Thames Valley & Berkshire ‘economy to flourish’ as Heathrow expansion announced Jun 7, 2018 Senior business leaders from Thames Valley and Berkshire have welcomed the news of a third runway being given the thumbs up at Heathrow. The Government announcement earlier this week was focused on tackling a growing lack of capacity for the future in UK aviation, whilst also having a huge economic benefit to the wider region […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
‘OJEU will be replaced by OJUK’ predicts framework provider Jun 7, 2018 Tenders will still have to be advertised even if the UK no longer has to abide by OJEU requirements after it has left the EU, a leading framework provided has predicted. Discussing post-Brexit procurement at the Construction Frameworks Conference Tim Oakley, Head of Consultancy at LHC, predicted that public advertisements would remain a feature of […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Government set to support regional airports after Heathrow announcement Jun 6, 2018 Heathrow Airport have been given the thumbs up to develop a third runway which will help tackle the lack of capacity the UK has in terms of aviation. The expansion will increase take-offs and landings each year from 480,000 to 740,000 by 2026 whilst creating new jobs and greater economic growth to the UK as […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Elizabeth Tower restoration reaches major milestone Jun 1, 2018 The final piece of scaffolding has been slotted into place as the Elizabeth Tower project reached a major milestone this week. The scheme, which will see the conservation and restoration of Big Ben, is now covered in 98m high scaffolding as restoration work commences. It’s likely to be a key talking point at the London’s […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
MOLA: Addressing skills shortages through collaboration and innovation May 30, 2018 On the 21st June MOLA (Museum of London Archaeology) CEO Janet Miller is chairing the Skills Session at the Oxford Cambridge Corridor Economic Growth Conference – set to take place in Milton Keynes. A panel of influential speakers is coming together to ask: How do we develop the skills needed to grow the economy? What […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
HS2 can provide the ‘rocket fuel’ to help Britain’s ecomomy thrive May 29, 2018 Further extending the proposed HS2 project would put ‘rocket fuel in the economy’ to help Britain’s economy thrive. A leading transport think-tank has suggested connecting the UK mainland through HS2 by the year 2050 would see huge economic opportunities unlocked and could provide a massive boost in the creation of jobs and housing. Greengauge 21, […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Smart Cities – a huge opportunity May 21, 2018 Major cities are incredibly important to the global economy. Over half of current global GDP is accounted for by just 380 cities, but that number is expected to rise to 600 by 2025 – who’ll contribute more than 60% in total. As cities grow in complexity more and more challenges need to be overcome. There […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Ilford Station set for revamp May 21, 2018 Ilford Station is set to be revamped with a third entrance to prepare for the likely wave of new commuters. With 6,000 new homes planned for the borough Transport for London (TfL) are looking to get the station ready to be able to accommodate the increase. Transport for London will contribute £750,000 to a £2.2m […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Birmingham City Council seek contractors for £2bn framework May 18, 2018 Birmingham City Council have announced that they’re looking to renew their £2bn Construction West Midlands Framework used for new build and refurbishment works – which has put property and construction firms on high alert. The existing framework is set to expire in the Autumn of 2019. We’re in Birmingham on Monday to discuss some of […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Construction industry networking with a difference – to make a difference May 17, 2018 The Yorkshire Three Peaks is a classic UK trekking challenge. In the heart of the Yorkshire Dales these three summits are there to be conquered in just one day. For others however, there are much greater challenges and struggles to overcome. Every day of every year, thousands of young people in the UK find themselves […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
