Varsity is pleased to have successfully completed the new Training Shed gym for Huntingdonshire District Council One Leisure in St Ives, Cambridgeshire. Varsity delivered Project Management and Quantity Surveying services for this project that comprised of converting four existing squash courts into a large gym space, with a new mezzanine suitable for fitness classes, and new ancillary spaces. You can explore the finished facility in 360 here, photos are also below! The main fitness space at Training Shed St Ives The new mezzanine ready for it's first fitness class If you look carefully you can see the remainder of the…

Varsity Consulting is delighted that all of our Associate and Director level staff are now accredited NEC Project Managers. This accreditation was a significant investment for Varsity, but one we consider adds real value for our Clients, as well as reassurance when delivering NEC projects. The NEC form of contract sets stringent timescales to agree the cost and time implication of changes on projects as they progress, encouraging collaboration throughout the build stage. In recent years, the NEC form of contract has become the preferred form for clients including Government bodies and Cambridge University. More details on the NEC form…

Varsity Consulting is proud to have successfully delivered Quantity Surveying and Project Management services on this Cat B office fit-out project in Cambridge. A large open plan space has been transformed to create a reception area, meeting rooms, open plan and cellular offices and breakout spaces. New Reception Area. The open metal grid ceiling, angled reception desk and use of lighting are fantastic features in this space. One of the many break-out spaces, the curved wall and matching sofa are carefully considered Booth seating for informal meetings. The wall panels assist with the acoustic properties in addition to being attractive…

Braintree College was the venue for Varsity Consulting's first 'Varsitree' tree planting day on Friday, following the successful completion of the STEM Building project on which we delivered PM and QS services. Under our Varsitree Initiative, we aim to plant a new tree for each major project we deliver towards our target of becoming a carbon neutral company. For this tree planting we were lucky enough to be joined by other members of the project team including MCW Architects, Conisbee, Max Fordham, Cadman Construction, and TDR Groundworks. We also planted a tree on behalf of another of our projects, for…

Works are well underway on Robinson College's new Archive building in Cambridge. Varsity Consulting are acting as Quantity Surveyors on this exciting project. We are also documenting progress each month using our drone. The works have been on site for two months and great progress has been made, with the external walls currently being constructed. The project is due to finish around Christmas 2019. https://youtu.be/-z-npovzyn8