United Living Group make new appointment of MD for Property Services Division Jun 4, 2021 Leading place maker, United Living Group has appointed David Rooney as Managing Director for its Property Services division. David has been with the business since September 2016 and brings with him a wealth of commercial experience and a proven track record in operational delivery to the role. His promotion follows a series of key appointments […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Establishing your business as a leader for EDI Jun 2, 2021 Ahead of their involvement in the Wellbeing & Diversity in Construction & Property Conference we’ve been speaking to Faithful+Gould’s Associate Director and EDI Lead Dara Jafari…. Q. How is Faithful+Gould establishing itself as a leader within the equality and diversity space? Leadership buy in is key. At Faithful+Gould we have leaders who are enthusiastic about […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Faithful+Gould delve into the increasing emphasise on MMC… Jun 2, 2021 We’ve recently been speaking to Stephen Wightman, Regional Director at Faithful+Gould, specially on the MMC and its success at aiding EDI in the industry… Q. Increased use of MMC within the built environment has been increasingly emphasised, how has Faithful + Gould been advancing the uptake of MMC? Faithful + Gould recognised a little while […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Transforming estates in a post-pandemic world May 31, 2021 The COVID-19 pandemic has sparked a major shift in focus for the public sector. As local authorities develop plans to support the UK’s recovery, the role of estates transformation has become more significant than ever before. Back in 2018, the Cabinet Office launched its estate strategy, aiming to deliver the best possible public services, releasing […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Willmott Dixon backing sustainability to play key role in regional growth May 28, 2021 Willmott Dixon, the privately owned construction and interiors company, publishes its accounts for the 12 months to 31 December 2020. 2020 financial highlights: Turnover £1.191bn (2019: £1.246bn) Cash at bank up to £98.8m (2019: £93.1m) Profit before tax and goodwill at £11.9m (2019: £31.3m) Profit before tax margin of 1% (2019: 2.5%) Repeat business: 60% […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Leading airspace developers join forces to launch Association of Rooftop and Airspace Development – a game changer for housing May 27, 2021 As the scale of the housing shortage continues to grow, four of the capital’s leading airspace developers have joined forces to launch the Association of Rooftop and Airspace Development (ARAD) to champion the sector and act as a unified voice for developers and associated stakeholders involved in the development of airspace. Hailed as a game […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Partnership provides procurement path to healthcare foundation May 21, 2021 LEADING independent property, construction and infrastructure consultancy Pick Everard has enhanced its support of healthcare services in the UK through a partnership model with the Florence Nightingale Foundation – affording the charitable organisation with compliant procurement paths for its all-important work. The Florence Nightingale Foundation is a not-for-profit organisation with a principal focus on improving […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Cloud-based solutions to minimise contract miscommunication May 20, 2021 Even before the pandemic, every business needed to take a strategic approach to communications, and the Engineering and Construction Contract (ECC) has always promoted clear and concise communication. With many disputes that arise within the construction industry being due to poor or ambiguous communication, director at Sypro and NEC4 co-author, Dr Stuart Kings, examines why […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
LCP announces four promotions following a strong 12 months. May 20, 2021 LCP, the national commercial and property investment company, has made four promotions as it looks to strengthen the business following a strong 12 months. Barry Flint and Simon Eatough are now associate directors, while Martin Wade has been made senior asset manager, at the West Midlands headquarters in Kingswinford. In the London office, Jonathan Hughes […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Brookfield & Student Roost – creating market leading property and great student experience May 19, 2021 Ahead of their involvement in our Student Accommodation Conference next week we’ve been speaking to Brookfield’s Jeannie Wong – Senior Vice President of Portfolio Management… Brookfield has a massive presence on the UK Student Accommodation market, with 20,000 beds under management with the Student Roost brand, how do you ensure you provide a real home […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
