The suite of upgrades to the School, being undertaken by contractor BAM, has generated over £19.5m in orders for firms based around the region – over three quarters of all the orders generated.
Orders based inside the county include scaffolding, demolition, roofing, brickwork, the timber frame, architectural metalwork, carpentry, tree surgery and other trades. The largest single order, around £5million worth of mechanical and electrical works, was placed with Canterbury-based contractor Halsion Ltd.
To date, the project has inducted over 1017 men and women to work on site, with over 75% of the workforce coming from within 50 miles.