New Advisory Board members sought by D2N2 LEP May 29, 2019 Business people are needed to join new Advisory Boards at the D2N2 Local Enterprise Partnership, steering the future of an area with an economic output worth more than £45billion. D2N2 is the private sector-led Local Enterprise Partnership of business, local authorities, skills and training providers, and community and voluntary organisations; which promotes economic growth in […] Posted by: Adil Kotia Read more
Avon Barrier share their thoughts on the opportunities Airport Cities will bring May 24, 2019 With expansion plans being announced by many of the UK’s city airports, this will inevitably lead to higher passenger throughput and local opportunities for the wider community both in terms of jobs and economic boost. There are many things to plan for and consider when proposals are put forward. Security takes one of the top […] Posted by: Adil Kotia Read more
HS2 already supports 9,000 jobs – new report reveals May 23, 2019 HS2, the transformational infrastructure project which is set to drive economic growth across the UK, is already supporting 9,000 jobs across the UK – new government figures have revealed. The project to build a high-speed rail network to connect UK cities and in turn improve regional connectivity has now begun with spades in the ground […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Mcavoy Wins Place On New £500m Public Sector Framework May 23, 2019 Crown Commercial Service (CCS) has awarded four lots on its new £500m Modular Building Solutions framework to The McAvoy Group. CCS is the largest public sector procurement organisation in the UK. [emaillocker id=”71749″] Under the new agreement, McAvoy has secured the opportunity to provide bespoke modular buildings and interim hire facilities with a particular focus […] Posted by: Adil Kotia Read more
Crown Commercial Services announce £1.2bn modular framework suppliers May 23, 2019 The Crown Commercial Service (CCS) have announced the successful firms who’re set to work on their new £1.2bn Modular Building Framework ahead of their involvement in the Offsite Manufacture Conference this June. The Modular Building Solutions Framework will offer the public sector with ‘a simple, low-cost way to address their modular building requirements’, which comes […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Brexit; the inside view from construction industry May 22, 2019 Business leaders from within the industry met at Spencer House in London for a strategic discussion around the state of the industry and how the sector was reacting to market and political conditions, in particular the fact that BREXIT had been hanging over us for nearly 3 years and was creating an unstable platform for […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
“We need your help” May 19, 2019 As hosts of the leading built environment networking events, we are always looking at ways we can improve and modernise to ensure we are providing everyone with an outstanding experience. We have recently partnered with Constructing Rainbows to look at ways we can encourage a more diverse audience to our events. We know that by […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Perfect Circle announce national partnership May 14, 2019 PERFECT Circle has announced a national partnership with Built Environment Networking. In order to increase accessibility for both public sector customers and its growing number of supply chain partners, Perfect Circle has committed to a year-long sponsorship of the UK’s leading provider of construction and networking events, Built Environment Networking. The partnership will see Perfect […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
New Consortium Launched To Pioneer Greater Use Of Offsite Construction For Primary Schools May 13, 2019 A new consortium has been launched to transform the way primary schools are designed and built. This is managed by construction consultants Blacc and is funded by Innovate UK, the public body established to drive productivity and economic growth through innovation. The other partners in the Seismic consortium are technology-led design practice Bryden Wood, the […] Posted by: Adil Kotia Read more
Protecting the environment the key long-term challenge facing UK ports May 11, 2019 Aside from Brexit the environment is the key long-term challenge facing shipping, the UK Chamber of Shipping’s Bob Sanguinetti has said. “As far as protecting the environment, gone are the days when shipping was perceived as a dirty industry: shipping has opportunity to show its true colours,” he said at our Ports Development Conference, highlighting […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
