Dice Consulting

Please join us in wishing our Jake Skipper a huge congratulations for his well-deserved promotion to Senior Structural Engineer. 👏

Since joining Dice, Jake’s exceptional skill, positive attitude, and thoughtful approach to every project he undertakes are just a few of the many reasons this recognition is so thoroughly earned. Jake has consistently exceeded expectations and continues to excel as he works towards chartership with the IStructE.

It has been a true privilege to witness Jake’s journey and growth into the outstanding engineer he is today and we look forward to seeing him continue to thrive as a valued colleague, a trusted friend, and an integral member of our team. 🤩

Congratulations, Jake! 🥳

And just like that, it's our final day before a hard-earned festive break! 🎄

We can hardly express our gratitude for such an incredible year. We've shared plenty on our feed about what we've been up to, so we'll simply end our last working day with a heartfelt THANK YOU to everyone we've had the pleasure of collaborating with—past, present, and on the exciting projects still to come in the New Year.

Amidst the hard work, we've also had the privilege of connecting with so many of you at countless charity, networking, and social events, and we look forward to organising and attending even more in the years ahead.

Finally, we'd like to extend our deepest thanks to our amazing team, who make everything we do at Dice possible. Wishing you all a joyful festive season—we're off to raise a glass (or 10 👀) at our Christmas party now! 🤩💃

Planning has recently been approved to transform The Priory Centre, Worksop into vibrant, accessible community spaces, with key elements including a pedestrian footbridge over the Chesterfield Canal to improve connectivity with nearby residential areas, as well as repurposing parts of the existing retail space into leisure and adventure facilities.

Planned demolition of an existing retail block makes way for a new leisure extension that will house indoor bowling and crazy golf, all within a large, open, steel-framed space designed to accommodate uninterrupted spans for recreation without the obstruction of internal columns.

Beyond enhancing leisure amenities, the Priory Centre renovation also focuses on creating an inclusive, multi-functional food market. This market will be housed in a refurbished retail area, reconfigured with open floor plans and mezzanine viewing areas to facilitate communal dining experiences. Integrating façade upgrades and resurfacing throughout the precinct, refreshing pedestrian pathways and modernising the overall look and feel of the site.

Once complete, The Priory Centre aims to become a central hub for community interaction and social engagement in Worksop that will foster an inviting atmosphere while aligning with sustainability and accessibility standards.

Dice Environmental was proud to sponsor the Women in Property Solent Branch Christmas Table Centrepiece-Making event last week, alongside I-Transport and Taylor Wimpey Southern Counties. Can you spot our Associate Acoustic Consultant, Izzy Samphier? 👀

A huge thank you to Sarah Hockin for organising such a fantastic evening, filled with festive cheer, prosecco, and pizza – all the good stuff! 🍕🥂

Our approach to ensuring structural robustness for Cranfield University’s Hydrogen Innovation Research Centre (HIRC) project includes a systematic design philosophy that accounts for both anticipated and unforeseen structural demands. 🎯

Using Eurocodes and UK-specific guidelines, our design incorporates features like diaphragm action through reinforced concrete slabs and strategically placed plan bracing for lateral stability. To address the unique constraints posed by adjacent buildings, such as the Whittle and Water Sciences buildings, we have modelled existing foundations to coordinate new structural grid placements, thereby minimising clashes and ensuring a seamless integration of the HIRC building with its surrounding ground conditions, the foundation strategy involves a doubly reinforced ground bearing raft with selective over-excavation and backfill to counter potential soil heave from tree removal and mitigate shrinkage risks.

Additionally, our choice of durable materials and protective coatings against chemical exposure further fortifies the structure, ensuring it meets the demands of the project’s intended lifespan. 🚀