Lincoln to take retail inspiration from Shoreditch Jul 20, 2018 Lincoln’s under threat House of Fraser is being eyed up for conversion into a pop up mall, our Lincolnshire Development Plans Conference has heard. The city’s biggest department store is due to shut its doors next year under the retailer’s plans to slash its estate. William Stokes, Co-Founder and CEO at The Co-Creative, told delegates […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
NFB and Built Environment Networking announce new partnership Jul 18, 2018 The National Federation of Builders (NFB) and Built Environment Networking – the UK’s leading provider of construction and property networking events – are pleased to announce their new partnership which will allow the NFB to continue to help its members build prosperous businesses and create optimal conditions for the construction industry. The NFB represents small […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
HS2 Economic Growth Conference: Unlocking huge development, regeneration and economic growth opportunities Jul 11, 2018 On the 7th November, prominent business and public-sector leaders will come together in Birmingham for the HS2 Economic Growth Conference supported by HS2 Ltd – the largest business conference of the year focused on driving and unlocking the huge economic growth opportunities which HS2 will bring to the UK. The conference, hosted by Built Environment […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Exclusive: Q&A with Sheffield Council on huge HS2 opportunities Jul 11, 2018 HS2 is set to provide huge opportunities for people and businesses looking to start, grow or relocate to Sheffield according to Edward Highfield, Sheffield City Council’s Director of City Growth. Edward’s role includes responsibility for economic development, inward investment, regeneration, planning, transport and property. One of the anticipated game changers for Sheffield is HS2 – […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Rail plans could bring 6 million extra passengers a year & boost region’s economy by £649m Jul 9, 2018 A new ‘Our Routes to Growth’ report has been launched by Midlands Connect, supporters of our HS2 Economic Growth Conference, which includes a 20-year proposal for a Midlands Rail Hub with the vision of bringing 6m extra passengers a year and boosting the region’s economy by £649m. Midlands Connect launch Our Routes to Growth report, […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
3D printed houses – the answer to accelerating the delivery of homes? Jul 6, 2018 HS2 is set to unlock huge regeneration and development projects across the whole of the UK, whilst other proposals to deliver an expressway between Oxford and Cambridge, the delivery new infrastructure to drive the Northern Powerhouse agenda and many more are also set to drive economic growth across our city regions. These projects, alongside other […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Oxford – Cambridge corridor needs ‘a single voice’ to drive development forward Jul 2, 2018 The Oxford to Cambridge corridors needs a ‘single voice’ to drive forward its development plans, one of the area’s most experienced planners has told our Oxford Cambridge Corridor Economic Growth Conference. Speaking on the events Inclusive Economic Growth Session, South East Midlands LEP Chief Executive Hilary Chipping said that an ‘overarching structure’ and a single […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Council bosses left frustrated by the pace of decision making on Ox-Mk-Cam Corridor Jul 2, 2018 Council bosses have expressed their frustration at the pace of decision making on key transport projects in the Oxford – Cambridge growth corridor. Duncan Sharkey, Corporate Director for Place at Milton Keynes Council, told delegates at the Oxford Cambridge Corridor Economic Growth Conference that development is currently being held back by the need to reserve […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
‘We’ve relied on the private sector model of housebuilding for too long’ Jul 2, 2018 Policy makers have relied too heavily on private house builders to bring forward new communities, a senior director of one of the UK’s biggest housing associates has told our Oxford Cambridge Corridor Economic Growth Conference. During the conference’s panel debate on housing, Places for People Group Director Mary Parsons said: ‘’We’re not very good at […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Attracting the best planning officers to the Oxford – Cambridge corridor Jul 2, 2018 Salaries for planners in the Cambridge to Oxford corridor should be doubled, the Chair of Silverstone Technology Cluster has said. Roz Bird, who is also Commercial Director of Silverstone Park, told delegates at the Oxford Cambridge Corridor Economic Growth Conference that councils had to provide incentives to attract good quality staff into the corridor. That […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
