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18/10/2019

akp Scotland Announce 'Flurry Of Project Awards'

akp Scotland have announced a "flurry of project awards" across the commercial, education and public sectors.

In October, akp have been awarded contracts with Stranraer Academy, the Scottish Fire & Rescue Service HQ in Hamilton and three projects within St Vincent Plaza.

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These projects in addition to the major Refurbishment of McLellan Works (Breckenridge House) on Sauchiehall Street sees akp securing circa £6m worth of work in the space of two months and with a strong order book taking them into 2020.

The firm said that with these contracts and various new opportunities and directions being explored for the years that follow "akp's 30th anniversary year in 2020 is set to be both exciting and busy. We look forward to showcasing these projects fully in the coming weeks and months."

(MH/JG)

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