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Architects enter purple phase
Guitar god Jimi Hendrix lights up this artist’s impression of the arena at Swansea Central Phase One
AFL Architects, who have an office in Birmingham, have been appointed to help deliver a high- profile regeneration project in Swansea. The multi-million pound project
will include a 3,500 capacity indoor arena, as well as flats, retail units and a multi-storey car park. There will also be a ‘landmark’ pedestrian bridge. The scheme is Swansea Central
Phase One, which is claimed will create a £17m boost to the Welsh
city’s economy. Work has already begun on the project, but AFL has only just been appointed to its current role, which is to act as delivery architect from this point onwards. The firm will also be responsible for the redesign of the north car park and residential development. Up to now, AFL – specialist
sports and leisure practice - has been engaged in carrying out a review of the original design. The full plan for the site includes the
Publishing agency launched
Birmingham-based online news service Updates Media has launched its own social media, content and publishing agency. The new agency will offer services such as social content creation
and advertising as well as social media training. The agency has also recruited documentary makers Tom Kavanagh
and Taylor Rooke and designer Leilah Mahmood. Oli Hills, chief executive of Updates Media, said: “The team we’ve
bought together are hugely experienced and understand social content and we’re really pleased to have such a forward-thinking team.”
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indoor arena and pedestrian bridge, a coastal park, digital plaza, 36 flats, 15 retail units and a multi- storey car park. There will also be a raised podium above the car park, which will feature a garden. The arena building is to be the
main element of the scheme. The 28,000 sq ft arena will have a capacity of 3,500 in concert mode, 2,196 for theatre mode and 750 for conference mode. AFL director John Roberts said: “We are delighted to have been
appointed to work on this exciting scheme. Our experience of delivery up to this point has been extremely rewarding, as we continue to work closely with our client to challenge, optimise and fulfil the city’s vision of Swansea Central. As construction begins, we look forward to this vision being realised. As well as delivering a £17m
annual boost to the city’s economy, the scheme will also create around 600 long-term jobs. The scheme is expected to be completed next year.
Top award for Martin Penny
Met College chief financial officer Martin Penny has won a highly sought-after industry award. Mr Penny beat off stiff
competition to win the ‘finance director of the year (not-for-profit)’ award at the annual 2019 West Midlands Finance Awards, after impressing a rigorous judging panel. Mr Penny said: “I am over the
moon and feel very grateful to receive my award and to be
officially known as the leading ‘not- for profit’ finance director in the west midlands area. “I am extremely grateful to my
colleagues and to the judging panel, who appear to have seen something in me that they feel is deserving of obtaining this award. “It was an absolute honour and privilege for me to attend the prestigious ceremony and to be among like-minded people.”
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