Community at the Heart – Cardiff Bay Rotary Visits Sacyr Site
At Sacyr, the community sits firmly at the heart of everything we do. That’s why we were absolutely delighted to welcome members of the Cardiff Bay Rotary to the new Velindre Cancer Centre site earlier this week.
Hosted on Tuesday 12th August, a gloriously sunny day with temperatures reaching 32°C, the visit brought together members of our Design, Health & Safety, Construction, and Community Benefits teams, along with our Project Director and Construction Director, to showcase the progress and innovation happening on site.
The International Rotary Club is a global network of volunteers dedicated to tackling some of the world’s most pressing humanitarian challenges and in Cardiff, the local clubs play an important role in supporting community initiatives, youth development, and charitable causes across the city.
The visit stemmed from an invitation by local resident and Rotary member David Reeves, who first welcomed us to introduce Sacyr and the project at a Rotary meeting earlier this year at the Novotel. That initial conversation, and the warm reception from members made it clear that a site tour should follow and what better time than summer?
The tour offered a fantastic opportunity to highlight our progress, including some of the industry-first innovations taking place. With Rotarian members in attendance from a range of professional backgrounds including architects, nurses, engineers, and more - we were humbled to receive such positive feedback. Many noted how dramatically things have changed over the years, and how the design and delivery of the project stand out as truly unique.
One of the features we’re most proud of is the pedestrian pathway, which allows visitors from as young as six years old to safely experience the site firsthand. It’s this kind of accessibility and openness that sets Sacyr UK apart and reinforces our commitment to community engagement throughout every stage of the project.
President Angela Gorman said:" This was a truly inspiring visit. It was great to see how much progress is being made with the construction of this fantastic new facility and we are very grateful to Katie and her colleagues for arranging this and for meeting with us. We will look forward to coming again as further stages in this development are reached."
Keith Moger said: "Having worked in the NHS I have been on many hospital building sites but have never before come across the arrangements which Sacyr has made for those interested to be ‘up close and personal’ with this project. This is a great way forward to keep the public informed and interested. And also, as someone very grateful for the work of the current Velindre Cancer Centre, it is very good to know that they will soon have a hugely improved facility."
We extend our sincere thanks to David Reeves for initiating the visit, and to all the members of the Cardiff Bay Rotary for their enthusiasm and support. We look forward to welcoming them back in 2026 to see just how far we’ve come.
