Oxford Cambridge Arc’s provision of full fibre broadband and wet labs lagging Jul 10, 2019 The Oxford Cambridge Arc lacks enough of the full fibre broadband or wet lab space that its growth industries require – a Local Enterprise Partner (LEP) boss has warned. Ahmed Goga, Director of Strategy and Programmes at OXLEP, said the rate of full-fibre connectivity in the Arc is “seven to eight per cent” but while […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Need for review on permitted development rights around airports Jun 24, 2019 Gatwick Airport’s Director of Planning, Sustainability and Corporate Affairs Tim Norwood has hit out at how permitted development rights have allowed offices close to the West Sussex airport to be converted into homes. Speaking at our Airport Cities Development Conference in Manchester, Mr Norwood said: “We have to ask whether the government has kept it’s […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Conference to set out regeneration and development opportunities and major plans within Brighton and Sussex Jun 23, 2019 On the 2nd July, prominent business leaders within the construction and property industry will come together for the Brighton & Sussex Development Plans Conference – one of the region’s largest business events of the year within the construction sector. [emaillocker id=”71749″] The event, hosted by Built Environment Networking, will see some of the region’s leading […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Video gaming helping to innovate the construction industry Jun 21, 2019 Offsite manufacturers are hiring talent and adopting techniques from the video gaming industry to help design innovative new buildings, the firm behind the delivery of Dublin Airport’s €22m new passenger facility has said. Wayne Yeomans, Head of Business Development at The McAvoy Group, which delivered the new building at Dublin Airport using offsite manufacturing said: […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Uncertainty over UK’s property market leads major developer to rethink plans May 24, 2019 Uncertainty in the UK’s property market, especially in retail, has also led to developer Whitehill and Bordon (W&B) to rethink some of its own development plans, including the make-up of the town centre element of its vast Prince Philip Park scheme. Speaking at our Southampton Development Plans event Chris Knott, Director at W&B Regeneration Company, which […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Impressive 15-acre lagoon park planned for Bournemouth May 23, 2019 Impressive plans have been revealed for a new £35m ‘waterpark’ in Bournemouth – titled the Lagoon Project. The vision for the 15-acre park is to create a tourist destination to attract visitors, families and surfers – with accommodation units and watersports. [emaillocker id=”71749″] The plans proposed include: 145 bedroom hotel Glamping and camping site Tree […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
University looks to develop PRS homes for staff and post-graduates May 21, 2019 The University of Hertfordshire is considering building homes for staff and post-graduates because homes in the local area are too expensive. Speaking at our event in Hertfordshire the Director of Estates at the university – Ian Grimes – said the faculty was looking to address the consequences of unaffordable homes in the region. He said: […] 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
The moment social value was born May 15, 2019 It is 40 years since the British gangster movie, The Long Good Friday, was released and there have been numerous documentaries to mark the cinematic milestone. In the film, the main character Harold Shand (played by Bob Hoskins) gives a stellar speech aboard his luxury yacht moored on the banks of the Thames, presenting a […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Ports need improved infrastructure to drive development and tackle road congestion May 11, 2019 Inadequate infrastructure connecting UK ports and the wider UK is putting a brake on the development and expansion of ports, our Port Development Conference has heard. Poor transport access to the south of England’s ports could result in freight being diverted to less congested part of the country. Ports in the north of England aspire […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
