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NEWS LEISURE
‘New model’ community leisure hub opens its doors in Morpeth
A £21m mixed-use leisure scheme designed by GT3 Architects has opened its doors in the historic market town of Morpeth, Northumberland. Constructed by Willmott Dixon and funded by Northumberland County Council, Morpeth Sports & Leisure Centre combines sport and leisure with community facilities in a high street setting. The scheme was awarded planning permission during the pandemic, as one of the fi rst schemes given the go ahead via a virtual planning committee meeting. Construction started in Autumn 2020, with
APPRENTICESHIP
First Scott Brownrigg apprentice qualifi es as chartered architect
Amy Allwood is Scott Brownrigg’s fi rst architectural apprentice to complete the Level 7 Architect Degree Apprenticeship course at Oxford Brookes University and become a fully qualifi ed architect. She is among the fi rst cohort of students in the country to qualify through the architectural apprenticeship route, after joining Scott Brownrigg’s pilot apprenticeship programme in 2018. During fi ve years at Scott Brownrigg as an apprentice, she has collaborated with different sectors and services including interior design, while working primarily as part of the practice’s Education and Advanced Technologies teams. Recognised by both the RIBA and ARB, the apprenticeship programme
aims to create an equal alternative route to qualifi cation for those interested in a career in architecture, allowing them to achieve RIBA Part 2 and 3 while earning a salary in practice. The course is funded through the Government’s Apprenticeship Levy which requires all large employers operating in the UK to invest in apprenticeships and means that apprentices themselves pay no fees and can avoid student debt.
As a founding member and sub-lead
of the Architecture Apprenticeship Trailblazer Group of 20 practices – Scott Brownrigg has committed signifi cant time and resources to developing this important new route into the profession. Apprenticeships at Scott Brownrigg
the doors opening to the local community in April 2023.
Located on Gas House Lane, at the edge of the town centre conservation area and sitting beside the River Wansbeck, the centre incorporates a new community services hub, which includes a double height community library, a customer service centre, plus a brand-new adult learning facility with classrooms for a number of courses.
There is also a six-lane swimming pool with spectator gallery, fl exible learner
pool, spa facilities, a variety of fi tness spaces, a multi-use sports hall and large studio space designed to hold community events and a cafe, with connections to a poetry garden and outdoor terraces that act as an important social space for families and tourists alike.
The complex is now open and run by Active Northumberland, the charitable trust that manages leisure services across the county on behalf of Northumberland County Council.
are open to people of any age, including existing employees, who are looking to pursue qualifi cations in architecture.
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