Alpha provides expert advice on how well designed and furnished spaces can positively impact productivity and engagement whether in the office or classroom. In the past year, the Belfast based company has seen significant growth in business from the education sector, particularly within the Scottish market.
From Special Needs Primary Schools to some of the UK’s most prestigious University Campuses, Alpha has recently completed major projects including the recent refurbishment of key learning spaces at the University of the West of Scotland’s new £110m campus in Lanarkshire, as well as projects for Ulster University, Queens University, The University of Glasgow and Edinburgh University.
Alpha Scotland Chief Executive, Paul Black, said:
“Our team specialises in creating environments that encourage more effective working. With our expanding footprint in Scotland and growing international expertise, we are in a strong position to secure more contracts across Europe and indeed the world. The business has experienced year on year growth of over 50%, with 2018 being one of our busiest years to date.
“Another important focus for us is the education sector, we have a growing portfolio of some of the country’s top universities and schools that we have brought our expertise to. Universities in particular are increasingly modernising their facilities to attract students outside of the UK and Alpha is well placed to deliver on this growing demand for modern, functional education spaces.
“Thoughtfully designed learning spaces that include visual stimulation and flexible configurations are proven to improve student performance and teacher retention. We strive to create classrooms that encourage higher levels of engagement, improved attendance and better academic performance.
“We have seen our business grow from strength to strength over the last 18 months with the opening of our new premises in Glasgow, and we will continue to strive to set ourselves apart as specialist furniture suppliers for both the business sector and education sector across the UK and Ireland.”
The Alpha Group has been headquartered in Belfast for almost 50 years and has operations across Ireland, England and Scotland. Alpha Scotland, born from the successful acquisition of the Steelcase business in Glasgow, actively works in all the major cities in Scotland with a team of 12 people. In Scotland, the company has delivered major projects for clients including the Scottish Power contract to design and fit out its new global headquarters in Glasgow, the largest contract in the company’s history with office furniture being provided for 2,000 employees.
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