Coventry University alumni return to put their theories into practice
TWO property professionals and former alumni at Coventry University have returned to the institution to put their theories into practice.
Clayton Jones and Chris Newman, who both work for city-based Deeley Construction, were awarded first class degrees in Construction Management at the university.
They are now returning to their former place of learning to review the £500,000 project currently being undertaken by Deeley Construction for the transformation of the Alan Berry Building.
The project is intended to transform the main entrance of the building on University Square.
Mr Jones, 23, is acting as the quantity surveyor on the project while Mr Newman, 29, is a site manager with the company.
Mr Jones said: “Chris and I have done our training under the senior professionals at Deeley, working on sites and projects while continuing our studies towards our degrees.
“We heard the news that we had both got a first while the project to transform the Alan Berry Building was taking place, which was very fitting.
“It is pleasing to be working on a project which is making a difference to such a key building in the city and at the university – and hopefully my former tutors believe I have done a good job.”
The building had to remain open and fully functional during the project, a traffic light system was installed to tell people using the building that noisy works were planned, and an open day was held during the construction period which required strict management.
Peter Deeley, of Deeley Construction, said: “While we work across the UK, we are very much a Coventry company at heart so to see two local lads train with us and then complete their degrees at Coventry University is really rewarding.
“Construction needs a significant number of young people to join the industry to help with the demand to build in this country. By taking on trainees, we are able to give them hands-on experience whilst learning at college or university.
“We have undertaken several projects for the university in recent years and this particular scheme will make a massive difference to the look of what many people regard as the ‘front door’ to the university.”
