
Leeds Arena
Nationwide Platforms has provided a range of products, services and support to help the construction of the 13,500 seat Leeds Arena reach a safe and timely completion. Units ranging from low level access platforms to large articulating boom lifts were provided for a wide range of tasks at every stage of construction.
Key facts
• Client: BAM Construction
• Value: £60m
• Equipment: 30 access platforms (3.5 – 43 metres)
• Innovation: SkySiren® was provided to help respond to the risk of entrapment when using boom lifts in selected elements of the construction process
• Key fact: Nationwide Platforms helped all contractors and subcontractors respond to a secondary guarding system mandate by providing its award-winning SkySiren® on all applicable units
Customer quote
Nigel McAvoy, BAM Construction, said:
“Safety is always our first consideration and it’s with that in mind we’ve been pleased to work with Nationwide Platforms to ensure best practice has been central in all work at height.”