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Sheffield Live! Radio Interview

Mike and Lu were interviewed on Sheffield Live! Radio this morning for the Business section of the morning broadcast.  The main topic covered was Weddles experiences working in China. Track direct to 8-21min for the interview.

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Sheffield Star Business Focus

 

Today saw Weddles in the Sheffield Star. Business Editor, Bob Rae was very interested to hear of our project growth in China, so much so that he ran the full center spread of the Wednesday Business Paper. Within the article is a feature on the company history, contracts & contacts of China, Professor Weddle and the Sheffield University, and the Qingdao International Horticulture Expo.  Read more →

BREEAM Excellent

Weddles had been working extensively over the past few years in BREEAM assessments, assisting many schemes to achieve EXCELLENT standard. This rating puts the developments in the Top 10% of UK new non-domestic buildings. We can consult on all environmental sections of BREEAM, but are expert in maximising the 10 potential credits available from section 11 – Land Use and Ecology.  Read more →

Heriot-Watt University awarded its second Green Flag Award

Heriot-Watt University has received a second prestigious Green Flag Award for its central woodland. This follows last years award, to make it the first Scottish university to receive two Green Flag awards. Read more →

We’re recruiting!

Due to our expanding China workload we have an immediate vacancy for a highly motivated and enthusiastic Landscape Architect and Landscape Assistant. See the Job Opportunities link above.

Chartership

Congratulations to Neill Richardson who has just passed his Pathway to Chartership. He brings Weddles total qualified Landscape Architects to four. Read more →

Heriot-Watt University Edinburgh Campus

The new student residences “Christina Miller Hall” at the Heriot-Watt Riccarton Campus have now been completed. The building offering 270 high specification bedrooms to students of the university is framed by a stylish and modern landscape which complements the clean lines of the building. Read more →

Green Flag for Heriot-Watt University

Heriot-Watt University is today celebrating a prestigious award for its green campus. It has become the first Scottish university to receive a Green Flag Award.

Landscape Architects Weddle Landscape Design have been advising the university on landscape management since 1968, and helped make the successful Green Flag Award submission. Read more →

Broomhill Infant School Nature Garden

Broomhill Infant School in Sheffield has started to create the nature garden designed by Chartered Landscape Architect Lu Zhong.

Lu’s competition winning design was created with help from all her colleagues at Weddle Landscape Design, and combines a wide variety of sensory experiences within a tiny area. The children will be allowed to touch, feel, smell and get close to this beautiful garden.

Lu’s son Christopher helped with the planting. Read more →

Chartership

Congratulations to Lu Zhong who has just passed her Pathway to Chartership. She brings Weddles total qualified Landscape Architects to five. Read more →