hub North Scotland has won praise for its role in the creation of a new North-east school complex from judges of a prestigious national awards programme.
The organisation, which is the driving force behind a range of community-based developments across the north of the country, has been named as a finalist in the Scottish Property Awards 2016.
It has been selected in the Community Development Project of the Year category in recognition of the delivery of the Alford Community Campus for Aberdeenshire Council.
The new £37million development on the village’s Greystone Road has been designed to replace the existing Alford Primary School and Alford Academy. Work began in June last year and it opened to pupils this autumn. Main contractor for the build was Morrison Construction, part of Galliford Try plc.
hub North Scotland will face competition from five other finalists from across the country when the third annual ceremony takes place in Glasgow in March.
Chief executive Angus Macfarlane said: “I am delighted we have been selected as finalists, an achievement which recognises the efforts of everyone who has represented hub North Scotland in the Alford Community Campus project.
“We are proud of what has been created and of the impact it will have on the community. The campus is far more than simply a school, with facilities including a theatre, sports hall and dance studio as well as all-weather and grass playing fields, swimming pool, community library and accommodation for Aberdeenshire Council’s community learning and development team. It is a tremendous example of a joined up approach to providing community facilities.”
The Scottish Property Awards were launched in 2014 to showcase the nation’s best commercial property achievements, with categories incorporating everything from design and planning through to investment deals and funding.
hub North Scotland is the delivery partner for a number of major projects in the education speher including the Wick Community Campus, Brimmond School in Aberdeen and Inverness Royal Academy. The organisation is also delivering the new £55.75million Anderson High School and halls of residence in Shetland, with work now underway after financial close on the project was reached.
For further information on hub North Scotland, please visit www.scottishfuturestrust.org.uk and www.hubnorthscotland.co.uk