Two Scape frameworks worth £2.1bn open to bidders Feb 19, 2018 Scape Group have announced two frameworks which are open to bidding – worth a total of £2.1bn. The frameworks, for civils infrastructure work, are made up of around £1.6bn of infrastructure work across England, Wales and Northern Ireland, and another £500m for infrastructure work in Scotland. Frameworks are a major part of the construction and […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Pegasus Group announce partnership with Built Environment Networking Feb 16, 2018 Pegasus Group have today announced their continued partnership with Built Environment Networking, the UK’s leading provider of networking conferences for professionals in property and construction. The deal will see Pegasus Group become a Conference Associate across 60 regional conferences, and be at the forefront of regional economic debates as the Housing Session Partner for the […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Government says it will invest in Facilities Management’s role in the NHS Feb 2, 2018 The government has said that it will improve the professionalization of the NHS estates and facilities workforce in a direct response to the Naylor Report published last year. The report, published last year, examined how the NHS can make the best use of its estate to support NHS England’s Five Year Forward View, whilst highlighting […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
NHS properties need a ‘partnership approach’ – Chairman of LIFT Feb 1, 2018 A new generation of NHS primary care properties will require support through a ‘partnership’ with the private sector – whilst ensuring a ‘responsible approach’ will be needed to offer the best possible value and quality for money, accordingly to Councillor Chris Whitehouse. He reiterated the warnings of Sir Robert Naylor that high-quality service and patient […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
A new business park set to gives the North East a boost is given the green light Jan 21, 2018 Plans to attract more than 6,000 new private sector jobs in Durham has moved a step closer following an endorsement by Durham County Council and the North East LEP. The masterplan will now progress for The Aykley Heads site, which is currently the home of Atom Bank and Salyus House, and a delivery model will […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Northern Powerhouse Rail proposal is revealed Jan 17, 2018 An ambitious £70bn Strategic Transport Plan has been launched by Transport for the North (TfN) along with outlined proposals for improved east to west connectivity which could have huge economic benefits for the North of England. The draft 30-year plan would see connectivity improve massively between cities such as Manchester, Leeds, Sheffield and Hull. The […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Opportunities for the North as ‘Northshoring’ trend continues Oct 19, 2017 Leeds is not doing enough to attract professional services firms seeking to relocate operations from London, the chairman of one of the world’s leading law firms has told Built Environment Networking’s West Yorkshire Economic Growth conference. Global chairman of Eversheds, Paul Smith, told the keynote session at the event that legal companies were seeking to […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Network of fast city to city trains proposal to be submitted at the end of the year Oct 10, 2017 Detail is still light on plans for the so-called Crossrail of the North, the Director of the region’s transport quango has admitted. Nigel Foster, director of strategy at Transport for the North, said in a session at the West Yorkshire economic growth conference that the business case for the line to link up the region’s […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
The North East is flying… Sep 15, 2017 The arena and conference centre being planned on Gateshead’s Tyne waterfront will be a development of ‘regional significance’, the local council’s chief executive has said. Developers ASK and investors Patrizia are backing the plans for a 10,000 sq m conference and exhibition centre, arena, bars and hotels. The new arena will be located on a […] Posted by: Keith Griffiths Read more
Lance Taylor from RLB talks about why he wanted to be our first National Sponsors Apr 21, 2014 Listen to why Lance Taylor, Chief Executive of Rider Levett Bucknall wanted to be our first National Sponsor.. [cincopa A4CAtOLvsYIu] Posted by: Keith Griffiths Read more
