Plans to revitalise the City of Bradford and boost economy by £4bn Mar 7, 2018 Bradford is set for an ambitious project to boost the regional economy and create tens of thousands of new jobs. By the year 2030 the plans aim to increase the city’s economy by 40% to a total of £14bn, whilst it envisages creating 20,000 new jobs. Bradford is central to the regional economy of the […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Leeds Kirkgate redevelopment edges closer to approval Mar 2, 2018 Next week two projects which are set to transform part of the Kirkgate area of Leeds are set to go before councillors. The two projects, which will see the redevelopment of several historic buildings, are set to be given the green light with recommendations that planning permission is granted. The area is set to be […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Siemens to invest £200m to develop new rail factory in Goole Mar 2, 2018 Global technology and innovation business Siemens are set to create 1,700 new jobs in a new rail factory development which will see them invest up to £200m. The proposed plans would see Siemens establish a factory on 67-acres of land within the East Yorkshire town of Goole, which would manufacture and commission trains. The factory […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
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
Warning over sustainability of university development drive Feb 12, 2018 Universities risk becoming too heavily indebted thanks to over-optimistic predictions about future growth in student numbers, our Yorkshire Universities Development Plans Conference has heard. University of Huddersfield director of estates and facilities Colin Blair warned that the higher education sector’s long-term sustainability was threatened by a combination of inadequate surpluses, declining revenues and record borrowing. […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Ambitious redevelopment plans for Leeds General Infirmary to be discussed at Leeds event Feb 8, 2018 Ambitious plans to redevelop parts of Leeds General Infirmary (LGI) are ongoing and are set to be a key talking point at the Developing Yorkshire Conference to be held in Leeds on the 17th April. The conference will hear from Linda Pollard, Chair of Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. The redevelopment of LGI will see […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Advanced Manufacturing Park success in Sheffield could be replicated in Leeds Feb 8, 2018 The City of Leeds are keen to replicate the success of the Advanced Manufacturing Park (AMP) in Leeds – which has transformed Rotherham-Sheffield. The ambitions have been revealed by Tom Riordan, Chief Executive of Leeds City Council, who said plans to set up a rail technology park in the city’s enterprise zone could initially create […] 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
