A topping out ceremony has been held in the construction of The London Institute for Healthcare Engineering (LIHE), a new centre for healthcare technology innovation on London's South Bank.
Morgan Sindall Construction has been appointed by King's College London to build The London Institute for Healthcare Engineering, an initiative led by King’s School of Biomedical Engineering & Imaging Sciences with the Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust.
Part of the St Thomas' MedTech Hub, LIHE will build on King’s expertise in healthcare engineering to develop a leading centre for medical technology and biomedical engineering in the heart of London.
The new building will be embedded within St Thomas' campus and will bring together King’s research excellence, Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust's leading clinical practice and the medtech sector’s commercial innovation power and talent, engaging multinationals, SMEs and start-ups simultaneously. This close collaboration ensures that research in healthcare engineering is translated rapidly into new products and technologies that will benefit patients.
LIHE's initial focus will be on key clinical challenges in cancer, neurological, cardiovascular, ophthalmology, oral health and prenatal conditions, which have been selected for their high disease burden and potential for transformation through healthcare engineering.
Representing a total investment of £32m, the project will be delivered under the Southern Construction Framework (SCF), a quality-managed collaborative construction framework for public bodies to procure major building works using a two stage open book process to deliver best value.
Richard Dobson, Morgan Sindall Construction’s area director for London, said: "We're delighted to be delivering this important project and the topping out ceremony was a great opportunity to reflect on the world-class research and industry innovation that this new pioneering centre for medical technology and biomedical engineering will create in the heart of London.
"Throughout this project, we have leveraged our team’s outstanding experience in successfully delivering very technical projects in high profile locations across the capital as we work to create a sustainable, future-fit building which will enhance the UK's biomedical engineering capability. This is a great testament to Morgan Sindall’s Intelligent Solutions approach and our ability to think creatively about complex construction challenges.
"During this project, we are working closely with the Southern Construction Framework, our project partners, and supply chain to create social value for our local communities – ensuring the development creates a positive economic legacy through training and employment opportunities for people living locally."
Professor Sebastien Ourselin, Head of the School of Biomedical Engineering & Imaging Sciences at King's College London, said: "We are pleased to be working with Morgan Sindall Construction on the new London Institute for Healthcare Engineering. This building will enable us to pioneer approaches that will advance the implementation of new medical technology into the patient care pathway while enhancing the standard of care. The London Institute for Healthcare Engineering will address these aspects by physically embedding staff from multiple sectors to create an ecosystem to accelerate end-to-end translation of novel healthcare technologies."
Construction News
08/02/2023
Topping Out Ceremony Held At LIHE Site


10/07/2025
Vistry Group has agreed two major deals with housing provider Abri to enable the delivery of almost 200 affordable homes across Hampshire, marking a significant step forward in addressing local housing needs.
In Funtley, near Fareham, Vistry has completed a simultaneous land acquisition and forward

10/07/2025
Caddick Construction has officially completed its first Midlands project with the handover of Mansion House, a six-storey residential development comprising 58 new apartments, to joint venture partners Urban Splash and Places for People.
Located on the 43-acre Port Loop island alongside Birmingham

10/07/2025
Lovell has broken ground on a new residential development in Port Sunlight, set to transform a long-vacant brownfield industrial site into a thriving community of 115 high-quality homes.
Located on Dock Road North, the development supports the local authority’s strategy to unlock underused land for

10/07/2025
Morgan Sindall Construction's Wales division has officially broken ground on a new state-of-the-art Additional Learning Needs (ALN) school in Clydach Vale, designed to be net zero carbon in operation.
Commissioned by Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council, the £37 million school will provide Engl

10/07/2025
HG Construction has announced a £1.2 million investment in Dumarey Green Power's 'Revolution Battery' technology, following successful trials earlier this year aimed at decarbonising crane and hoist operations across its UK sites.
The investment marks a significant step in HG Construction's drive t

10/07/2025
M Group has completed a major improvement project at Queenstown Road Station in south-west London, delivering long-awaited upgrades including a new rear entrance designed to ease access for daily commuters.
Undertaken on behalf of developer Taylor Wimpey, the project involved significant engineerin

10/07/2025
Helical has appointed McLaren Construction as the main contractor for the £90 million transformation of Brettenham House, an iconic Art Deco building on London's north bank, into a state-of-the-art sustainable office and retail hub.
Originally built in 1932 and located within the Savoy Conservation

10/07/2025
Tower Hamlets Council has completed 30 road resurfacing schemes across the borough over the past year, thanks to targeted investment and funding support from central government.
The improvements aim to deliver a more resilient road network, reduce disruption, and lower carbon emissions.
Part-fund

10/07/2025
Mace has been appointed by Pegasi to deliver the major transformation of Fresh Wharf, a prominent 1980s building located on the banks of the River Thames, into a cutting-edge, sustainability-driven workplace.
Situated just minutes from Tower Bridge, the 11-storey structure will be transformed to of

10/07/2025
Morgan Sindall Construction has celebrated a key milestone at Abbeywood Community School with a steel signing ceremony marking the final structural installation of the school's new extension – completed ahead of schedule.
Held on 27 June, the event brought together representatives from South Glouce