New University Academy aims to tap secret of ‘class of ’92’ Oct 25, 2018 The new University Academy being set up by Manchester United FC’s ‘class of 92’ aims to learn the lessons of the club’s golden era, the institution’s Chief Executive has said. Craig Gaskell told the Greater Manchester Economic Growth Conference that students would learn a set of ‘fundamental life skills’ each year alongside their academic curriculum. […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Developers urged to help the homeless Oct 25, 2018 Manchester developers have been urged to give space in their schemes to charities that support homeless people. Paul Morrish, Chief Executive of LandAid, told the Greater Manchester Economic Growth Conference that Greater Manchester is ‘ahead of the game’ thanks to its strategy to tackle tackling rough sleeping: “These are important commitments but nobody can do […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Developer hails healthy Manchester commercial market Oct 25, 2018 Demand for Manchester city centre commercial property is at a three-year high, one of the north west’s leading developers has claimed. Speaking at the Greater Manchester Economic Growth Conference John Hughes, Managing Director of Ask Real Estate, said: “Over the last two to three years we never been this scale of requirements in terms of square […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Bloxham blasts ‘fundamentally flawed’ social housing policy Oct 25, 2018 Tom Bloxham has branded the way the UK provides social housing as ‘fundamentally flawed’ because it drives up home price inflation. The Urban Splash founder and chairman criticised social housing policy whilst speaking at the Greater Manchester Economic Growth Conference. He said: “We believe that the basic way of providing social housing is fundamentally flawed […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
University of Manchester development has potential to be most valuable in the county Oct 25, 2018 Manchester University has launched an international search for a partner to develop its North Campus. Professor Luke Georghiou, Deputy Vice-Chancellor of the University of Manchester, told delegates at the Greater Manchester Economic Growth that feedback from agents suggested development has the potential to be the most valuable in the country. The University of Manchester is […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Planning for life beyond HS2 Oct 25, 2018 Ahead of the HS2 Economic Growth Conference – focused on developing stations, hubs and cities – we hear from Keith Mitchell, Director – Community Development and Infrastructure, at PBA, now part of Stantec. In the beginning… When HS2 was first presented, the concept was easy to grasp. Reduce travel times between London and the […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Bristol Airport boss backs rapid transport plans Oct 25, 2018 Bristol Airport’s long-term expansion rely on the delivery of plans for a rapid transit system in the West of England, its Chief Executive has warned. Dave Lees told the Infrastructure Session at the West of England Economic Growth Conference that rapid transit, whether it turns out to be light rail or tram, could be a […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Don’t overlook further education – warns college boss Oct 25, 2018 The West of England’s development plans must cater for further education alongside primary and secondary schooling in order to provide career avenue for young people who do not pursue A-levels, the West of England’s Economic Growth Conference has heard. Keith Hamblin, Executive Principal of South Gloucestershire and Stroud College, said:“4,000 houses are being built within […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Materials supply problems prompt Taylor Wimpey to stockpile Oct 25, 2018 Taylor Wimpey is stockpiling bricks and other building materials on its construction sites in order to ensure that it can keep on building the company’s south west boss has revealed. Ralph Hawkins, Managing Director of Taylor Wimpey’s South West division told the Major Housing Builders Session at the West of England Economic Growth Conference that […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Government’s Broadmead approval hailed as a vote of confidence Oct 25, 2018 Secretary of State James Brokenshire’s approval of Hammerson’s plans for a 1m sq ft redevelopment of Bristol’s Broadmead shopping centre has been hailed as a vote of confidence in the city centre, Robin Dobson, Director of Retail Development at Hammerson, welcomed the decision during his presentation at the Major Developers Session at the West of […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
