Risk of UK’s offsite manufacturing sector being overtaken by overseas firms Jul 1, 2019 The Head of Sustainable Futures at architecture practice HTA Design has warned the UK’s offsite manufacturing sector could be overtaken by firms in Asia due to a swathe of investment by Asian government’s in the new technology. Rory Bergin, Partner at HTA said: “What’s been interesting to us from the past few years is the […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
The construction industry “must grasp” the opportunities of offsite or risk losing funding Jul 1, 2019 The construction industry needs to grasp the opportunities of the sector deal or see Government investment potentially dry up, a leading figure in the industry has said. Speaking at our Offsite Manufacturing Development Conference Trudi Sully, Associate Director for Construction and the Manufacturing Technology Centre, said: “It’s a fantastic time to take advantage of the […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Real estate urged to embrace diversity Jun 25, 2019 Real estate bosses may have to be prepared to fire employees in order to foster a more diverse work culture but should take care about promoting currently under-represented groups over the heads of more experienced male staff, our London Property Club event has heard. Amanda Clack, Head of Strategic Advisory at CBRE, outlined the conclusions […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Need for review on permitted development rights around airports Jun 24, 2019 Gatwick Airport’s Director of Planning, Sustainability and Corporate Affairs Tim Norwood has hit out at how permitted development rights have allowed offices close to the West Sussex airport to be converted into homes. Speaking at our Airport Cities Development Conference in Manchester, Mr Norwood said: “We have to ask whether the government has kept it’s […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Don’t back on councils to restore housebuilding – Director Jun 24, 2019 Local authorities will be unable to restore completions of new homes to record post-war levels, a west Yorkshire local authorities Director for Regeneration has warned. Richard Conroy, Chief Executive Officer at Yorkshire-based SME housebuilder Conroy Brook, told delegates at the West Yorkshire Development Conference that councils had played a major role in achieving the record […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Northern transport blueprint queried by rail campaigner Jun 24, 2019 Infrastructure and connectivity across Yorkshire have been at the forefront of economic conversation over the past few years and it is set to be crucial in unlocking major opportunities for growth across the region. [emaillocker id=”71749″] Owen Wilson, Major Roads & Strategy Manager at Transport for the North (TfN), was one of those speaking about […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Call for Leeds not to declare war on car Jun 24, 2019 Leeds must avoid declaring war on the motorist as it seeks to curb car use in the city centre, MEPC’s Head of Development has warned. Speaking at our West Yorkshire Development Conference, Paul Pavia said: “You have to do this in a well-researched way. If you start having a war on the car, Leeds will […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Concern expressed over lack of estate regeneration funding Jun 24, 2019 Lack of financial support is stymying much needed estate regeneration; our West Yorkshire Development Conference has heard. Andrew Wallhead, Director of Investment at Wakefield District Housing (WDH), said that some of the West Yorkshire association’s older estates are “far too large and need wholesale regeneration”. [emaillocker id=”71749″] But while money is increasingly going into new […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Tory leadership hopefuls urged to back HS2 Jun 24, 2019 The Conservative party’s leadership candidates have been urged to take HS2 “really seriously” by the Chair of the West Yorkshire Combined Authority. Presenting the keynote address at this year’s West Yorkshire Development Conference, the authority’s Chair Susan Hinchcliffe emphasised the importance of the high-speed line and Northern Powerhouse Rail for the region’s growth. [emaillocker id=”71749″] […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Belt and Road Initiative offers rich pickings for UK financial and professional services Jun 23, 2019 The Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) offers opportunities for UK companies to help provide finance for the Chinese Government’s infrastructure upgrade mega programme. Giles Hutt, Professional Support Lawyer at solicitors Clyde and Co, told our London Property Club audience that questions exist over whether China has the cash to keep up momentum on the BRI, […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
