Kerslake backs new regional super agencies Jun 3, 2019 A heavyweight House of Lords commission will back the establishment of four regional agencies to spearhead economic development in England, its Chair Lord Kerslake has revealed. The former Chief Civil Servant outlined the headline recommendations of the Lords 2070 Commission in the opening speech at our Midlands Development Conference. The commission, which has been set […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
An Exclusive Q&A from Bristol Airport ahead of the highly anticipated conference! May 31, 2019 Bristol Airport seems to be booming – with passenger numbers going from strength to strength. Tell us a little about the phenomenal success the airport is having? The UK’s ninth busiest airport, and the international gateway to the South West, handling more than eight million passengers a year. More than 126 direct destinations served, with multiple […] Posted by: Adil Kotia Read more
An exclusive Q&A from Countryside Properties May 29, 2019 Built Environment Networking – Q&A for 26 June 2019 Milton Keynes Andrew Taylor, Director – Head of Planning, Countryside Countryside Properties is a major UK housebuilding and urban regeneration company. Tell us a little bit more about the company? Countryside is a leading UK home builder specialising in place making and urban regeneration. For the […] Posted by: Adil Kotia Read more
New Advisory Board members sought by D2N2 LEP May 29, 2019 Business people are needed to join new Advisory Boards at the D2N2 Local Enterprise Partnership, steering the future of an area with an economic output worth more than £45billion. D2N2 is the private sector-led Local Enterprise Partnership of business, local authorities, skills and training providers, and community and voluntary organisations; which promotes economic growth in […] Posted by: Adil Kotia Read more
NEC Group; 40 years of success in Birmingham and Solihull May 29, 2019 Over 40 years of success in Birmingham and Solihull By Kathryn James, Managing Director, NEC Group Conventions and Exhibitions I have the pride of leading fantastic teams that manage the NEC – one of Europe’s leading exhibition and live event venues – as well as the Vox, our newest and most exciting new conferencing […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Brexit; the inside view from the Midlands construction and property industry May 28, 2019 Following our Brexit straw poll at our BE Premier Leaders Club (poll results here) in May 2019, Built Environment Networking decided to consult our 300 strong audience at the Midlands Development Conference to gauge their opinion on current political developments. The poll took place before Prime Minister Theresa May’s resignation but nevertheless the same question […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
£1bn regeneration set to get underway May 27, 2019 Work is set to begin on a transformational regeneration of the former Ford manufacturing plant in Dagenham, London. The regeneration project, brought forward by major developers Countryside Properties and L&Q Group, will see the 29-hectare site revitalised into a thriving new community. It’ll take until 2030 to completely deliver the new project, with plans for: […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Uncertainty over UK’s property market leads major developer to rethink plans May 24, 2019 Uncertainty in the UK’s property market, especially in retail, has also led to developer Whitehill and Bordon (W&B) to rethink some of its own development plans, including the make-up of the town centre element of its vast Prince Philip Park scheme. Speaking at our Southampton Development Plans event Chris Knott, Director at W&B Regeneration Company, which […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Avon Barrier share their thoughts on the opportunities Airport Cities will bring May 24, 2019 With expansion plans being announced by many of the UK’s city airports, this will inevitably lead to higher passenger throughput and local opportunities for the wider community both in terms of jobs and economic boost. There are many things to plan for and consider when proposals are put forward. Security takes one of the top […] Posted by: Adil Kotia Read more
HS2 already supports 9,000 jobs – new report reveals May 23, 2019 HS2, the transformational infrastructure project which is set to drive economic growth across the UK, is already supporting 9,000 jobs across the UK – new government figures have revealed. The project to build a high-speed rail network to connect UK cities and in turn improve regional connectivity has now begun with spades in the ground […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
