Cities and Transport Catapults to join forces Oct 26, 2018 The Future Cities Catapult and Transport Systems Catapult are set to be merged into a new organisation, it has been announced. The move, which is set to allow them to become more focused on issues around modern and smart cities as well as the future of connectivity, infrastructure and mobility, reflects their joint relevance to […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
HS2 Chairman keynote speaker at Economic Growth Conference Oct 26, 2018 The new chairman of HS2 Ltd, Sir Terry Morgan, has been confirmed as the headline speaker at the inaugural HS2 Economic Growth Conference. The event, supported by HS2 Ltd, will see Sir Terry Morgan address up to 1,000 delegates on Wednesday 7th November, sharing his views on the importance of the project to the UK’s […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Planning for life beyond HS2 Oct 25, 2018 Ahead of the HS2 Economic Growth Conference – focused on developing stations, hubs and cities – we hear from Keith Mitchell, Director – Community Development and Infrastructure, at PBA, now part of Stantec. In the beginning… When HS2 was first presented, the concept was easy to grasp. Reduce travel times between London and the […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Surrey Police search for new HQ Sep 26, 2018 The search has begun to find the perfect location of a new state-of-the-art headquarters for Surrey Police. The search, part of a wider future estates programme and strategy, will look for a site in a more central area of Surrey – likely to be in the Leatherhead or Dorking area of the region. The plans, […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Exciting new chapter for Yorkshire firm Sep 19, 2018 Leeds-based construction and property events company Built Environment Networking has moved to a new office in the city to support an ongoing growth strategy. Built Environment Networking, which has recently recruited 10 new members of staff, has relocated to larger premises at Thorpe Park in Leeds, allowing the company to double the size of its […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Firms reaping the benefits of HS2 Sep 17, 2018 A once in a lifetime opportunity. A catalyst for growth. HS2 is set to deliver phenomenal opportunities for regeneration and development across the UK – and new latest released shows that several regions across the UK are already reaping the commercial rewards of the massive infrastructure scheme. According to the latest data by Barbour ABI […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Bull protects £3bn development in London Sep 14, 2018 Bull Products, a manufacturer of life-saving fire protection equipment and one of several partners for the West Yorkshire Economic Growth Conference, is putting workers’ health and safety front of mind, with the installation of its fire alarm systems during a £3bn London development. Bull has supplied its Cygnus alarm systems to phases 1 and 2 […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Arora Group move £14bn Heathrow bid forward Sep 10, 2018 The Arora Group, headed up by hotel tycoon Surinder Arora, are set to bid for the £14.4bn development of Heathrow Airport’s Third Terminal. The airport expansion, which was officially agreed in June, already has a planning application from Heathrow Airports Limited (HAL) however the rivalled proposals ‘could save up to £6.7bn when compared to the […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
The wider impact of HS2 Sep 4, 2018 Paul Bogle, Head of Policy and Research at the National Federation of Builders: A shorter journey time between London and the Midlands was how HS2 was initially sold to the public. According to Ernst & Young, 90% of Eurotunnel passengers cited shorter journey times as a key reason for using the tunnel. It would not […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Smart Cities; how is energy crucial to the development of smart cities? Sep 3, 2018 Built Environment Networking are the UK’s leading provider of networking events within the construction and property industry – bringing together public and private sector leaders to connect and collaborate with a view of driving regeneration, development and economic growth. Leading energy firm E.ON are our National Smart Cities Energy Partner which sees them attend our […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
