Reflecting on the past year at Veretec

30.01.25 Studio News

As we head into a brand new year, let’s take a look back at some of the highlights of 2024…

Projects
The past year saw the successful completion of two of our landmark projects – the heritage-sensitive refurbishment of the Grade II listed Electra House at 84 Moorgate, protecting the historic fabric while equipping the building for the demands of the 21st century, and the redevelopment and extension of the beautiful Victorian warehouse building at 10 Greycoat Place, providing sustainable, wellbeing-friendly office space in the heart of Westminster.

We worked on, and continue to work on, some great projects for St. George – London Dock and Wandsworth Mills. As well as Holloway Park and Hammersmith & Fulham Civic Campus, The West King Street redevelopment scheme by RSHP which will see Hammersmith and Fulham’s beautiful Grade II listed Town Hall transformed into a vibrant new development for a wide range of community and commercial activities.

We also picked up several exciting commissions, among which are projects at The Bishops Avenue in North London, 43-45 Portman Square, 8 Lancelot Place, SGQ Museum Street, Grafton Street and New Bond Street, Holden House and 125 Shaftsbury Avenue. These represent a strong mix of sectors, including prime residential, workplace, retail and mixed-use, providing a diverse pipeline that will keep us busy for months to come.

 

We were delighted to see some of the projects on which we worked shortlisted for industry awards, including a win at the Structural Steel Design Awards for n2 at the Nova masterplan in London Victoria as well as a multiple-finalist at the Structural Timber Awards in Project Apple, an innovative pharmaceutical R&D premises in Surrey for UCB.

Events
Wellbeing is a cornerstone of the working culture at Veretec, reflected by a vibrant social calendar offering a wide range of events and activities for everyone. 2024 highlights included:

-Yoga and meditation sessions

-Cycles in the City

-Lunchtime walks

-Running Club

-Creative crafting events

The pinnacles of our social year were our Summer Party at London Bridge and our Christmas Party at The Gherkin, where the team celebrated in style late into the evening. We look forward to creating more unforgettable memories this year!

 

Networking
Our business development calendar was also busy in 2024, including productive networking at MIPIM in Cannes, BCO Birmingham and UKREiiF in Leeds as well as several events with ACAN, Movers and Shakers and ZAK World of Façades.

We will be looking to build upon these connections in the coming year while forging new links with the key industry decision makers of both today and tomorrow.

Looking Ahead
Thanks to the dedication and professionalism of our people, Veretec heads into 2025 in an excellent position, with lots of high-profile projects under way and several more in the pipeline.

With key strategic hires and the fostering of our existing talent, we will build upon the fantastic work of the past year to sustainably grow our offer while continuing to adhere to our core values of exceptional service, open collaboration, sustainability and a people-centred focus to all we do.