BusinessWillmott Dixon bags London Screen Academy building contractWillmott Dixon Interiors is helping to create the Islington home of London Screen AcademyJoanna Hodgson11 February 2019Construction firm Willmott Dixon said it has won a refurbishment contract to help create a new film school in Islington. The Hertfordshire-headquartered firm will help build the London Screen Academy, opening in September at 62-66 Highbury Grove. There will be an initial intake of 300 students.Teens will learn about film-production techniques, costume design and movie marketing. The contract, understood to be worth about £20 million, was awarded by the Department for Education. Work will be done by Willmott Dixon Interiors and includes creating a three-storey film production studio, and new windows and façade repairs to the existing building. Willmott Dixon Interiors’ Graham Shaw said the site will help “cement London’s position as a world-class destination for the film industry”.Read MoreWH Smith hire turnaround veteran with package that could be worth £25mBlue Posts boss: If opening a pub becomes so risky, people just won't do itCulpeper pub boss: Rates system is not fit for purpose — and not fairSponsoredWinter escapes and activities to end the year in style He added: “This is another example of the scope and complexity of work we deliver.”Other London projects parent Willmott Dixon has worked on include refurbishing parts of Alexandra Palace.MORE ABOUTwillmott dixonLondon Screen Academy
