Jamie Darragh, Black & White Technical Director, examines the benefits and challenges of prefabricated modular solutions in his article for MEP Middle East Magazine, December 2023.
Jamie Darragh, Black & White Technical Director, examines the benefits and challenges of prefabricated modular solutions in an article for MEP Middle East Magazine, December 2023.
You can read the article here: Data_Centres_Prefabrication
In the coming months, more long serving team members will be joining Black & White’s Milestone Club
At Black & White, we recognise the strength of long-term commitment and the value it brings to our organisation. We are proud to celebrate the remarkable journey of two of our Associate Directors, Jon Mitchell and Errol Ruddock, as they join our growing 15-year Black & White Milestone Club. Their expertise, hard work, and commitment have significantly contributed to our success, solidifying their positions as valuable members of, and an inspiration to, our one global team.
Jon shared how his experience has been in the last 15 years:
“There are many reasons I have been a part of Black & White for the last 15 years. I have had the privilege of leading many great teams on a wide range of projects. I have worked on construction sites in just about every sector and been able to travel the world doing the job I love. My role allows me to influence designs and develop them on site. I get the satisfaction of seeing a building come to life after months of design and construction and handing it over to the end user.
So many great memories from the daily drive to Yas Island to the harsh winters and perfect summers in Azerbaijan. Inspecting the helipad on the Burj Al Arab and surveying a private island in the Seychelles were experiences I will never forget.
The company is growing rapidly, and I am proud to have been there from its foundations, working with so many brilliant people I consider my extended family. I know there are many more opportunities, challenges, and adventures to come.”
In the coming months, two more team members will be celebrating their 15-year journeys with us: Emmanuel Garcia, Senior Site Inspector, and Rex Erro, IT Manager, joined us during our early years and have since made Black & White their extended family.
In 2024, we will welcome more people to the Black & White Milestone Club. A total of 26 dedicated team members across our global offices will be celebrating their 10-year anniversaries, marking a decade of collective experience and knowledge. These celebrations enrich our global team, shape our company’s culture, and reflect our commitment to be an industry-leading employer of choice. These are a testament to the strong bonds that have been forged within Black & White and the enduring relationships we have with our valued clients.
It is the dedication of individuals like Jon, Errol, Emmanuel, Rex, and the 26 team members reaching their 10-year milestones, that has played a key role in the growth and success of our global team. Their innovation and passion have fostered a sense of community that we deeply value and is what makes Black & White a thriving and dynamic firm.
Together, we continue to provide top-tier services to our clients worldwide, and we look forward to a future filled with even greater achievements, shared experiences, and continued growth.
Our new office in Frankfurt is the result of our continued expansion and future growth strategies within Germany and the rest of Europe.
We extend our gratitude to our clients, partners, and colleagues, as we announce the opening of our new Black & White office in the West End area of Frankfurt am Main, Germany.
The data centre markets in both Frankfurt and Berlin have seen significant growth for Black & White in the past few years, and our data centre business continues to go from strength to strength in the region. To enable us to continue supporting our clients and partners in Germany even more effectively, our new office in Frankfurt will assist in our continued expansion and future growth strategies.
Steven Horn, Director, UK/Europe, stated:
“Thanks to the continued support of our clients, partners, and Black & White one global team, the data centre sector in Germany continues to be one of our largest markets so strategically, it made perfect sense for us to open our first office in Germany in Frankfurt. The aim is to continue to grow the Black & White business in country and further enhance our offering and service to our clients and partners.”
Charlie Bater, Director, Data Centres, added:
“With Germany soon becoming the first European country with two major data centre regions, Frankfurt and Berlin continue to be key markets for Black & White with projects under construction and on Black & White’s drawing board approaching a total planned capacity of 1GWIT. Our clients and partners have been instrumental in this success over the last few years and our new office location in Frankfurt enables us to be closer to them, the projects we’re delivering and allows us to continue to support the large demand for data centre capacity in Germany.”
As we expand our global presence, this strategic move underscores our commitment to delivering innovative engineering solutions and advancing meaningful collaborations in the heart of Europe. We look forward to forging new partnerships and contributing to the region’s built environment.
We are pleased to announce new senior level promotions within the business to help support our continued expansion and future growth strategies.
Our business is on a trajectory of continuous growth, with new ventures into new regions as well as steady expansion of our data centre and building services year after year. We are consistently striving to refine and enhance our operations at Black & White, optimising our service delivery for clients and internal teams alike.
We are pleased to announce new senior level promotions within the business to help support our continued expansion and future growth strategies. These promotions reflect the dedication of our people, our one global team approach, and the continued support of our clients and partners.
In this pivotal global role, Charlie’s responsibility is to further advance the Black & White data centre engineering business and delivery model.
As the newly appointed Director – Data Centres, Charlie will collaborate closely with our clients, global engineering teams, and shared services teams to steer the development, early-stage design input, coordination, and delivery of our global data centre projects. He will provide support to promote innovation and development, with a strong focus on effective communication and collaboration with colleagues and clients.
Two strategically important regional Area Director roles are the promotions of Obi Onuora and Karl Snowball. Both Obi and Karl will continue to lead and oversee the Black & White London and Newcastle offices, respectively. Over the past couple of years both our London and Newcastle offices have seen exceptional growth, people development, and achieved ongoing success as part of the Black & White global team.
In their new roles as Area Directors, Obi and Karl will focus on team development, growth, and the profitability of Black & White offices. They will also nurture key relationships to support sustainable growth. They will maintain close collaboration with Black & White teams in the UK and worldwide, focusing on various aspects of people development, client engagement, and service delivery.
Furthermore, Obi and Karl will work to strengthen and expand client and partner relationships and keep a vigilant eye on market conditions, emerging opportunities, and key sectors for future growth.
Congratulations, Charlie, Obi, and Karl. Here’s to our continued success together!
Singapore serves as a regional hub and the move to our new facility will provide more space, better connectivity, and improved facilities.
Since 2019, our operations in Singapore have experienced substantial growth, and we have had the pleasure of welcoming new team members into our global network. As a result of this expansion, our Singapore team has recently moved to a new, more spacious office, marking another milestone in our progress across the broader APAC region.
Strategically selected for its central location in Singapore’s bustling business district, our new office is now located at Six Battery Road, #07-19/20, Singapore. This move represents an exciting new chapter in our journey. Positioned in this prime location, it offers convenient access to transportation hubs, ensuring easy accessibility for both our team and clients. The vicinity is surrounded by vibrant dining options, tourist attractions, and other amenities that will elevate our overall workplace experience.
Andy Woodward, our Director based in Singapore, emphasised the importance of this relocation in our global growth strategy:
“As we approach 500 worldwide employees and our business continues to grow, Asia represents a vital part of our global strategic development plan. Singapore serves as our regional hub and the move to our new facility will provide more space, better connectivity, and improved facilities that will allow us to continue to grow our Singapore team and strengthen the services that our 250 strong APAC team delivers within the region.”
While transitions can sometimes be challenging, we are confident that this move is a step in the right direction. Our commitment to delivering top-quality service remains unwavering, and the new office space will enable us to better serve our clients.
With a more comfortable and conducive environment for meetings, consultations, and project collaborations, our new home in Singapore will be a place where our team thrives, where great ideas flourish, and where we can further strengthen client relationships.
Please note our new office address:
Six Battery Road
#07-19/20
Singapore 049909
T +65 6019 5904
Through our Black & White Global Academy, we continuously broaden our expertise in the swiftly evolving data centre industry, staying at the forefront of this dynamic sector.
Jamie Darragh provides answers to the question, “With increased investment expected in the Middle Eastern data centre market, how will this influence engineering strategies?”
As we continue to grow, new leaders are joining our One Global Team, each contributing to our shared success story.
We had a chance to speak with over 300 graduates at the three graduate fairs we attended across the UK in Edinburgh, Newcastle, and London.
Meet Uno, Ashley, Kim, and Stanley, the newest cohort of Black & White scholars in Manila, who have started their studies at the University of the Philippines – Diliman.
We are delighted to announce the graduation of our next two scholars in Manila, Christopher “Jack” Banzon and Trishell Canaya, who have successfully earned their Bachelor’s degrees as Summa Cum Laude and Cum Laude, respectively.
Our Manila team has successfully relocated to our brand-new office at 1 Ayala Avenue, right at the heart of the bustling Central Business District of Makati, Philippines.
