Mace and the Met join forces at Hendon

The vision of the Metropolitan Police Service (the Met) was to consolidate its existing training facilities into a modern, efficient and flexible complex fit for 21st-century policing, giving the facility a much-needed update. It wanted to provide a service to the people of London from around 100 buildings, including the new training centre, and utilise its accommodation to have a clear, professional working environment for staff.

The £76m scheme is one of the largest projects undertaken by the Met for many years and we helped to consolidate more than 25 outdated buildings dispersed across a 73-acre site into two. These two buildings, sited on 11 acres at the north end of the estate, provide more than 21,500 square metres of flexible training and operational space for more than 2,000 officers and staff.

While responsible for the building’s construction, we identified efficiencies that could be made to the design, resulting in a better use of the overall space. We also helped to recognise the historic significance of Hendon, the ‘spiritual home of the Met Police’, by working closely with the client.

It was also important that the building allows agility and promotes remote working through its technological capability and connectivity.