Firm's 65 years of shaping city skyline

The Sheffield-based firm, which has worked on retail, industrial and business parks, hotels, educational facilities and heritage / conservation projects, was formed in 1945 to participate in the post-war housing programme.

It began in a disused brick quarry at its base on Ecclesall Road, with wooden huts as offices.

Recent projects include Hillsborough College, Sheffield City College, Sheffield Business Park, St Paul's Place office development, Butcher Works and the award-winning Charles Street Q-Park car park, which has received two accolades from the Royal Institute of British Architects.

Chairman Philip Ryan said: "To have reached this key milestone and be celebrating 65 years of successful business is a great achievement for JF Finnegan and demonstrates that with the right approach and the right people, local companies can prosper and stand the test of time.

"In recent years we have undertaken an increasing amount of work

with the public sector, which is a strategy we evolved as the private

sector began to experience difficulty in the recent downturn.

"This has stood us well and has ensured our continued success."

JF Finnegan is part of the Headcrown Group, which was recently appointed to the Homes and Communities Agency's new Delivery Partner Panel for the Northern Cluster.