Chamber member supports fit-out of new grammar school centre

Two Royal Sutton Coldfield Chamber of Commerce members have joined forces as part of a major infrastructure project that benefits local grammar school pupils.

X2 Workspaces and Bishop Vesey's Grammar School collaborated on the recently-completed Robert Lowndes Learning Resource Centre at the school's Lichfield Road site.

X2 Workspaces supplied new library furniture, as well as tables, chairs and soft seating for the Sixth Form study area, and dining room furniture in the extended dining space.

The centre also boasts new economics classrooms and staff offices as part of a significant £6.8m project.

Clive Poole is a director X2 Workspaces, who are part of BVGS’ Corporate Partner scheme.

Clive, who is also an Old Veseyan and member of the fundraising committee, said: “We are delighted to have played a part in the wonderful new centre at this great school, which adds enhanced Sixth Form facilities and an impressive new library for the benefit of the students.”

Graham Swindells, finance and operations director of Bishop Vesey's, said: “This is the largest construction project we have undertaken to date and subsequently the largest tender for furniture design, supply and installation.  

“The positive collaboration with X2 Workspaces on this critical project and their ability to translate the project brief into transformational project outcomes has enabled the spaces created to facilitate both collaborative and independent work and study for students which will lead to exceptional academic outcomes. 

“We are so proud that we have been able to deliver this level of project success by working together with another local Chamber member.”

Pictured: Graham Swindells and Clive Poole