As seen on TV
Mackwell recently played a key role in the creation of a bespoke counselling and therapy centre for bereaved young people in Derbyshire, a project which was made possible through a special airing of the popular BBC programme DIY SOS for Children in Need.
Presenter Nick Knowles, a team of volunteer tradespeople, and the suppliers including Mackwell, headed to Treetops Hospice in Risley, Derbyshire, where the new-build has expanded the capacity and services of the existing centre, help hundreds of children and families experiencing traumatic loss.
To add crucial testing systems to the new building, Mackwell’s N-Light EC test and monitoring system was supplied through its Smart Building Partner, Scenariio. The N-Light Ecosystem from Mackwell is a fully comprehensive portfolio of fully compatible testing and monitoring components.
Mackwell luminaire products were also featured in the build, the XYLUX LRX downlight, XYVEX semi-recessed exit signs and TEMPUS EXB2 signs all played their part in ensuring discrete yet highly effective emergency lighting solutions. All of these solutions had RJ-45 connections to interface with Cat 6 structured cabling with the entire lighting installation being connected via a low voltage grid, perfectly illuminating escape routes.
Making the DIY SOS project even more special was the cadre of celebrities on hand to assist. As Radio 2 was in nearby Leicester for the Radio 2 in the Park event, there was no shortage of helpers. Scott Mills, Zoe Ball and even Sam Ryder pitched in to support the construction. Richie Anderson and Owain Wyn Evans met some of the brilliant young people who have sadly lost loved ones and will benefit from the new centre. To officially open the building, Sophie Ellis-Bextor visited the centre for a special kitchen disco.
