Posted On August 07, 2017
NLA Summer Academy 2017
G&T hosted NEW LONDON ARCHITECTURE'S (NLA) SUMMER ACADEMY, developed as part of the wider NLA Learning Programme.
The NLA Learning Programme is a pioneering scheme aimed at young people between the ages of 14-19 looking for a career in the construction industry. G&T hosted the first NLA Summer Academy that offered 15 students a unique opportunity to attend workshops, site tours and meet working professionals from across the industry.
G&T Partner, Tony Burton, gave the students their first introduction to the built environment with a presentation on the opening day of the Summer Academy. The wider aim of the programme - to encourage the younger generation into construction and secure the future of the industry - is one that aligns with G&T's business value Progression and has a strong link to our support of the next generation of property and construction professionals.
Throughout the week-long programme the students learnt how buildings shape cities, the environment and way of life, through a range of hands-on practical activities. They were allowed access to the NLA's 1:200 scale model of London and were given the chance to learn all about the concept of placemaking, where they could propose their own ideas for activating the site of a real new development Millenium Mills, Silvertown at Royal Docks.