UA92 submit plans to transform former Kellogg’s building Jun 11, 2018 University Academy ’92 (UA92) have officially submitted plans to transform the former Kellogg’s building in Old Trafford to a new designated educational space. The site, which spans 106,000 sq ft, would house UA92 – a new ambitious University project set to educate within media and sports and backed by Bruntwood, Trafford Council and Gary Neville. […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Wakefield city gateway to ‘make a real difference’ to the city region Jun 11, 2018 Wakefield City Centre is set to be transformed as the South East Gateway project continues to take shape. The scheme, which centres around the area where The Hepworth Galley and Kirkgate Train Station sit, will ‘make a real difference’ to the area and drive tourists and locals into the city centre. Known as South East […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Arts and amentity hub set for Wirral Waters Jun 11, 2018 Plans have been submitted to the Council for a £3.5m arts and amenity hub at the huge Wirral Waters regeneration site. The plans, put forward by Peel Land and Property who’re set to speak at our Liverpool City Region Development Plans Conference later this year. Known as Egerton Village the site, which will be situated […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
A look at London’s largest regeneration area Jun 11, 2018 Old Oak and Park Royal is one of the most talked about development opportunities within the capital. 1,600-acres 40,000 homes. 65,000 jobs. It will create a brand new and thriving district within West London. The site will help tackle the expected growth in population that the capital is foreseeing – with an estimated 11m living […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
An incredible opportunity for regeneration – Wirral Waters Jun 8, 2018 On the 29th October, prominent business leaders within the construction and property industry will come together for the Liverpool City Region Development Plans Conference – one of the region’s largest business events of the year within the construction sector. The conference will see some of the region’s biggest names in business lead a regional discussion […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
How will HS2 benefit Sheffield and the wider Yorkshire region? Jun 8, 2018 HS2 is set to bring transformational economic growth to cities and regions across the UK – and we’ll be discussing the huge development opportunities which it could unlock at the HS2 Economic Development Plans Conference. One of those areas is Yorkshire – and as more details emerge of the positive impacts HS2 could have we […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Major housing scheme by Tatton Estate set for the North West Jun 7, 2018 A decision will be made next month on a major housing development in Cheshire – which has been put forward by Tatton Estate. The residential development, in the sought after town of Knutsford, will see the construction of up to 250 homes within ‘Tatton Park Gate Village’. The 40-acre plot was originally granted outline planning […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Gap between ‘Tier One’ bids and rest of the market is narrowing Jun 7, 2018 The gap between the quality of bids submitted by smaller and larger contractors is closing, the Managing Director of a regional frameworks says. Robbie Blackhurst, Managing Director of Procure North West, told our Construction Frameworks Conference panel on best value in procurement that the organisation had set out to encourage greater participation by SMEs when […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Bentley ‘horrified’ by self-interested procurement advice Jun 7, 2018 The chair of one of the UK’s leading construction consultants has said she would be ‘horrified’ if procurement advice is being motivated by consultants’ self-interest. During our Construction Frameworks Conference session on delivering a world class framework Rider Levett Bucknall’s Chairman Ann Bentley said: ‘’I would be horrified if you found that professional advisers are […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Crown Commercial Service wants to be notified when sub-contracts are dished out Jun 7, 2018 The Crown Commercial Service (CCS) has asked its prime contractors to notify it when awarding work to their supply chain, the Government’s Chief Commercial Officer told our Construction Frameworks Conference. In the opening keynote speech at the event, held in London last month, Gareth Rhys Williams said the collapse of Carillion has led to ‘slight […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
