Blockchain in the Built Environment & Construction Industry Feb 9, 2021 Charlene Colas, Founder at Bespok, has been helping us simplify Blockchain and it’s impact on the built environment industry – both in the present and in the future… Q. What is the potential for blockchain to transform the built environment and the firms working within it? Blockchain will create a trusted network for the much […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Wakefield Council: 14 Strategic Development Sites and an Incredibly Investment Driven Masterplan Feb 9, 2021 Ahead of Wakefield Council’s involvement in the West Yorkshire Economic Growth and Development Conference we’ve been speaking to Leader of the Council Denise Jeffrey about the plethora of opportunities and their growth ambitions… Q. The council’s 2036 local plan is set to map out the next 15 years of growth within Wakefield, what are some […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Stoford Deliver Environmental Preservation Programme at Major Business Park Feb 2, 2021 Stoford – a speaker at our upcoming Logistics and Sheds Development Plans Event – has shared an update on their environmental presentation programme at their Worcester Six Business Park project. The scheme in total will provide 1.5m sq ft of employment floor space with a number of projects already completed. Edward Peel, Development Manager at […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
CAPITAL&CENTRIC Launch Consultation on Farnworth Market Precinct Feb 2, 2021 Social impact developer CAPITAL&CENTRIC has launched a public consultation on £50m plans to transform the former Farnworth market precinct into a vibrant new town centre community. The consultation launch follows the recently agreed deal between Bolton Council and the stars of BBC2 documentary Manctopia to regenerate the site and drive forward a key part of […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Residential Neighbourhood Revealed in Belfast’s Titanic Quarter Feb 2, 2021 A new residential led development within Belfast’s Titanic Quarter has been mooted which could feature 800 new homes. The plans – which will be showed by Titanic Quarter Ltd at the upcoming Belfast Development Plans Events – are brought forward in a JV between Titanic Quarter Ltd alongside Lacuna Developments, Watkin Jones Group and Belfast […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Ward Hadaway Appoints New Director to Head Up Social Housing Offering in Manchester Feb 2, 2021 Law firm Ward Hadaway has extended its social housing offering with the appointment of an experienced new lawyer in its Manchester office. Melanie Dirom has joined as director, responsible for advising and providing legal advice and litigation services to many of the firm’s social housing clients and local authorities. Melanie is recognised in both Legal […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Developer Grantside Purchases Sites in Sheffield Feb 2, 2021 Grantside – the recently relaunched development firm – has announced details on the two sites they have purchased in Sheffield. The firm, who’re speaking at the Sheffield City Region Development Conference, are planning to develop: A site on Norfolk Street in the city centre – where Grade A office space is planned. The carbon-neutral offices […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy: Helping Meet the Challenge of the UK’s Clean Electricity Needs Feb 1, 2021 GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy is a world-leading provider of nuclear power plant technology, nuclear reactors and nuclear services. With the UK committing to becoming zero carbon by 2050 there is an ever growing need to find low carbon energy sources – and GE Hitachi are committed to this. We’ve been speaking exclusively with the firms […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Sheffield Olympic Legacy Park Set For £200m of Investment Feb 1, 2021 Projects totalling more than £200m have been announced for Sheffield Olympic Legacy Park – including new healthcare facilities and other regeneration and sporting focused projects. In total the project could create more than 5,500 new jobs for the region. The scheme – set to feature at the Sheffield City Region Development Conference – will feature […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
With EDI, Slow and Steady Wins The Race Jan 28, 2021 Equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) has long been a topic that has dogged the construction industry. There’s no golden bullet for fixing decades of limited progress, but the steps being made in the industry at the moment are nothing but encouraging, according to executive chairman of Pagabo, Gerard Toplass. Anyone that works in property and […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
