‘The time is right for something different’ Mar 18, 2021 UKREiiF Advisory Group chair Lord Kerslake has held a variety of roles within the built environment industry during the last two decades, including Chair of housing association Peabody and Be First (the growth and regeneration agency for Barking and Dagenham). Here he outlines why the time is right for UKREiiF I’ve been involved in development […] Posted by: Mark Flanagan Read more
City Corporation appoints Mace to build civic hub in the Square Mile Jan 25, 2022 The City of London Corporation has selected Mace to construct a new civic hub on Fleet Street. The Salisbury Square Development, designed by Eric Parry Architects, will house a flagship legal facility for Her Majesty’s Courts and Tribunals Service (HMCTS) and a new state-of-the-art headquarters for the City of London Police. With 18 courtrooms, the […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Embracing the best aspects of attending online and in-person Mar 17, 2021 UKREiiF will embrace interactivity at its three-day networking, exhibition and conferencing event in Leeds next year (May 17-19). While the Coronavirus pandemic forced events online, a raft of innovations, to help negate its effects, have created a different but highly effective user experience and the best of these will be utilised by the organisers of […] Posted by: Mark Flanagan Read more
Free opportunity to get the lowdown on UKREiiF Mar 15, 2021 The first UKREiiF monthly webinar takes places on Wednesday morning (March 17th). An Introduction to The UK’s Real Estate Investment & Infrastructure Forum is a free 105-minute explanation of how UKREiiF hopes to facilitate economic growth within the industry and further details on its networking, exhibition and conference super event in Leeds next year. UKREiiF’s […] Posted by: Mark Flanagan Read more
Industry leaders set to appear en masse at UKREiiF Mar 12, 2021 More than 100 speakers will take part in UKREiiF’s three-day networking, exhibition and conferencing event in Leeds next year (May 17-19). Some of the biggest names in the industry, from the public and private sectors, will get together to discuss vital topics and elements which feed into the UK’s need to Build Back Better following […] Posted by: Mark Flanagan Read more
Putting the focus on sustainability, diversity and skills development Mar 11, 2021 The UK Real Estate Investment and Infrastructure Forum (UKREiiF) is embracing the aims of the Government’s Build Back Better initiative and making it a major theme. Launched yesterday, UKREiiF has laid out a programme of new initiatives which will build towards a three-day networking, exhibition and conference super event in Leeds next year, the perfect […] Posted by: Mark Flanagan Read more
TAKING THE LEAD IN BUILDING BACK BETTER Mar 9, 2021 A host of key industry figures have thrown their weight behind today’s launch of The UK’s Real Estate Investment and Infrastructure Forum (UKREiiF), a new vehicle to facilitate economic growth which will culminate in a three-day networking, exhibition and conference super event in Leeds next year. UKREiiF’s mission is to help bring together the public […] Posted by: Mark Flanagan Read more
Tilbury Douglas starts work on the new Durham Investigative Hub for Durham Constabulary Jan 31, 2022 Tilbury Douglas, a leading UK building, infrastructure, engineering and fitout company, has successfully secured and started work on the design and construction of the major new Durham Investigative Hub at DurhamGate, near Spennymoor for the Durham Constabulary. The new 2-storey state-of-the-art hub will provide over 6600m2 of modern accommodation including office space, 48 modern cells, interview rooms, Crime Scene […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Willmott Dixon appointed by West Yorkshire Police for new Kirklees district headquarters Jan 19, 2022 Willmott Dixon has increased its portfolio of blue light projects after being selected by West Yorkshire Police to deliver a flagship new headquarters for the Kirklees district. Procured using the SCAPE construction framework, it will be built on Halifax Road at the site of the former Dewsbury College and deliver approximately 10,000m2 of accommodation including […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Willmott Dixon awarded West Sussex fire service training centre and fire station Nov 16, 2021 Willmott Dixon has been selected by West Sussex Fire & Rescue Service on behalf of West Sussex County Council to deliver a state-of-the-art fire service training centre and fire station. It’s the latest in a series of ‘blue-light’ projects for the company and follows the handover last month of a new HQ for Merseyside Police […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Willmott Dixon lands forensics centre in Bicester Feb 20, 2023 Willmott Dixon has been selected as the preferred contractor by Thames Valley Police for a state-of-the-art forensics centre as part of a wider improvement programme to transform forensic services across the force area. The purpose-built centre in Bicester will become the main forensics hub for the force, containing laboratories, new digital technologies and dedicated training […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Work begins on West Midlands Ambulance Service hub May 12, 2021 Work has begun on a multi-million pound ambulance service hub for West Midlands Ambulance Service (WMAS) in Sandwell. Leading property developer Stoford is delivering the 76,000 sq ft purpose-built hub, the largest hub of its kind in the country, which will eventually house about 350 operational ambulance staff. Contractor McClaren Construction is now on the […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
