Mascot sprint ahead with multi-million Ponds Forge development

MASCOT MANAGEMENT has been appointed to the “multi-million” pound refurbishment of Ponds Forge International Sports Centre in Sheffield.

This is the first contract that Mascot has secured with Sheffield City Trust, the organisation behind over a dozen sports and recreational facilities in the city.

Work is scheduled for completion in October 2015.

The Sheffield-based firm will undertake a refurbishment of the gym and changing rooms and an expansion of free weights areas.

Dennis Makey, director at Mascot Management, said: “The refurbishment of Ponds Forge is an important milestone for us and we are excited to be working with SCT, which has a portfolio of high profile facilities across the city.

“This body of work will see our team utilise several of its core services working in collaboration with SCT’s design team to complete the refurbishment according to schedule and budget.”

Martin Crookes, head of facilities at SIV, which operates Ponds Forge on behalf of SCT, said: “The refurbishment of Ponds Forge is a huge step forward and is essential to maintain the high standard of facilities that our customers expect.

“We needed a project management company which has a strong track record of delivery and Mascot Management met the brief perfectly.”

Mascot is based at the former Ward’s brewery and provides project and construction management, and quantity surveying.