Integrating Natural Water Management & River Systems Into Urban Development Nov 8, 2020 Many towns and cities have grown up alongside watercourses, using water as a resource to sustain human lives. As cities grew, resources once coveted were often marginalised, and seen as a constraint to development. This led to realignment of watercourses, engineered concrete/brick lined channels and culverting, with these assets increasingly degraded and hidden from view. […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
‘Future of Construction Lead’ Joins Pagabo to Pave Way For Industry of Tomorrow Nov 8, 2020 Following a highly successful period of growth, national framework provider Pagabo has announced a number of additions to its team, including the appointment of Charley Wainwright as its ‘The Future of Construction Lead’. The role has been created to lead on the organisation’s The Future of Construction initiative, which aims to shape the future of […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
New Chief Operating Officer For Social Profit Calculator Oct 30, 2020 Following a sustained period of growth, Social Profit Calculator has announced the appointment of Sarah Coughlan as chief operating officer. Social Profit Calculator is the only UK software platform accredited by both Social Value UK and Social Value International. Led by a team of experts, the organisation provides a range of services to help businesses […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
How Can We Accelerate The Delivery of High-Quality Homes? Oct 26, 2020 The delivery of high-quality new homes to serve our growing population, and the needs of vulnerable people, is of paramount importance. However, amid the uncertainty of a global pandemic, a new government white paper and ongoing legislation amendments, how we can sufficiently accelerate the delivery of high-quality homes can feel like a heavy, unanswerable question. […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Legal & General’s Guild Living In Ageism Row Over Development Oct 19, 2020 Legal & General’s Guild Living business – who aim to reinstate older people at the heart of lives and communities – are gathering support for their latest development after a local planning officer suggested the scheme should be rejected. The developer – who’ll be speaking on our upcoming Retirement & Later Life Living Event – […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Turning The Tide: Flood Resilience & The Climate Emergency Oct 12, 2020 With major flood events expected to increase dramatically in the coming decades due to the climate emergency, the government has boosted funding for UK flood defences to £5.2bn. It is hoped that this major investment will ensure that 336,000 properties across the nation are better protected from flooding by 2027. Shirel Stedman, Waterman’s Director of […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
“All For One” – Caring For Mental Health in Construction Must Continue Post-Pandemic Oct 11, 2020 There is no doubt that the coronavirus pandemic is going to have huge mental health implications on the nation, and figures released by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) in July showed that the number of people in the UK affected by depression has risen from one in ten to one in five since the […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Exclusive Q&A – The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust & Their Estate Oct 11, 2020 Ahead of the Healthcare Property & Development Conference we’ve been hearing from Sunil Vyas – Director of Projects and Estates at The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust – discussing the impact of Covid on their estate, the importance of property in user experience, and the need to create a more climate friendly estate. Read: Q. […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
New Government Measures to Drive Delivery of Real Social Value Oct 7, 2020 Social value is likely to play an ever-increasing part in the procurement process, but there is still a lot of work to be done across the board to ensure it is delivered. Simon Toplass, chief executive at Pagabo, believes that despite this, social value will play a bigger part than ever as the sector faces increased […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Healthcare Estates: Strengthening Communities, Enhancing Environment & Transforming Lives Oct 6, 2020 Ahead of Willmott Dixon’s involvement in the Healthcare Property & Development Conference we’ve been speaking exclusively with their National Account Manager for Health – Anastasia Chrysafi… Q. Willmott Dixon is the UK’s leading independent construction and property services company – could you tell us a little about the business and the work you’re doing across […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
