Construction at Sky Studios Elstree has reached a major milestone after the final steelwork was installed on the highest structure on site.
Reaching a height of 16m, the final piece of steel was secured on the roof of a 60,000 sq ft soundstage using a specially made green bolt as the huge new studios in Borehamwood continues to take shape.
Sixteen months on from first being granted planning permission by Hertsmere Borough Council, MP Oliver Dowden was invited to attend a topping out ceremony along with council leader Morris Bright and council managing director Sajida Bijle.
Set to become operational in early 2022 and fully open with 13 sound stages later in the year, Sky Studios Elstree, off the A1 in Rowley Lane will create 2,000 jobs locally and become home to new film and TV projects from Sky and NBCUniversal, which Sky says will attract £3 billion of new production investment over the first five years alone.
The project, developed by Legal & General, and constructed by BAM and made with the backing of Sky’s owner Comcast, and sister company NBCUniversal, was first announced in late 2019.
Sky says it has an ambition to make Sky Studios Elstree the world's most sustainable film and TV studio.
After visiting last week, Mr Dowden said: "Sky Studios Elstree is a huge investment in our creative industries and is helping to fuel the economy, both locally and nationally.
"Across Hertsmere and the surrounding areas, we are creating a hotbed for film and TV production, building on the area’s strong heritage in the screen arts, and it’s great to see Sky pushing ahead with training and supporting the next generation of local talent."
Cllr Bright added: "Sky Studios Elstree will bring more jobs, investment and training to Hertsmere, helping to drive forward the local economy.
"Alongside the two new sound stages at Elstree Studios, this development is further cementing Elstree & Borehamwood’s reputation as the home of UK film and TV production."
Cécile Frot-Coutaz, chief executive of Sky Studios, said: "Sky Studios Elstree is a significant investment in the UK’s creative industry and represents Sky, NBCUniversal and Comcast’s commitment to producing world-class film and TV here in the UK. .
"At this time when the world is focussed on COP26 and the urgent need to tackle the climate crisis, we are also proud of our ambition to build the world’s most sustainable film and TV studio."
Last month, Sky Studios Elstree announced that it had kicked off a recruitment drive for a range of new roles as it readies for opening early next year.
The first operational roles to be announced include Operation Managers and Production Reps who will be based at the state-of-the-art Sky Studios Elstree.
With dozens more roles set to go live over the coming months, people interested in applying for a role at Sky Studios Elstree should visit the Sky careers website at sky.com/careers
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