This year, Rolton Group joined local companies Briggs & Forrester and Argus Fire to sponsor The Westwood Academy’s Coventry basketball league.
The sponsorship money has been used to furnish each of the 10 teams from different local schools taking part in the league with their very own team bibs, adding a new level of professionalism to the much-loved basketball tournament.
The Westwood Academy is a small school with a group of children from very diverse backgrounds, always seeking to support all pupils to see them exceed their expected outcomes. The academy have found sport to be a fantastic support for the teaching and learning processes, showing students first-hand the value of teamwork. As such, the city-wide basketball league was born in 2015 encouraging all local secondary schools to get involved.
Matt Colebrook, Associate Director for Rolton Group, said: “When Westwood Academy Chair of Governors Paul Harris told us about the sponsorship he was trying to raise for the basketball league, we were more than happy to help. Such a simple change like introducing brand new team bibs can transform the way everyone feels, lifting team spirit and helping to bring a fresh, refocused attitude to the game.”
The nail-biting final match of the season was held at The Westwood Academy in March and pitted the home team against the Barrs Hill School team. There was a great turnout for the final, which saw support and encouragement being shouted from the side-lines by students, staff, sponsor representatives and Head Teacher, Ms Jane Benton.
Jenny Baker, Business Development Executive for Rolton Group, said: “The atmosphere was brilliant and everyone played very well. The final score was Barrs Hill 35:23 Westwood Academy and we were all really impressed with the skills shown by all players – it was great to watch! Congratulations again to the Barrs Hill School team; a well fought match and deserved win. We wish all of the teams taking part in the tournament next year the very best of luck.”
We are delighted to announce that Darcy Edwards, Executive Officer to the Chairman at Rolton, has joined BEFA as a Young Leader. The appointment builds on Peter Rolton’s position on BEFA’s Strategic Advisory Board, giving Rolton a unique opportunity to contribute at two critical levels: through established industry leadership and through the experience, priorities, and fresh ideas of the next generation.
We are delighted to welcome Krzysztof Mielnik to the Rolton team as senior consultant for vertical transportation (VT).
Krzysztof’s appointment marks the next step in the rapid growth of our recently launched independent Vertical Transportation consultancy. Led by industry expert Tim Piggott, our dedicated VT team provides comprehensive expertise across the entire lifecycle of advanced lift technology from design and construction to commissioning, handover, and ongoing operational support.
Rolton is pleased to have contributed to the newly launched industry report, ‘Built Environment Strategic Workforce Planning for 2030’.
The comprehensive publication stems from the latest INSPIRE event hosted by the Built Environment Futures Assembly (BEFA). This powerful leadership forum was established by the University of the Built Environment (UBE) to break down professional silos, spark collaboration, and drive excellence across engineering, construction, and real estate.