Miller wins £40m contract

Published:  26 March, 2012

BANGOR, WALES: Miller Construction is expected to start work in May or June building the Pontio arts and theatre for Bangor University in Wales.

The Pontio will house a theatre, cinema, restaurant, bars, Student Union and several teaching and learning spaces in Bangor.

The Bangor University-led Pontio project is now fully funded and will receive £12.5m from the European Regional Development Fund, and £15m from the Welsh government towards a cost of £40m.

A meet-the-contractor event is to be arranged to promote opportunities for vocational training during the construction period. Mace is the project manager for the project.

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