Hiscox appoints BAM Construction to build York office
London, 5 June 2014 – Specialist global insurer Hiscox has announced the appointment of BAM Construction for the build of its new office in York – the insurer’s largest office outside of London.
Occupying nearly 50,000 sq ft over four floors, BAM Construction will work closely with renowned architects MAKE to realise the ambitious build plans. The office will feature a cantilevered concrete frame, structural glass curtain walling and a winding staircase in a full-height atrium. Completely inspired by the rich history of the site and its existing surroundings, a weave envelope created from a brick module on precast concrete panels will only add to the effect.
Steve Langan, Managing Director of Hiscox UK, Europe and Asia, explained: ‘Our new office in York will set the benchmark for Hiscox’s future approach to office design and working practices. This means it’s incredibly important to us that we work with a building contractor that shares our focus on excellence and attention to detail. BAM stood out as one of the foremost contractors in the UK. They set high standards in construction and we were impressed by their enthusiasm for the project from the outset. They were the obvious choice for us; they have a proven track record of working on prestigious developments and a high regard for health and safety, they share our vision for the build, and most importantly they have the expertise and experience we need to make it happen.’
BAM Construction Director, John Phillips, said: ‘This is a very exciting project, turning a site of historical interest into a modern facility that complements the wider regeneration plans for this part of the city. With its iconic design and well-constructed layout, the building will be aesthetically pleasing as well as provide a well-equipped, user-friendly working environment. We look forward to building on the strong relationship with Hiscox that our facilities management business has developed with them in recent years.’
Clearance of the site is well underway and construction work is expected to commence in July, completing in 2015. To find out more about Hiscox or to stay updated on the development of Hiscox in York, visit www.hiscoxyork.co.uk.
Further information:
- Hiscox Ltd, Lucy Hensher, +44 (0) 20 7448 6619;
- BAM Construction, Mark Slattery, +44 (0) 1442 238 415.
About Hiscox
Hiscox, the international specialist insurer, is headquartered in Bermuda and listed on the London Stock Exchange (LSE:HSX). There are three main underwriting divisions in the Group - Hiscox London Market, Hiscox Re and Hiscox Retail (which includes Hiscox UK and Europe, Hiscox Guernsey, Hiscox USA and subsidiary brand, DirectAsia). Hiscox underwrites internationally traded, bigger ticket business and reinsurance through Hiscox Re and Hiscox London Market. Through its retail businesses in the UK, Europe and the US Hiscox offers a range of specialist insurance for professionals and business customers, as well as homeowners.
For further information visit www.hiscoxgroup.com.
About BAM Construction
BAM Construction’s North East team are behind numerous buildings across Yorkshire and the North East. Recently these include manufacturing facilities for Rolls Royce in Sheffield, the cutting edge Rose Bowl building for Leeds Metropolitan University and its shared Carnegie Pavilion building with Yorkshire County Cricket Club, and the award winning Leeds Arena. It has created many offices, schools, universities and health facilities among other structures across the region.
The North East team is part of BAM Construct UK, employing around 2,300 people and turning over more than £800 million per annum. BAM’s emphasis is on high quality, sustainable buildings, built collaboratively and with an engaged and sensitive attitude to the community and environment about it. Together with the separate civil engineering company BAM Nuttall (which was extensively engaged on the Olympics) they are owned by Royal BAM Group, operating worldwide, and behind such projects as two of the stadia used in the last football World Cup.
The company’s business model is focused on genuinely understanding its clients’ needs, and treating its supply chain responsibly to create an intelligent and informed process for the whole lifecycle of developing, designing, constructing and managing their buildings.
BAM is one of the best performers in all the external metrics used to assess businesses in the UK – topping the last UK carbon reduction table, featuring ahead of any other contractor in the Sunday Times Best Company to Work For list, and highly placed in the UK’s Greenest Companies list.