Bowmer + Kirkland
Bowmer + Kirkland Group is a British construction services business based in Heage, Derbyshire.
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| Type | Construction services |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1923 |
| Headquarters | , |
Area served | UK, North America, the Middle East |
Key people | Jack Kirkland (Chairman) |
| Revenue | £1,069.8 million (2019)[1] |
| £71.0 million (2019)[1] | |
| £57.2 million (2019)[1] | |
| Website | www |
History
The company was established in 1923 as a partnership between joiner Alfred Bowmer and bricklayer Robert William Kirkland.[2]
In July 2009 the firm was involved in a crane collapse in Liverpool that left a man paralysed and 100 people removed from their homes. The company was subsequently found guilty of breaching health and safety laws.[3][4]
Major projects
Major projects have included:
- St George's Park National Football Centre in Staffordshire, completed in 2012[5]
- Trinity Square in Gateshead, completed in 2013[6]
- Center Parcs Woburn Forest in Bedfordshire, completed in 2014[7]
- Derby Arena, completed in 2015[8]
- St Marks Student Village for the University of Lincoln, due to be completed in 2021[9]
References
- "Annual Report 2019" (PDF). Retrieved 12 September 2020.
- "Bowmer and Kirkland on the move with expansion". The Journal. 2011-11-18. Retrieved 2013-09-01.
- "Liverpool Chandlers Wharf crane collapse: Firms convicted". BBC News. 9 May 2012. Retrieved 1 September 2013.
- Traynor, Luke (19 May 2012). "Crane Crash Victim's Plea; Lawyers Urge Firms to Agree Compensation". Liverpool Echo – via Questia (subscription required) . Retrieved 1 September 2013.
- "B&K to build £105m national football centre". Construction Enquirer. 19 November 2010.
- "Thousand jobs to be created by Gateshead revamp". Chronicle Live. 9 August 2012.
- "Bowmer & Kirkland wins £93m Center Parcs contract". Construction Index. 1 November 2012.
- "Pride Park sports arena taking shape". This is Derbyshire. 2013-08-09. Retrieved 2013-09-01.
- Johnson, Robin (2019-07-24). "Bowmer and Kirkland starts work on £75m student flats scheme". birminghampost. Retrieved 2019-10-08.
External links
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