HS2 to glue the Midlands back together Jan 15, 2019 HS2 will help to put the UK’s regions on the map for visitors and students worldwide. Maria Machancoses, Director of Midlands Connect, told delegates that the new line would immediately improve the geographical accessibility of the UK when it opens: “HS2 will be known globally as how we travel in the UK. HS2 opens up […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Development around Euston ‘should be on a bigger scale’ Jan 15, 2019 The development around the new HS2 station at Euston should be on a bigger scale than currently envisaged. That’s the message that came from our London focused session at the HS2 Economic Growth Conference where the local planning authority’s Development Director spoke. Camden Council is due to publish its planning blueprint for the redevelopment of […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Waterman appointed on Cheshire East property framework Jan 14, 2019 Waterman’s Infrastructure & Environment team has been appointed on Cheshire East Borough Council’s Construction Related Consultancy Services Framework, for the provision of Environmental Consultancy (contaminated land, flood risk, ecology, arboriculture, archaeology and heritage), together with Transport Engineering Services. The three-year agreement, with the option of a 12-month extension, will support the Council to deliver their […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Five things to avoid when bidding for work Jan 11, 2019 We know that writing and pricing a bid isn’t always an easy process so we wanted to share with you our top five things to avoid. Bidding for the sake of it From our research we have found a sad fact that the reasons for more than 85% of bid or proposal losses through competitive […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Thames Enterprise Park; ambitious plans for 415-acre brownfield site Jan 11, 2019 A major new development is planned on the edge of the Thames which will create a thriving ‘superhub’ which will create up to 4,500 jobs. The plans, submitted later last year with Thurrock Council, propose the regeneration of the old Coryton Oil Refinery situated in a prime location on the edge of the River Thames […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Councillors back £50m eight-storey Nottingham development Jan 10, 2019 A £50m development in Nottingham has been unlocked as the project is approved. The city centre development, being brought forward by CERT Property (Sheriff Way Nottingham Ltd), is set to continue the transformation around Nottingham Train Station with the city boasting a number of major schemes in the area. CERT Property (Sheriff Way Nottingham Ltd), […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Bridge funding shortfall stymies Science Park plan Jan 10, 2019 Lack of local infrastructure is stymying the growth of a showpiece science and technology park, which has attracted £100m worth of investment commitments from the Government. Steven Sensecall, Head of Planning at consultancy Carter Jonas, said that plans to expand Culham Science Centre are being stymied by Oxfordshire Highways effective moratorium on any new development […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Investing in the North East – Surface Property Jan 9, 2019 Ahead of the North East Development Plans Conference in Newcastle, we hear exclusively from Surface Property on their business and their fresh investment into the North East: Surface Property is a multi-disciplinary environment and design consultancy specialising in the built environment. Tell us a little bit about Surface and what you do? [emaillocker id=”71749″] […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Morgan Sindall; the hallmarks of world-class frameworks Jan 8, 2019 Early contractor involvement, multiple procurement routes, and open communication: the hallmarks of world-class frameworks – by Morgan Sindall Construction & Infrastructure What are the hallmarks of a world-class framework? What has driven their proliferation over the past decade? And how can innovation shape the framework model moving forward? These were questions put to senior […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
SmithsonHill Group Exclusive; CaMKOx Corridor Jan 8, 2019 Ahead of the Oxford Cambridge Corridor Development Conference we hear exclusively from Emma Fletcher, Managing Director at SmithsonHill, on the exciting opportunities the OxMkCam corridor presents and the major developments they’re undertaking: One could argue that the Oxford – Milton Keynes – Cambridge corridor represents the key Innovation Areas in the heartland of the […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
