“Procurement Needs A Gold Standard” To Create Quality Benchmark Jan 6, 2021 Recent government reports have pinpointed the procurement sector as a key driver to support the construction industry and solve the challenges faced by the public sector. Gerard Toplass, Executive Chairman of framework provider Pagabo, discusses the need for creating a new quality benchmark – or ‘gold standard’ for frameworks – to ensure that the public […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Michelin Scotland Innovation Parc Q&A: Growing The Parc, Economic Growth and Low Carbon Energy Jan 6, 2021 Ahead of their involvement in our free-to-attend online event – Invest in Dundee: Key Sectors for Economic Recovery – we’ve been speaking to Michelin Scotland Innovation Parc (MSIP). MSIP, one of the event speakers, is creating a new future for people, place and plant, and they’ll be a key enabler to fresh investment and economic […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
YG Developments Q&A: 5 New Projects, Placemaking & Enhancing Local Ecology Jan 4, 2021 Ahead of their involvement in the South Coast Economic Growth and Development Conference we’re been speaking to Kristi Roger – Director at YG Development – looking at their ongoing projects across the region, their focus on creating desirable places to live, work and play, and their focus on enhancing local habitats…. Q. YG Developments is […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Housing Trust Sets Ambitious 20,000 Home Target Jan 4, 2021 A major housing trust in the North West has set out their plans to develop 20,000 new homes over the next 10 years. Trafford Housing Trust – a speaker at the upcoming Greater Manchester Economic Growth and Development Conference – will build the homes in Greater Manchester, Cheshire and Lancashire with aims of helping to […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Plans Submitted For 48-Acre South Ribble Residential Scheme Jan 4, 2021 Plans have been submitted to develop 330 new homes and a Lidl Supermarket in South Ribble. Trafford Housing Trust – who’re speaking at the Greater Manchester Economic Growth and Development Conference – are behind the plans to redevelop the former Penwortham Mills site. The masterplan has been submitted by AFL Architects on behalf of the […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Must Attend Construction & Property Events in 2021… Dec 31, 2020 The construction and property industry is in a fascinating place – with some major investment taking place across the UK, and the impacts of Brexit and Covid-19 now clearer than 12 months ago. Events are the best place to stay up to date – hearing from influential figures across the industry to hear about their […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Property After Covid: Finding the Right Intersection of Profit, Environment and People Dec 30, 2020 The Covid-19 pandemic has not just seen normal life radically changed, but it has made many businesses question ‘what is their value to society?’ And the property market is no exception to this. At a behind the scenes roundtable event we brought together a group of senior property people to discuss where the property market […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Fortwell Capital Funding Increase Backs Retirement & Care Living Dec 23, 2020 Fortwell Capital is backing the retirement and later life living sector – increasing funding to Cinnamon Care Collection to £65m. Cinnamon Care Collection is a developer and operator of retirement and luxury care homes – and the increased lending will enable the firm to grow its development pipeline with five purpose built care homes set […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Karbon Homes Kickstarts £18.5m Development Pipeline Dec 23, 2020 Karbon Homes has got underway on their latest raft of development activity – with three schemes totalling £18.5m in development value. The three schemes are set to be delivered alongside contractor Partner Construction, delivering 115 homes, which breaks down into: 66 new homes in Esh Winning 30 new homes in Pelton Fell 19 new homes […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Housing 21’s Care Homes Project Approved in Kirklees Dec 23, 2020 Housing 21 has had plans backed by planners for the development of 80 Extra Care apartments in the West Yorkshire region of Kirklees. The scheme, developed alongside Kirklees Council and Brewster Bye Architects, is the firms first in the region – and Housing 21 will be discussing their projects and plans at the Retirement & […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
