Construction on track at Sheffield Olympic Legacy Park Community Stadium Jan 11, 2022 Eleven months on from the socially-distanced ground-breaking ceremony, the final piece of roof cladding has been lifted into place at Sheffield Olympic Legacy Park’s Community Stadium, marking the completion of this current phase of works. Featuring a three-storey, covered grandstand with initial seating for 758 spectators and total capacity for up to 3,900, alongside 23,000 sq […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
What is the potential of Freeports to support Build Back Better and Leveling Up? Jan 10, 2022 So what are Freeports? Freeports are areas with different economic regulations which are based in and for up to 45km around an air, rail or seaport. This includes such things as tax breaks on investment, business rates relief, tariff-free imports and more. Use of so-called “Special Economic Zones “ is not a new concept to […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Retirement Living: One of the UK’s Fastest Growing Sectors Jan 4, 2022 Retirement Living is one of the United Kingdom’s fastest growing sectors – estimated to be worth £55bn by 2023, but what is it and how is it changing things? Retirement living at its core are a type of later life living communities with specially designed facilities and staff to enable older residents to live with […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Full Fibre paves the way to a bright future across the Oxford-Cambridge Arc Dec 21, 2021 Communities across the UK are taking steps to recover from the devastating economic impact of the COVID pandemic. As the nation looks to rebuild its economy, we have a fantastic opportunity to ensure sustainable growth by putting CityFibre’s Full Fibre technology at the heart of our recovery plan. Across all sectors, creativity and innovation will […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
How the pandemic has changed student accommodation Dec 20, 2021 University campuses are places where students from across the globe are brought together to live and study. This unique ecosystem was significantly disrupted by the coronavirus pandemic – forcing students to return home mid-semester and creating uncertainty in their social and academic lives. However, despite this impact over the past 18 months, student numbers are […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Small Modular Reactors: An Incoming Energy Revolution? Dec 16, 2021 Nuclear power is one of the most significant and well-established alternatives to fossil fuel energy, but it is possibly facing one of its biggest transformations to date! Small Modular Reactors (SMR) are being discussed as a major disruptor within the sector – promising a new dawn for nuclear power. So, what are SMRs? Effectively they […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Collaborating to Succeed: How We Work with Partners Dec 13, 2021 We know it’s really important to support causes beyond ourselves and consider the community around us. That’s why we want to highlight some of the fantastic organizations we’re working with to push forward inclusivity and improve the way we do things! Black Professionals in Construction (BPIC) are one of the groups playing a role in […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
There are Massive Opportunities for the Construction and Property industry in 5G Dec 10, 2021 We’ve all heard a lot about how 5G is transforming the tech world – but 5G also presents a major opportunity for the construction and property industry. In 2019 the first 5G networks went live in the UK, and the network has been expanding ever since then at pace. 5G – meaning the fifth generation […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
What does the Blackpool & Fylde borough have to offer businesses in the construction industry next year? Dec 9, 2021 Short answer. A lot. But we appreciate you’ll probably want more than that. So instead of just giving you our word, we’ll give you some of the reasons why Blackpool is a dark horse not to be underestimated… We hope by the end of this short piece you’ll be able to clearly identify the opportunities present for you, your business and businesses […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Closing the Skills Gap: Inspiring the Next Generation to Join the Construction & Property Sector Dec 7, 2021 There’s a major need for a workforce expansion within construction, with a staggering 216,000 additional workers needed by 2025 (according to research by the CITB). As Britain and the world looks to build back better, we’ll also be building a better industry. Education and outreach is really important and it starts with us reaching out […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
