Scotland is Now: Why Scotland is Primed for Investment Oct 16, 2019 Scotland’s unique opportunities were at the forefront of Scotland Development Conference’s first session titled “Scotland is Now” – named after the global campaign launched by the Government to position Scotland as a forward-thinking country for people to visit, live, work, study and invest. [emaillocker id=”71749″] Robin Blacklock- Vice Chairman of the Scottish Property Federation- […] Posted by: John Clark Read more
Break the Silence: Mental Health and Welfare in Construction Oct 16, 2019 In all walks of life, mental health is becoming a more prevalent issue, with one in four people being affected. Scotland Development Conference sponsor BOHO have highlighted the issues surrounding mental health, and Pagabo wanted to champion this movement towards better mental health. Both companies want to raise mental health awareness and the impacts it […] Posted by: John Clark Read more
The Case for Scotland: Scottish Minister Reveals Unique Investment Opportunities Oct 16, 2019 The abundance of opportunities for investment and development in Scotland was at the forefront of the most recent Scotland Development Conference Delivering a keynote speech to over 350 delegates Scottish Minister Minister for Trade, Investment and Innovation Ivan Paul McKee said: ‘‘This is a great place to come and live, work, study and invest, Scotland […] Posted by: John Clark Read more
Conference to set out regeneration and development opportunities in Birmingham Oct 11, 2019 On the 4th November, prominent business leaders within the construction and property industry will come together for the Birmingham and West Midlands Development Plans Event – one of the region’s largest business events of the year within the construction sector. The event, hosted by Built Environment Networking, will see some of the region’s leading civic […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Plans For New Everton Stadium Ready By End of The Year Oct 11, 2019 Following what is claimed to be one of the largest-ever public consultations in the UK, the football club has said it remains on course to submit a planning application for its £500m stadium in Liverpool by the end of the year. Everton will speaking at our North-West Development Conference The latest proposals for the stadium […] Posted by: John Clark Read more
£30 Million Investment into Rotherham Town Centre Homes Oct 11, 2019 Rotherham Council’s Cabinet is set to formally approve plans to build 171 new homes in a £30 million investment intended to breathe new life into three rundown town centre sites. [emaillocker id=”71749″] The Council’s Cabinet will consider the exciting plans for Sheffield Road Car Park, Millford House and the former Henley’s Garage site at their […] Posted by: John Clark Read more
Boris Johnson Branded HS2 Axe As ‘Political Suicide’ Oct 11, 2019 Boris Johnson admitted that cancelling HS2 would be ‘political suicide’ at a meeting just days before he became prime minister, according to a leading west midlands businessman. Steve Hollis, chair of the West Midlands HS2 Growth Delivery Board, told our HS2 Economic Growth Conference that he and the conurbation’s elected mayor Andy Street had met […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Ex-Olympics Minister Urges HS2 To Grasp Cost Increase Nettle Oct 10, 2019 HS2 must learn the lesson from the 2012 Olympics that is important to grasp the nettle about cost increases, according to one of the ex-ministers at the heart of London’s winning bid. Richard Caborn, minister of sport when London submitted its successful bid in the early Noughties, said at our HS2 Economic Growth Conference that […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Politicians Warned That North Will Be Key In Upcoming Election Oct 10, 2019 Whoever wins the upcoming general election will have to take northern concerns seriously, our HS2 Economic Growth Conference was told. Henri Murison, director of the Northern Powerhouse Partnership (NPP), told the Northern Powerhouse Rail session that he had “never known” as much unanimity of political leadership across the north despite the cuts that the region’s […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
‘No Excuse’ For Second Class Manchester Terminus, Says Council Leader Oct 10, 2019 There is “no excuse” for the north of England not to have the same high standard of rail projects recently seen in London, Manchester city council’s leader has said. Speaking at our HS2 Economic Growth Conference Cllr Richard Leese said that the HS2 upgrade of Manchester’s Piccadilly should be of a similar grade to the […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
