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Leeds Trinity University- Health and Life Science Building

Scope of Works

The facility includes clinical skills suites, anatomy and physiology labs, consultation and treatment rooms, and multi-purpose teaching spaces, along with breakout zones, welfare areas, and staff offices. The modular construction approach allowed for rapid on-site installation, minimising disruption to campus operations. The internal fit-out included advanced mechanical and electrical systems to support clinical equipment, simulation technologies, and digital teaching platforms.

Design and Compliance

Though not a clinical healthcare environment, the facility was designed to replicate NHS standards where appropriate, particularly in simulation and consultation zones. In collaboration with the university’s academic team, key teaching areas were developed in line with Health Building Notes (HBN) and Health Technical Memoranda (HTM) to ensure authenticity and compliance in clinical skills training. The design also prioritised user safety, infection control, and long-term durability.

Environmental Performance and Sustainability

Sustainability was central to the project, both in construction and operation. The modular build process significantly reduced waste, site disruption, and embodied carbon. The facility incorporates high-performance insulation, low-energy lighting, smart heating and ventilation controls, and responsibly sourced materials, all contributing to the university’s environmental and carbon reduction commitments.

Stakeholder Engagement

Extensive stakeholder engagement was key to delivering a facility that met both pedagogical and technical requirements. Working closely with academic leads, simulation specialists, estates teams, and IT consultants, Actiform ensured the internal layout, services, and finishes supported new modes of teaching while integrating seamlessly into the university estate. The building’s external appearance and massing were designed to complement existing campus architecture and respect the surrounding context.

Social Value

This landmark project enhances Leeds Trinity University’s capacity to deliver high-quality, workforce-ready healthcare education. By embedding real-world clinical simulation into its curriculum, the facility directly supports the training of future NHS professionals and addresses local skills gaps in health and social care. During construction, the project also supported regional employment and contributed to the university’s goal of improving social mobility through education.

 

Working closely with estates and clinical leads, Actiform supported the design development for the transformation of our clinical emergency care services for the Princess Alexandra Hospital in Harlow. This involved a complete design and build modular construction to complement the creation of a state-of-the-art emergency care service.

Actiform helped us to embrace the opportunities presented by a new modular build clinical space with appropriate technology to create and support a new model of service that responds to changing clinical needs, meets the trust’s corporate objectives, and complies with sector building performance targets that we will need to meet.

The Actiform team mapped out the route to move away from the traditional siloed traditional structures, facilitating the opportunity to adopt a more flexible and adaptable approach to support services that will be complimented by technology, and support our digital clinical strategy development.

The Actiform project team worked ‘hand in hand’ with their design team to create a future focused build that rethinks the way a NHS trust delivers modular construction within a conventional ageing and varied built environment, and that is integrated into the core operation of the hospital. The completed build environment was an integral part of the overall strategy for the new emergency care services.

Pasqualino Risi, Associate director of Estates and Facilities, Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust

The whole team at Actiform provide an outstanding level of customer service. Their knowledge of modular building and taking our design thoughts and turning these working collaboratively into completed projects makes working with the team very enjoyable.

Actiform have a very good network of dependable third-party trades which complement the experience and push the art of the possible in terms of innovation.

Not really sure what you could do better as when we raise issues they are dealt with in a timely manner, and you have good processes to ensure we never experience the same issue twice.

Steve Wilcock, Chief Operating Officer, TAC Healthcare

The service we received from Actiform in acquiring additional modular office space was exceptional. From the initial flexibility around design to meet our needs, through to achieving delivery and install on time was first class. Nothing was too much trouble and the communication throughout the process was excellent, whilst providing a value for money solution.

Steve Preston, Operations Manager, Leeds Federated Housing Association

Having used Actiform to supply a large compound set up on a Smart Motorway project, the service received was second to none. From the initial enquiry to the final installation, all aspects of the project went to plan. The cabin design and layout was revised on numerous occasions and no request or alteration seemed to be too much trouble. All communication, planning and installation was very collaborative and all key dates and deadlines were actually completed ahead of programme.

Corin Feltham in particular offered his wealth of knowledge and experience throughout the process along with introducing some excellent ideas to save both time and money. All in all a good experience working with Actiform and I wouldn’t hesitate to use them again on other schemes.

Dave Wright, Site Agent, Kier Highways

Back in the autumn of 2015 we had a requirement to procure offices and welfare facilities of 3,000m2 plus over 3 floors for our Tideway-East project in Bermondsey, London.

We went out to tender and Actiform provided a construction package that we eventually purchased. Right from the start – sales , tender, design, manufacture, installation and aftercare support, Actiform have been very professional, proactive and suggested cost saving solutions without compromising our facilities. Their site installation team had all the correct RAMS and certification to carry out our installation in a planned and well organised time scale.

From the beginning both parties, CVB JV and Actiform, have worked openly and honestly together and we have an excellent working relationship. I cannot praise Actiform enough and would certainly recommend them to any prospective client.

Gordon Alexander, CVB JV