Regional transport body set for Oxfordshire? May 8, 2018 A regional transport body for Oxfordshire has moved closer to becoming a reality after a £2m cash injection by the Government. England’s Economic Heartland (EHH), supporters of the Oxford Cambridge Corridor Economic Growth Conference, will share the funding with Transport for the South East which covers Kent and Hampshire. EHH, made up of authorities in […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Nottingham College’s £58m campus builder announced May 1, 2018 Wates have won the race to build the £58m flagship campus for Nottingham College as part of wider plans to completely overhaul the southern area of the City. The site, located next to the city’s Broadmarsh shopping centre and close to the train station, is set to be transformed into the six-storey City Hub. We’ll […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Multimillion pound deal reached for Lincoln High Street development May 1, 2018 The City of Lincoln is set to see a boost in student accommodation numbers, as a deal is struck to bring 301-bedrooms to a Lincoln High Street site. The development, which will be based alongside the £25m ongoing project which will see new restaurants, shops and a gym, is now set to be completed by […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
University of Cambridge breaks into housing delivery ‘big league’ Apr 30, 2018 The University of Cambridge is on track to be one of the major housing developers in the south of England this year, our Cambridge Universities Development Plans Conference has heard. Heather Topel, Project Director of the university’s North-West Cambridge development, told the event that 150 homes in the scheme’s first phase have already been built, […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Modular homes – the future of the British construction industry? Apr 30, 2018 Last week the Government called for a more innovative approach to solving Britain’s housing shortage and is backing modern methods of construction, such as modular homes, to speed up housing delivery. The Government is calling on councils to set their own design quality standards and use virtual reality technology to win round communities and end […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
National Infrastructure Commission’s Young Professionals Panel launched Apr 25, 2018 Architects, engineers, designers and energy specialists from across the country are among 16 of the UK’s top young infrastructure professionals selected to sit on a new advisory panel. Launched today by Commission Chair Sir John Armitt, the Young Professionals Panel will inform the Commission’s work and give a strong voice to the infrastructure sector’s future leaders, […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Management consultancy framework worth over £2bn announced Apr 23, 2018 The Crown Commercial Service has started the second tender process for a place on its Management Consultancy Framework – which will see firms bid to be on the £2bn framework. The Management Consultancy Framework 2 (MCF2) will be open to businesses offering business consultancy services; procurement, supply chain, and commercial consultancy services; complex and transformation […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
ZEDpods proposes solution for NHS Key Worker Housing and Delayed Transfer of Care Apr 20, 2018 Each year 33,000 nurses leave the NHS and, according to the Royal College of Nursing, 40% are considering leaving London over the next five years due to housing costs. To meet this problem ZEDpods, a company set up to build and install high quality low carbon homes for keyworkers and young people, is announcing a […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Eight reasons why the Oxford Cambridge Corridor Economic Growth Conference is unmissable Apr 19, 2018 The Oxford Cambridge Corridor Economic Growth Conference in June is set to be unmissable. For those companies and individuals from both the public and private sector who have an interest in the ARC Corridor it’s an opportunity to network with key industry professionals, learn more to understand the potential opportunities in the region and be […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Tech Cluster ‘key to Cambridge-MK-Oxford growth corridor’s success’ Apr 19, 2018 Business and public sector leaders will hear at our huge conference in June just how important a role the Silverstone Technology Cluster can play in helping them to hit growth targets for the Cambridge-Milton Keynes-Oxford Corridor (CMKO), as laid out by the National Infrastructure Commission. Silverstone Technology Cluster (STC) Director Roz Bird will be a […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
