Lovell, Morgan Sindall Construction and Building Heroes join hands to support Darlington Skills Academy

The three-year partnership supports Service leavers and veterans into construction careers

A trailblazing three-year partnership between Lovell, Morgan Sindall Construction and the Building Heroes Education Foundation launches the industry-focused sponsorship of the Darlington Skills Academy.

The academy is a major support hub for Service leavers and veterans looking to enter a career in the construction industry, delivered in partnership with Darlington College, an FE institution and outstanding training partner in the North East.

This strategic alliance underscores each division's commitment to the former military community, social mobility, upskilling, and widening access to meaningful careers across construction, housebuilding, facilities management and infrastructure.

In 2025, the Group and all its associated divisions achieved the Gold accreditation of the Armed Forces Covenant.

The collaboration will provide Building Heroes learners with real-world insight, strong industry connections, and a breadth of opportunity across the built environment.

When working with Lovell and Morgan Sindall Construction, learners will benefit from the wider experience of the Morgan Sindall Group's other divisions and their extensive supply chain.

Darlington College brings a collaborative, progressive, and employer-led approach to the partnership.

Its modern facilities, expert tutors, and commitment to upskilling and redeployment make it the ideal environment to prepare learners for successful civilian careers in construction and the built environment.

The sponsorship is expected to directly support a minimum of 80 learners per year through the Darlington provision, but engagement from Lovell and Morgan Sindall Construction will be welcomed across the whole of the Building Heroes network, which currently supports 700 learners per year, with capacity set to grow as the Darlington Skills Academy expands its training offer.

To date, Building Heroes has supported over 4,200 military-connected learners across its training network to access nationally recognised civilian qualifications, CSCS cards, and health & safety awards.

This partnership ensures the organisation can continue to provide barrier-free training not only in Darlington but across Britain, supporting Service leavers, veterans and the wider former military community into meaningful employment.

For Building Heroes, the partnership brings stability and room to grow: it underpins their barrier-free training offer in Darlington and enables the development of an “Enhanced Academy” over the coming years, expanding programmes, deepening employer engagement, and enhancing outcomes for Service leavers, veterans, and the wider former military community.

Situated close to Catterick Garrison, the Darlington region is at the heart of the British Armed Forces community.