Works confirmed for next phase of Leeds Flood Alleviation Scheme after £76m contract signed Jun 26, 2019 The next phase of work on a major project to protect Leeds from the risk of flooding has been confirmed after the contract for it to proceed was signed today. Leeds City Council has agreed a contract worth £75.98million with contractor BMMjv, a joint venture between BAM Nuttall and Mott MacDonald, to carry out the […] Posted by: Adil Kotia Read more
Construction law expert appointment at national law firm Stone King Jun 26, 2019 National law firm Stone King – a frequent attendee to Built Environment Networking events – has strengthened its Commercial Property team with the key hire of construction law specialist Paul Wilson. Paul is regarded as an expert in construction law, both contentious and non-contentious, and joins Stone King’s Birmingham office from Lodders. He will act nationally […] Posted by: Adil Kotia Read more
Last Call For Schools To Join Major Skills And Stem Event Jun 25, 2019 Schools have one week to sign up to the eighth annual Tees Valley Skills and STEM Event, the region’s biggest careers fair. The event will take place at the Olympia Building at Teesside University on Tuesday, July 2, but there is still time for schools to sign up as visitors and take advantage of the […] Posted by: Adil Kotia Read more
WSP and Expedition Engineering achieve significant material savings at HS2’s Old Oak Common Station Jun 25, 2019 Lead engineers on HS2’s Old Oak Common station, WSP, have revealed a 27% reduction in the structural steel of the station roof at the west London super-hub. Engineering and professional services consultancy, WSP, with SME Expedition Engineering, have continued to undertake a series of value engineering reviews for Old Oak Common, following the station designs […] Posted by: Adil Kotia Read more
Real estate urged to embrace diversity Jun 25, 2019 Real estate bosses may have to be prepared to fire employees in order to foster a more diverse work culture but should take care about promoting currently under-represented groups over the heads of more experienced male staff, our London Property Club event has heard. Amanda Clack, Head of Strategic Advisory at CBRE, outlined the conclusions […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Local jobs for Local People: Meeting the Section 106 Challenge Jun 24, 2019 Of all the potential Section 106 requirements, the need to employ local labour can prove to be the most challenging – which is why we at O’Neill and Brennan have put considerable resources behind finding practical solutions. The use of geo-location technology helps, of course. Our Section 106 reports will detail how far each of […] Posted by: Adil Kotia Read more
Need for review on permitted development rights around airports Jun 24, 2019 Gatwick Airport’s Director of Planning, Sustainability and Corporate Affairs Tim Norwood has hit out at how permitted development rights have allowed offices close to the West Sussex airport to be converted into homes. Speaking at our Airport Cities Development Conference in Manchester, Mr Norwood said: “We have to ask whether the government has kept it’s […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Airline catering giant checks in at Icon Manchester Airport Jun 24, 2019 One of the world’s leading providers of airline catering services is expanding its UK operations with a move to a new state-of-the-art 102,500 sq ft industrial/warehouse unit at Manchester Airport. Alpha LSG, which is jointly owned by dnata and LSG Sky Chefs, has agreed a lease at Unit 4 of the £100 million Icon Manchester […] Posted by: Adil Kotia Read more
The University of Lincoln has appointed BAM Construction to deliver the next stage of the Lincoln Medical School Jun 24, 2019 After the completion of the first stage of a competitive two-stage tendering process through the YorBuild framework, BAM was selected to develop the detailed design and finalise costs for the major new academic facility on the University’s Brayford Pool Campus; the first of its kind in Lincolnshire. Working in collaboration with the University and Perfect […] Posted by: Adil Kotia Read more
Belt and Road Initiative offers rich pickings for UK financial and professional services Jun 23, 2019 The Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) offers opportunities for UK companies to help provide finance for the Chinese Government’s infrastructure upgrade mega programme. Giles Hutt, Professional Support Lawyer at solicitors Clyde and Co, told our London Property Club audience that questions exist over whether China has the cash to keep up momentum on the BRI, […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
