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Willmott Dixon is a privately-owned contracting and interior fit-out group founded in 1852. In 2018 it was one of only six companies to receive a Queen's Award for Enterprise in the promoting opportunity through social mobility category. In 2019 the it was named the fourth best company to work for by the Sunday Times.

The company was founded in 1852 by John Willmott.[5] In 2001, Rick Willmott became the fifth generation of the Willmott family to lead the business.[5]

Willmott Dixon has two business streams: construction, and interior fit out. undefinedThe company has an annual turnover of £1.3 Bn.undefined

In 2018 Willmott Dixon completed the refurbishment of Alexandra Palace as well as the the fit out of Twickenham’s East Stand. Other recent notable projects include the refurbishment of the Design Museum in Kensington, creation of the new home for the Met office’s Super Computer in Exeter and Bristol’s first BREEAM Outstanding office.

In 2014 Willmott Dixon completed Woolwich Central, the largest ever development by Tesco's in house development business Spenhill, comprising an 80,000 sq ft supermarket and 259 homes over 17 storeys.[8]

It also began work on the redevelopment the Aberfeldy estate over ten years, to create 1,176 new homes, shops, healthcare and community facilities created over twelve years. The work replaces dilapidated 1950s era housing to provide a better living environment for residents, complete with new shops and open, green spaces for recreation.[9]

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