MEPC Silverstone Park to Get New Digital Manufacturing Facility Sep 9, 2020 One of the most technically advanced digital facilities in Europe is set to be housed at MEPC’s Silverstone Park as they continue their growth and expansion and attract major investment into the region. MEPC, who recently announced a further expansion, is currently working on a number of major developments across the site and this new […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Construction Leaders Need to be Active Allies to Improve Diversity Sep 2, 2020 Willmott Dixon’s Anna Koukoullis shares her thoughts on how construction leaders can become better allies to improve diversity & inclusion. Whilst Pride celebrations outside has been cancelled this year, the decision to move celebrations inside with a call for 30,000 acts of allyship is an empowering rally call to people and businesses around the world […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Kickstarting Economies Through Local Spend – Willmott Dixon Sep 2, 2020 The government’s ‘New Deal’ aims to put jobs and infrastructure at the core of its growth strategy. Jason Hallas of Willmott Dixon explains why local spend should be at the core of construction projects. Over the last few months, we’ve seen a realisation that we need to adapt to a ‘new normal’ following the arrival […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Healthcare’s Post Covid-19 New Deal – Willmott Dixon Sep 2, 2020 Willmott Dixon’s Anastasia Chrysafi discusses construction best practices in the health sector following the Government’s £1.5bn ‘New Deal’ pledge to boost healthcare facilities. Revitalising Healthcare, part of a Willmott Dixon series that can be found here, couldn’t come at a more vital time says Anastasia Chrysafi, national account manager for health at Willmott Dixon, as […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
BtR, PRS & Rooftop Housing – Exclusive Q&A With Howard Kennedy Aug 31, 2020 Following her involvement in our Housing & Build to Rent Development Conference we’ve been speaking exclusively with Shreena Avery – a Senior Associate at Howard Kennedy, one of the UK’s leading full-service law firms in the real estate industry. Q. Howard Kennedy is one of the UK’s leading full-service law firms – and one area […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Building Social Value in Construction Aug 31, 2020 Jenny Bowles highlights the importance in generating social value in construction. As we all know, nothing is as it was just a few short months ago. All sectors of business have been affected by Covid-19 and nowhere is that more obvious than construction. Like desolate scenes from a Sci-fi film, the empty sites and static […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
CERT Property Complete Major Acquisition In Liverpool Aug 27, 2020 Growing North West developer CERT Property announced the acquisition of Elevator Studios, a 90,000 sq ft collection of 4 warehouses located in Liverpool’s Baltic Triangle. [emaillocker id=”71749″] Steeped in rich Liverpudlian history, the 200-year old former warehouse building was originally used to store cargo such as cotton, spices and coffee during the industrial revolution. The […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Built Environment Networking Continues to Expand Team with Four New Appointments Aug 26, 2020 Leading property and construction conference firm Built Environment Networking has made four key appointments, one of which sees well-known industry player Derry Long join the company. Built Environment Networking is challenging the industry norm having made a hugely successful transition from hosting physical events to utilising online platforms – and the four new appointments continue […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Carbon, Construction & The Climate Crisis: What Role Does Procurement Play? Aug 21, 2020 In order to stand any chance of meeting the UK government’s targets, 100 per cent of all new buildings must be designed to be zero-carbon within the next five years, and 100 per cent of all new buildings constructed must be zero-carbon within the next decade. Procuring new developments through effective framework agreements is one […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Legal and Planning Experts Share How to Deal With Judicial Review Aug 20, 2020 Judicial Review is a legal process which allows a claimant to challenge a planning decision, which if upheld requires the planning body to consider the objections raised. For developers and planners Judicial Review can be a substantial risk to projects and the risk of judicial review can potentially become a funding limitation. Chris Gwynn, Lead […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
