Regeneration developer challenges volume builders May 30, 2018 Manchester-based developer Capital & Centric is building up a £250m war chest to take on the volume house builders, as it shifts its focus to building high density, back to back housing around Greater Manchester’s public transport hubs. Adam Higgins, Founder and Director of Capital & Centric, told our Greater Manchester Development Plans Conference that […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
MOLA: Addressing skills shortages through collaboration and innovation May 30, 2018 On the 21st June MOLA (Museum of London Archaeology) CEO Janet Miller is chairing the Skills Session at the Oxford Cambridge Corridor Economic Growth Conference – set to take place in Milton Keynes. A panel of influential speakers is coming together to ask: How do we develop the skills needed to grow the economy? What […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
HS2 can provide the ‘rocket fuel’ to help Britain’s ecomomy thrive May 29, 2018 Further extending the proposed HS2 project would put ‘rocket fuel in the economy’ to help Britain’s economy thrive. A leading transport think-tank has suggested connecting the UK mainland through HS2 by the year 2050 would see huge economic opportunities unlocked and could provide a massive boost in the creation of jobs and housing. Greengauge 21, […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Department for International Trade reveal scale of northern prospects May 26, 2018 The recently established property development team of the Department for International Trade (DIT) is currently assessing 75 projects across the north east and Yorkshire, its regional manager has revealed. Ummar Hannif, Yorkshire and North East Regional Manager at the DIT, told our Tees Valley Development Plans Conference that the department had recently widened its inward […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Trinity College Dublin recieves donation to unlock development May 26, 2018 Trinity College Dublin have announced a new €60m campus development – made possible by a huge private donation, the largest in the history of the higher education institute. The project will see the development of new buildings focused on increasing the opportunities within science, technology engineering and mathematics – with Trinity College Dublin hoping to […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Huge Wakefield scheme gets council approval May 25, 2018 The green light has been given on a huge development in the town of Castleford – which will see the creation of 1,400 homes, a hotel, health centre and more. The site, which has remained dormant since the closure of the Hicksons & Welch chemical site, will now be transformed in a major boost to […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Student housing application for 1,368 flats in Lincoln submitted May 25, 2018 Another scheme in Lincoln has been lodged to develop student accommodation in the heart of the City. The plans, which would see 1,368 student flats being created, would be a huge boost for the number of beds in the city as the University of Lincoln continues to thrive and drive students to study in the […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Viking House in Lincoln set for student housing conversion May 24, 2018 Viking House, in the heart of Lincoln city centre, is set to be transformed into student accommodation with Council chiefs giving the thumbs up to the scheme. Proposals put forward by developer Jackson & Jackson Developments could see part of the site demolished to deliver much needed student housing in the area. City of Lincoln […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Industrial estate expansion to ‘create hundreds of jobs’ within Lincolnshire May 23, 2018 The expansion of an industrial estate in Lincolnshire could create hundreds of jobs for the region. Fairfield Industrial Estate in Louth, which houses several large companies in and around the estate such as B&Q, First College Lincs, Luxus, CEMEX and Honda Racing, could be extended with plans underway to see if the opportunity is viable. […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Cheshire East Council’s Leader welcomes PM’s industrial vision May 23, 2018 Cheshire East are backing the Prime Minister’s industrial vision of putting science at the heart of the UK’s industrial future – and it’s already ‘leading by example’. The region, which is attracting companies and investment discussions which hi-tech businesses, welcomed the vision from Theresa May who said that science and innovation is one of the […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
