Irish construction firm Sisk has been appointed to build a state-of-the-art Children's Cancer Centre at the Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children (GOSH) in central London.
The project will deliver a new clinical building on Great Ormond Street, as well as a new front entrance and welcome area for the entire hospital.
During the construction phase, Sisk said it will employ over 500 people on site, hiring 37 apprentices and creating over 20 work placements for local students.
The development is being supported by Great Ormond Street Hospital Charity (GOSH Charity) who are in the middle of the biggest and most ambitious fundraising appeal in their history.
Construction is forecast to be complete in late 2028.
Ger Hayes, Managing Director of Sisk, said it was an incredible honour to be entrusted with building the new Children's Cancer Centre at Great Ormond Street Hospital.
"We're making significant progress in the healthcare sector both in Ireland and the UK and we fully appreciate that Great Ormond Street Hospital is one of the world's leading children’s healthcare providers," he said.
"As a family-owned business, we take immense pride in creating lasting legacies within the communities we serve and we are fully motivated to deliver a best-in-class cancer centre for GOSH and the families they support," he added.
Mat Shaw, chief executive of GOSH, said he was delighted that the hospital is now in contract with Sisk and building work on the new Children's Cancer Centre is underway.
