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04 May 2021

The first office development in the North East committed to being ‘net zero in operation’ receives council approval

South Tyneside Council’s planning committee has given approval to national urban regenerator, Muse Developments, to bring forward The Glassworks – a unique 50,000 sq. ft office building in South Shields that will set a new standard f...

12 Apr 2021

Returning to the office

Like many people, we have been thinking about what the role of the workplace will be once people start returning to the office. Throughout the pandemic, we have been working closely with a number of clients to address their new workplace needs. Through employee engag...

29 Mar 2021

Proud Partner of NGI

At Ward Robinson, we are delighted to announce that we are now officially a partner organisation with the Newcastle Gateshead Initiative (NGI). Our project management and interior design teams are both excited to be star...

23 Feb 2021

The ARC Cinema exchanges with Muse Developments

Ward Robinson continue in their project management role with Muse Developments and Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council in the transformation of Rotherham’s Forge Island. Cinema operator, The Arc Cinema, has recently exchanged a long-term lease with na...

01 Jan 2021

Planning application submitted for new office development

Ward Robinson continue in their project management role with Muse Developments and South Tyneside Council in the transformational South Shields 365 town centre regeneration scheme. A planning application has been submitted for a striking glass-fronted riversid...

16 Dec 2020

Winter Update from Ward Robinson

Ending the year with another win for Tombola House We are delighted to share Tombola ...

23 Nov 2020

New developments on the way for Yarm School

Over the past 18 years, our project management team have worked closely with Yarm School on the redevelopment of their dining facilities, a new teaching block, an 800 seat auditorium and bar, a new bui...

23 Oct 2020

There have been a few changes in the Ward Robinson office...

There have been a few changes in the Ward Robinson office over the past few months. We introduce two new colleagues, welcome back a familiar face and appoint three of the existing team to new senior management positions. Firstly, we are delighted to welcome...

22 Oct 2020

BCO North Awards 2020 Winner

We are delighted to share Tombola House won the Corporate Workplace Award at the BCO North Awards 2020. Tombola House will now go on to compete at a national level with the Virtual National Awards taking place in January 2021. Read more ab...

14 Oct 2020

Constructing Excellence North East - Highly Commended Award 2020

Our project management team are thrilled to see South Shields Transport Interchange awarded Constructing Excellence North East - Highly Commended Award 2020 in the Value category. Read more about our involvement with the transport interchange as part of the South Shi...

04 Sep 2020

Tombola House features on Office Snapshots

UK-based Tombola established in Sunderland in 2006, is Europe’s largest online gaming company. All of their games are designed and developed by staff at their new headquarters building, on the banks of the River Wear. The development was a key part of Tombola’s fiv...

06 Aug 2020

Roseline refurbishment at Wylam Wharf

Our project management team has recently been commissioned to manage their second project for Tombola, the UK’s leading online bingo provider. Following the success of their previous role during the construction of Tombola’s new UK headquarters in 2019, the team ha...

04 Aug 2020

Summer Update from Ward Robinson

A note from us There have been more than a few changes around the world since our last newsletter! We hope all of you are coping well, w...

26 Mar 2020

Design for business transformation

Our workplace consultants, Annelise Tvergaard and Simon Grundy, have authored ‘Design for business transformation’, an expert piece aimed at a readership of business leaders and sets out the what, why and how design is used to enable and support transform...

12 Mar 2020

We are hiring : Senior Project Manager

We are currently recruiting for a Senior Project Manager to join our growing team in Newcastle. Applications are welcome from all senior level project management professionals. We value proven project management skills supported by excellent co...

04 Mar 2020

RICS Social Impact Awards 2020 Finalists

We are delighted to see three of our recent interior design projects have been nominated in the RICS Social Impact Awards across 4 categories for the North East. Alnwick Playhouse, Leisure ...

30 Jan 2020

BCO Awards 2020 Finalists

At Ward Robinson are thrilled to share we are finalists with two projects at the BCO Awards 2020. One of our collaborative projects with Ryder Architecture; Tombola House is a finalist in the Corporate Workspa...

15 Jan 2020

Winter Update from Ward Robinson

Mixology North 2019 winners! We are delighted to share our success at the Mixology North Awards 2019 winning not one, ...

15 Jan 2020

Ryder Alliance Exchange with Concept i Design

In September, our second Ward Robinson staff exchange took place with one of the newest Ryder Alliance partners, Bangkok based design practice, Concept i Design. One of our interior designers,...

08 Jan 2020

Planning application submitted for new office development

10 Dec 2019

Mixology North 2019 Winners!

Such a brilliant year for our design team at the Mixology North Awards winning not one, but two awards. Tombola House : Project of the Year, Medium Commerical Interiors ...

13 Nov 2019

Mixology North Awards Finalists

Thrilled to announce we are finalists with three projects at Mixology North 2019. Two of our collaborative projects with Ryder Architecture; Tombola House and Northshore Hotel have been nominated in the Commercial and Hotel Sector categories. Our rece...

30 Oct 2019

Autumn Update from Ward Robinson

20 years of transformation for the HMRC & DWP estates ...

28 Oct 2019

Northern Design Awards Finalists

We are thrilled to annouce we are finalists for the Northern Design Awards 2019 with not one, but two of our projects. Shortlisted this year is Benton Park View - Estate Transformation and Tombola House. To read more about our work, head to the 'projects...

15 Oct 2019

Team Trip to Amsterdam

Earlier this month the whole office took a trip to Amsterdam. One of our interior designers, Jade, has written a blog piece on everything we got up to… Arriving midday into Amsterdam’s Schiphol airport, we had already ...

26 Jul 2019

Summer Update from Ward Robinson

Betting on Tombola being Sunderland's shining star ...

31 May 2019

Fundraising for 'Feed My People'

This summer, some of the Ward Robinson team are tackling this years Tough Mudder obstacle course on the 27th July. The team are going to run (or crawl) 10 miles through the mud with the aim of raising £1000 for the charity ‘Feed My People‘ Feed My P...

25 Apr 2019

Spring Update from Ward Robinson

Grand opening for Hampton by Hilton ...

20 Feb 2019

GenesisCare features on Building Better Healthcare

Ward Robinson designed and project managed the delivery of GenesisCare’s new £7m private treatment centre in Windsor, which will deliver a range of diagnosti...

09 Nov 2018

Autumn Update from Ward Robinson

Ward Robinson making school cool ...

30 Oct 2018

Team Trip to Barcelona

Last month the team took a trip to Barcelona, two of our interior designers, Sophie and Sarah, have written a blog piece all about what we got up to... After a tipsy flight from Newcastle, we arrived in Barcelona instantly feeling the temperatur...

25 Oct 2018

True Potential features in Mix Interiors Magazine

Ward Robinson worked with True Potential to carry out the final phase of their head office development in Newcastle Upon Tyne. Having previously occupied only ...

03 Apr 2018

Spring Update from Ward Robinson

A jewel in the Windsor crown ...

08 Feb 2018

Lord Mayor's Design Award

2018 is off to an excellent start for the Old Post Office, which won a Lord Mayor's Design Award last week. The design team provided the Grade II listed building with a new lease of life, offering improved welfare facilities a...

06 Nov 2017

Mixology Awards 2017 shortlist

We are pleased to announce that we have been shortlisted for a Mixology North17 Award. The Old Post Office joins 7 other projects from the north of the UK to be shortlisted for the Medium Commer...

18 Oct 2017

Team Trip to Berlin

We recently enjoyed a fantastic team trip to Berlin - one of our interior designers, Louise, has written a blog piece on what we got up to... Our trip began with a very turbulent flight from Newcastle airport across to Berlin. A storm was churning aw...

12 Oct 2017

Residential Hull Portfolio Completion

Having successfully handed over the third and final extra care scheme at Redwood Glades in August 2017, we are delighted to report that our residential portfolio with Riverside in Hull is now complete. The three schemes, Redwood Glades, Harrison Park and Cecil Garden...

12 Sep 2017

Autumn Update from Ward Robinson

Expansion into Hong Kong ...

06 Jul 2017

True Potential HQ Completion

With the installation of the entrance gateway, we are delighted to announce that our project with True Potential is now complete. The 35,000 sq ft office space includes a business lounge, training centre, innovation hub and head office facility....

05 Jun 2017

Summer Update from Ward Robinson

And the winner is... ...

25 May 2017

The Word scoops ninth award

Following the recent RICS North East ‘Project of the Year’ triumph, the Word has added another award to its impressive collection, this time ‘Building of the Year’ in the RIBA North East Awards 2017. The Word, designed by FaulknerBrowns archit...

15 May 2017

BCO Award Winners

We were delighted to win a BCO award with JDDK Architects for 'Best Refurbished and Recycled Workplace' for The Old Post Office in Newcastle upon Tyne. Ward Robinson provided the interior design for the recent £5.8 refurbishment of The Old Post Office, the office...

27 Oct 2016

The Word, South Shields

We’re pleased to report that The Word is now open! The Word is a new state-of- the-art cultural venue for in South Shields’ Market Place developed by Muse Developments for South Tyneside Council. The ambition is for The Word to be the home for North...

14 Jul 2016

A sense of place

After a break of five years we are delighted to announce that we are returning to the centre of Newcastle upon Tyne. Our new home is Cooper’s Studio’s, situated in the very heart of the City, a stonesthrow from St. Nicholas Cathedral and the Cen...

12 Oct 2015

21 Again

Once again Ward Robinson has been commissioned by Terry Laybourne to re- design his flagship Restaurant on Newcastle’s Quayside. Ward Robinson has worked with the 21 Hospitality Group for over 20 years on a number of successful projects such as Caffe Vivo and Broad Chare...

18 Jan 2015

Great hotels demand great design

In 2015, Ward Robinson is proud to be celebrating 10 years of transforming the interiors of Northcote Hotel from a six bedroom humble abode to the 26 bedroom luxury destination it is today. Following 18 months of extensive renovations to the restaurant, cocktail bar,...

17 Sep 2012

North East Tourism Awards 2012

Thursday evening saw the Sage Gateshead play host to the North East England Tourism Awards. Whilst attention focused on The Broad Chare, a partnership between Terry Laybourne and Live Theatre and featured in an earlier ...

10 Oct 2011

Look North as Refurbishment Project Hits the Right Quay

Rebranded North to mark their recent 150th anniversary, this leading marine liability insurer has been a regular and valued client of Ward Robinson since our inception. We have provided full design and implementation packages throughout several iterations of the company’...

12 Sep 2011

Tasty Refurbishment Calls Time on Derelict Warehouse

The Broad Chare is the latest refurbishment for the 21 Hospitality group. When chef and restaurateur Terry Laybourne had the vision to turn a disused warehouse on Newcastle's quayside into a bustling city pub, he...

The first office development in the North East committed to being ‘net zero in operation’ receives council approval

Returning to the office

Proud Partner of NGI

The ARC Cinema exchanges with Muse Developments

Planning application submitted for new office development

Winter Update from Ward Robinson

New developments on the way for Yarm School

There have been a few changes in the Ward Robinson office...

BCO North Awards 2020 Winner

Constructing Excellence North East - Highly Commended Award 2020

Tombola House features on Office Snapshots

Roseline refurbishment at Wylam Wharf

Summer Update from Ward Robinson

Design for business transformation

We are hiring : Senior Project Manager

RICS Social Impact Awards 2020 Finalists

BCO Awards 2020 Finalists

Winter Update from Ward Robinson

Ryder Alliance Exchange with Concept i Design

Planning application submitted for new office development

Mixology North 2019 Winners!

Mixology North Awards Finalists

Autumn Update from Ward Robinson

Northern Design Awards Finalists

Team Trip to Amsterdam

Summer Update from Ward Robinson

Fundraising for 'Feed My People'

Spring Update from Ward Robinson

GenesisCare features on Building Better Healthcare

Autumn Update from Ward Robinson

Team Trip to Barcelona

True Potential features in Mix Interiors Magazine

Spring Update from Ward Robinson

Lord Mayor's Design Award

Mixology Awards 2017 shortlist

Team Trip to Berlin

Residential Hull Portfolio Completion

Autumn Update from Ward Robinson

True Potential HQ Completion

Summer Update from Ward Robinson

The Word scoops ninth award

BCO Award Winners

The Word, South Shields

A sense of place

21 Again

Great hotels demand great design

North East Tourism Awards 2012

Look North as Refurbishment Project Hits the Right Quay

Tasty Refurbishment Calls Time on Derelict Warehouse

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