We’re really pleased to share that the University of Derby Bioscience Superlab has been shortlisted in two categories at the Constructing Excellence East Midlands Awards: Retrofit Project of the Year and Building Project of the Year.
It’s fantastic to see the project recognised again so soon after its double shortlist at the CN Life Sciences, Tech and Research Clusters Awards 2026 – a great run of recognition for the team and everyone involved.
The Superlab transforms former office space into a flexible, future-focused bioscience teaching and research environment, showing how existing buildings can be reimagined to better support modern learning.
It’s brilliant to see the project shortlisted across both retrofit and new build categories, reflecting the quality of the space and the collaboration behind it.
A big thank you again to the full team who brought this project to life: Seddon (Principal Contractor), CPW & JPR Group (M&E), Simply Labs (Furniture), Rodgers Leask (Structural Engineer), AtkinsRéalis (Project Management) and Hewshott (Audio & Acoustics).