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Sheffield Society of Architects - Scouts Headquarters visit
May 25: We recently had the pleasure of hosting a tour of the 105th Sheffield Scouts Headquarters in support of the Sheffield Society of Architects. Visitors got the chance to explore the building, learning the design process, material choices, and community involvement that made the project such a success. Race Cottam Associates...
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Blue Skies at Belper
May 25: Work is progressing at Belper Heath Centre with the steelwork looking great against the bright sunny skies in Derbyshire this week. The distinctive form of the main entrance link is now emerging, giving a real sense of how the building will welcome its patients and visitors.
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Promotion News
Apr 25: Mark’s dedication, creativity, leadership, and commitment to excellence since joining us in 2018 have been invaluable to the team at Race Cottam Associates. We’re proud to celebrate this milestone with him. Laurie added, “Mark brings so much to the team, from his collaborative approach to his...
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Reimagining Healthcare: Insights from the Future Health 2025 International Symposium Global Perspectives on Policy, Planning, and Investment
Mar 25: Last month, Kirsty Pearson, senior architect at Race Cottam Associates, attended the European Healthcare Awards and Symposium, where leading experts gathered to discuss the future of healthcare systems and infrastructure in the UK. The discussions painted a stark yet hopeful picture, highlighting systemic challenges while proposing bold solutions for...
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Shortlisted for the RIBA Award – AESSEAL Factory for the Future!
Feb 25: We are thrilled to announce that our project, AESSEAL Factory for the Future, has been shortlisted for RIBA Yorkshire Awards 2025! We are incredibly proud as project architects, involved from conception through to completion, that this project has been recognised by the Royal Institute of British Architects. A huge thank you...
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Site Progress at Loughborough College
Feb 25: We’re excited to share the latest aerial photo, courtesy of Lindum Group showing the progress on site of the new Institute of Technology building at Loughborough College! This state-of-the-art facility will support the development of critical engineering, manufacturing and digital skills required by local and national...
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Construction set to begin at Harrogate District Hospital
Feb 25: Working with Morgan Sindall Construction, we are delighted to continue our involvement in the new Day Case Surgery and Imaging Centre at Harrogate District Hospital. With the building contract recently being signed with Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust (HDFT), we’re excited to be working together to bring...
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Lead Designer Toolbox Series - A big thank you to Dice Consulting Engineers Ltd
Feb 25: We recently had the pleasure of welcoming Jon Svikis from Dice Consulting Engineers Ltd to our latest ‘Lead Designer Toolbox Series’ conversation. The Lead Designer is our in-house learning programme that we are running to refine our service at Race Cottam Associates to ensure we maximise design opportunity,...
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Three siginificant five-year work anniversaries!
Jan 25: What a fantastic way to begin the New Year—celebrating three remarkable five-year work anniversaries! We are proud to introduce and thank Jessica Wilkinson, Owen Nuttall MCIAT and Paul Sawyer for their dedication, expertise, and outstanding contributions over the years. Jess has made a significant impact on projects in...
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6 Million Tonnes of Waste Processed at Ferrybridge 1!
Dec 24: We are proud to celebrate a significant milestone achieved by Enfinium’s West Yorkshire Energy from Waste (EfW) facility. Since commencing operations in 2015, the Ferrybridge 1 facility has now diverted over 6 million tonnes of waste from landfill, further preventing approximately 2.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalent emissions. This milestone underscores...
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We have secured our appointment on the Procure Partnerships Framework for a second time!
Nov 24: We are thrilled to share we have once again secured a place on the renewed Procure Partnerships Framework. This will enable us to continue to provide architectural services for another four years across a range of public sector projects, including healthcare, education, and civic, in six regions of Yorkshire, the...
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The Children’s Hospital Charity: Making a snowflake for Christmas!
Nov 24: Our team have had the incredible privilege to step into the world of pewter-smithing at Wentworth Pewter in Sheffield, crafting mini snowflake decorations to support our charity of the year -The Children's Hospital Charity! Wentworth Pewter have been making and donating the mini pewter snowflakes to the charity...
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Winner of two awards at the Sheffield Design Awards for the 105th Sheffield Scouts Headquarters
Nov 24: We are delighted to share that the 105th Sheffield Scouts Headquarters has been honoured with two prestigious awards at the Sheffield Design Awards 2024. The project picked up the Judges' Special Award for Community Value and the People's Choice Award. The replacement building for the Scout headquarters draws...
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10k Fundraising Run for The Children’s Hospital Charity
Oct 24: A huge congratulations to Barney, Asu and Charlie for taking part in the Sheffield 10k! They did an amazing job, having raised over £100 so far for The Children's Hospital Charity - our charity of the year. Although it was a...
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RCA Staff Anniversary: Paul & Andrew
Sep 24: We take pride in the fact that so many of our staff choose to stay with us for so long. This year marks the anniversaries of a number of our team and we would like to take a moment to acknowledge them. Congratulations to Paul Foster who joined Race Cottam...
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Race Cottam Associates Charity of the Year: The Children’s Hospital Charity
Sep 24: Every year we here at Race Cottam Associates choose a local charity to support. This year we are proud to support The Children's Hospital Charity. We will be hosting and taking part in a number of events across the year in an effort to raise as much money as...
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Proud to be on Site: Education
Sep 24: We currently have a number of education jobs on site that are progressing nicely, and we thought now might be a wonderful time to share with you what these projects are about and how they are getting on. Barnsley IOT Situated within Barnsley town centre's conservation...
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Proud to be on Site: Healthcare
Sep 24: Bakewell Health Hub This scheme for the Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS Foundation Trust in Bakewell is set to provide the essential health care services for the local community. Essential services are to be re-provided in a modern, flexible, multi-use health centre. Working alongside the Peak District National...
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RCA Top 150 Consultants 2024
Sep 24: We are delighted to have been listed in the Building Top 150 Consultants 2024 for a consecutive year. Ranking 139 in the top 150 Firms, we are thrilled with the result, and proud of our success as an SME amongst some of the huge names listed.
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Sheffield Design Awards Shortlist
Sep 24: We are excited to announce that two of our projects,105th Sheffield Scout Headquarters and AESSEAL Factory of the Future Phase 5 have been shortlisted for the Sheffield Design Awards. The new 105th Sheffield Scout Headquarters has elevated the former single-storey structure into a modern, two-storey sustainable...