Details of New Huge Southampton Development Announced Nov 5, 2019 The landscape of Southampton could change rapidly in the future as “ambitious” plans to completely transform the city centre have been unveiled. Southhampton will be detailing these plans at our upcoming event. The area between Southampton Central train station and the waterfront is set to undergo a major overhaul after city bosses have announced their […] Posted by: John Clark Read more
Beam Park Up For Consideration After Mayoral Support Nov 5, 2019 The second stage of ambitious plans to build 3,000 homes on an estate crossing two boroughs could be a step closer. Second phase plans to build a further 330 dwellings at the site of the former Ford assembly plant in Dagenham and Rainham have been put forward for approval at a meeting of Havering’s strategic […] Posted by: John Clark Read more
Major Birmingham City Centre Scheme Tipped for Go Ahead Nov 5, 2019 Plans for the next phase of a major commercial scheme in Birmingham city centre, which would create more than 1,300 jobs, have been recommended for approval. Arena Central Developments, who are behind the project are speaking at the upcoming Birmingham Development Plans. The 5 Centenary Square project would front Broad Street and include 170,100 sq […] Posted by: John Clark Read more
“Towns are The New Cities” – How Redevelopment is Reshaping Greater Manchester Nov 5, 2019 A £400m investment in Rochdale town centre will be the driving force of a revitalisation of the area, our event has heard. Speaking at our Manchester Development Plans Event John Searle, Chief Executive of the Rochdale Development Agency, told delegates that 2000 new homes are planned under the new plans, as well as a restoration […] Posted by: John Clark Read more
Advanced Manufacturing District in Scotland Primed to Deliver Thousands of Jobs Nov 5, 2019 Work has started on a new manufacturing district in Renfrewshire, Scotland, which plans to create thousands of high value jobs for the sector. At the Glasgow Development Plans conference, the Refrewshire council who have been bringing forward this development will be speaking. An official ground-breaking ceremony marked the start of construction of the Advanced Manufacturing […] Posted by: John Clark Read more
New Sunderland 40-bed Inn Receives Major Investment Nov 1, 2019 Sunderland’s seaside is being given a boost thanks to approved plans for a 40-bed inn. The Inn Collection Group are revealing exclusive insights into their new developments at our upcoming North-East conference. Sunderland City Council’s planning committee has approved an application from hospitality and leisure company The Inn Collection Group, making way for a ‘pub […] Posted by: John Clark Read more
Pagabo to Launch Funding Arm to Fuel Transformation in Construction Industry Oct 31, 2019 LEADING national framework organisation Pagabo is launching a new initiative to invest in and guide SMEs, start-ups and entrepreneurs, offering them the support, advice and a platform to take their ventures to the next level. Pagabo are our national partners. The new investment arm of the company – named Incubator – will be an early […] Posted by: John Clark Read more
IKEA and Skanska’s MMC Firm Announces UK factory Oct 31, 2019 BokLok, the modular housing joint venture between Ikea and construction giant Skanska is on the verge of signing a deal with a manufacturer to build its homes in the UK. Graeme Culliton, UK Managing director of BoKlok, said the firm, which this summer announced its first UK development, on land owned by Bristol city council, […] Posted by: John Clark Read more
Inclusive development “The Biggest Economic Challenge in Our Society” Oct 30, 2019 Sado Jirde, the Director of the Black South West Network (BSWN) delivered a hard-hitting keynote at the recent West of England Development Conference, decrying systemetic discrimination: “There is an entrenched inequality, and deep seated, cultural, structural system at play that places barriers in the way of all people having the same chances and the fair […] Posted by: John Clark Read more
Deputy Youth MP: UK Should Be ‘Carbon Negative by 2050’ Oct 30, 2019 “414 days ago when Greta Thunburg went on strike no one could have predicted how massive this has become” said Alistar Wall, Deputy Youth MP at the Bristol City Youth Council at the recent West of England conference of the growing movement of young people trying to raise awareness of the ongoing climate emergency. Wall […] Posted by: John Clark Read more
