Faith, sport and science are the themes of the building projects competing for the Medium Non-residential Scheme of the Year title in the 2025 ProCon Leicestershire property and construction awards.
A school in Oadby, a campus in Loughborough and Leicester's Cathedral are the settings for the finalists in this category, sponsored by Procure Partnerships Framework and one of nine in this year's 22nd ProCon Leicestershire Awards.
Find out more about the Medium Non-residential Scheme finalists below and
Charnwood Campus - Building 28, Loughborough, submitted by CPW and Charnwood Campus
Charnwood Campus - Building 28 is a transformation of a dormant laboratory building into a futureproofed, high-specification research and development hub.
Located within the º£½ÇÊÓƵ's first Life Sciences Opportunity Zone, this ambitious regeneration project was delivered in just 12 months with its 9,417 square metres of adaptable lab and office space.
The building, tailored for the complex demands of the life sciences sector, is fully occupied by a global leader in inhalation drug technologies.
Leicester Cathedral Revealed, Leicester, submitted by MDA Consulting
A major project at Leicester Cathedral saw significant but subtle repairs and renovations, designed to ensure the long-term preservation of both the façade and interior elements.
The scheme also included the design of an extension, to replace the former Song School, in which to house a new Heritage Learning Centre and to address a pressing need for additional facilities and space adjacent to the Cathedral.
The extension includes a new basement and during excavations 850 years of burials on the site were unearthed with further evidence of Anglo-Saxon, Roman and prehistoric activity.
The Simon Cole Sports Centre, Manor High School, Oadby, submitted by Surveyors to Education
The new sports hall at Manor High School is a four-court facility designed to add capacity and enhance educational and community provision.
The new Simon Cole Sports Centre, complemented by four new classrooms, is named after the former Leicestershire Chief Constable and Manor High School student.
The project, driven by an increased intake of 200 pupils, has a strong focus on net-zero principles including solar energy generation, efficient heating and cooling through air source heat pumps and electric vehicle charge points.
Tom Woolley, key account manager at award sponsor Procure Partnerships Framework, said: "Procure Partnerships Framework is proud to be a returning sponsor.
"Last year's event was a true highlight in the East Midlands calendar and a fantastic display of the outstanding innovation taking place every day across the region.
"I am looking forward to seeing the incredible projects shortlisted for this year's ceremony which I have no doubt will be of an excellent standard once again."
The 2025 ProCon Awards are backed by two corporate sponsors: Salus and Unique Window Systems, with BusinessLive as media partner.
The other eight awards are:
- Rising Star of the Year, sponsored by Morro Partnerships
- Small Residential Scheme of the Year
- Medium Residential Scheme of the Year
- Large Residential Scheme of the Year, sponsored by Lovell Partnerships
- Infrastructure Project of the Year, sponsored by Galliford Try
- Small Non-residential Scheme of the Year, sponsored by Merali Beedle
- Large Non-residential Scheme of the Year, sponsored by Procure Partnerships Framework
- Regeneration Project of the Year
All the contenders will be in the spotlight at a Finalist Showcase at Phoenix Cinema and Art Centre in Leicester from 6pm on Wednesday October 1.
Finalists and winners will be celebrated at a ceremony on November 13 at Leicester City's King Power Stadium.
Details of all the awards finalists
Companies keen to attend the Finalist Showcase, the ceremony or to enquire about sponsorship opportunities can contact Allyson Jeffrey on 0116 278 1443 or via email info@procon-leicestershire.co.uk.
