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British High Commission Project in Accra, Ghana
Contemporary West African Development in Ghana design / construction by Gilbert-Ash
27 Jul 2017
Location: Accra, Ghana, West Africa
Design: Gilbert-Ash
British High Commission Project located in Accra, Ghana
Gilbert-Ash Awarded British High Commission Project in Ghana
British High Commission Project in Accra, Ghana, Africa
West Africa project is latest for UK Foreign & Commonwealth Office
26th July 2017: Award-winning UK construction, refurbishment and fit out contractor, Gilbert-Ash, has been awarded a fit out project on the British Embassy in Accra, Ghana.
Set to commence in August 2017, it is the latest international project by Gilbert-Ash for the UK Foreign & Commonwealth Office (FCO) with work undertaken in a total of 41 countries worldwide to date.
Ghana is one of the world’s fastest growing economies and the UK’s fourth largest export market in Sub-Saharan Africa. The UK is a key partner to Ghana and is committed to advancing continued economic development in the country.
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The fit out project, the first by Gilbert-Ash in Africa, includes interior and exterior refurbishment of British Embassy facilities in the capital city.
A key aspect of the close to £400,000 project includes fitting and reinforcement of new enhanced windows and doors in key embassy buildings.
Andrew Whitten, General Manager, Gilbert-Ash Fit Out (below) said: “Ghana is a modern, dynamic country and one of the UK’s longest-standing and strongest partners in Africa. As with all our projects for the UK Foreign & Commonwealth Office, it is critical that the fit out of the British High Commission is completed to the highest standards showcasing UK excellence in design, construction, materials and innovative technologies.
We will be working closely with local Ghanaian companies and so far, our team have been very impressed by the level of commitment provided across the local supply chain for this prominent project. We look forward to playing a small part in transferring some new skills that we hope will also benefit and bolster the growing local construction industry in Accra.”
Over the last decade, Gilbert-Ash has undertaken a broad range of projects in partnership with the UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office to refurbish and refit British Embassies, Consulates and High Commissions around the world. Often in environmentally challenging and culturally diverse locations, the company’s fit out team are highly skilled in delivering the highest quality projects on an international scale. To meet high specification standards befitting the UK’s leadership in design and construction, Gilbert-Ash ships many of its fit out materials around the world.
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Andrew Whitten added: “With each project we develop for the FCO, we are acutely aware that the High Commissions, Embassies and Consulates represent the ‘public image’ of the UK. We therefore think of the work we do as being a ‘showcase’ for British skills overseas, so we really give the projects everything, both through a sense of company pride and of national pride.”
Working with its strong UK supply chain network, the company recently commissioned the manufacture of the bespoke windows for the British Embassy project in Accra with manufacturing, packing and shipment within a four week timeframe.
With Ghana’s tropical climate, the Gilbert-Ash Fit Out team will be working to complete the project in 12 weeks in challenging 34°C temperatures.
The leading construction company has specialist fit out expertise in a range of sectors including workplace, retail, leisure and restoration. For more information on Gilbert-Ash visit www.gilbert-ash.com
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About Gilbert-Ash
Gilbert-Ash is an award-winning UK construction and fit out contractor with 180+ employees at offices in London and Belfast. The company works throughout the UK and has undertaken numerous projects worldwide in a total of 41 countries from Poland and Bahrain to China, Japan and Australia on behalf of the UK Foreign & Commonwealth Office. Gilbert-Ash’s fit out team works in challenging environments where advanced logistical planning and high security are the norm. Fit out specialisms include workplace, retail, leisure and restoration.
Overall, Gilbert-Ash brings a fresh perspective on building, implementing a collaborative, design-led approach combining insight and intelligence, vision and talent to deliver far-reaching, visionary construction projects. The company has completed a broad portfolio of successful construction projects across sectors including arts and culture, workplace, hotels and leisure, science and technology, retail and residential.
Delivering ‘Landmark Landscapes’, many Gilbert-Ash projects are iconic in nature with significant historical relevance. For three years in a row, the company’s projects have been shortlisted for the Royal Institute of British Architects’ Stirling Prize including the Lyric Theatre in 2012, Giant’s Causeway Visitor Centre in 2013, with the Everyman Theatre winning the coveted award in 2014.
Committed to excellence in construction, Gilbert-Ash accreditations include ISO14001 and ISO9001 and memberships include The Chartered Institute of Building, Investors in People, Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) and Construction Line. The company is also focused on the role of construction in building smart cities where technology, place and people converge.
Location: Accra, Ghana, West Africa
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