In May 2023, US aerospace company Moog opened its factory in Tewkesbury, a major commitment to the South West developed by the Barberry Group and a worthy recipient of the Impact Award for commercial development.
The 209,000-square-foot state-of-the-art engineering and manufacturing facility is a significant investment in Moog’s UK capability and should ensure the business is well positioned to serve its aerospace customers' needs for many years to come.
About The Project: People and equipment will move over the next 12 months as operations condense from three smaller buildings to under one roof. The building is expected to receive BREEAM excellent environmental accreditation while allowing Moog to house its growing engines and flight controls business in a cutting-edge, streamlined manufacturing environment.
Moog has been operating in the UK for over 50 years, with nine locations and over 1,000 employees. It is one of the largest employers in Tewkesbury. Founder Bill Moog was a second cousin of Robert Moog, who invented the eponymous synthesiser.
What The Judges Said: Paul Hobbs, director – industrial, Avison Young looked at the wider cluster"Moog has re-invested in a town where it is one of the largest employers, with a renewal of its technical supply chain capability, research/development base and huge investment in the region. The new investment will have impact as a catalyst to further growth in this aerospace cluster",
while Ian Wills, director, office agency, JLL, concurred: "Fantastic looking building which secures high value engineering jobs in the region."
They Made It Happen: Jon Robinson, development director, Barberry Group.