‘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
£127m redevelopment of DEFRA site open to tender Mar 12, 2021 DEFRA this week opened the tender process on the £127m redevelopment of its Animal & Plant Healthy Agency (APHA) site in Surrey. Companies interested are being asked to complete a Soft Market Test questionnaire to establish potential ethical and technical issues surrounding the project, which includes building an in vitro laboratory. The responses will contribute […] Posted by: Mark Flanagan Read more
BAM appointed to fit-out HMRC scheme in Manchester Jul 22, 2021 BAM North West team has been appointed by HMRC to fit-out the new UK Government Hub at 3 New Bailey, which will become home for some 2,000 staff during next year. BAM’s CAT B fit-out of the seven-storey state-of-the-art regional centre totals 20,500m2, and spans across all seven floors including the building’s roof. With a […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Design Team submit planning application for HMRC’s Pilgrim’s Quarter complex Dec 20, 2021 Now that the euphoria of the recent HMRC announcement regarding bringing 9,000 staff into the city centre by 2027 has settled, the priority is to move on at pace with planning and demolition works for the Pilgrim’s Quarter scheme on behalf of the developer, Reuben Brothers (Newcastle) Ltd. The first step in this process was […] 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
Government to send Transport jobs to Leeds and Birmingham Mar 15, 2021 Hot on the heels of the Treasury’s announcement to create a Northern headquarters in the North East, the Department for Transport this morning revealed plans to put a second HQ in Birmingham and a northern hub in Leeds. Earlier this month Chancellor Rishi Sunak committed to moving hundreds of civil service jobs to Darlington and […] Posted by: Mark Flanagan Read more
IBM and UK Government invest £210m in new AI and quantum computing centre Jun 9, 2021 A new artificial intelligence and quantum computing centre has been launched in North West England, thanks to a £210 million investment from the Government and IBM to help cement the UK’s status as a science superpower. New centre launched in partnership with IBM to cement quantum and artificial intelligence (AI) expertise £210 million investment over […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer 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
Legal & General department head joins UKREiiF Advisory Group Mar 16, 2021 Legal & General’s Pete Gladwell joined the UKREiiF Advisory Group this week to become its 19th member. Pete, who is L&G’s Head of Public Sector Partnerships, joins a host of senior public and private sector professionals advising on the inaugural three-day networking, exhibition and conference super event in Leeds next year (May 17-19). Chaired by […] Posted by: Mark Flanagan Read more
More civil service jobs for Darlington as four regional International Trade hubs unveiled Mar 23, 2021 Darlington has again benefitted from the government’s levelling up agenda following today’s announcement the Department for International Trade (DIT) is setting up four trade investment hubs, one of which is going to be in the North East town. The hubs in Edinburgh, Cardiff, Belfast and a new second major DIT site in Darlington, will be […] Posted by: Mark Flanagan Read more
New Ministry of Housing headquarters to be located in Wolverhampton Feb 23, 2021 Development opportunities in Wolverhampton could be set for a major boost after the Ministry of Housing announced plans to create a joint headquarters in the city. Minister Robert Jenrick is set to confirm more details in spring but the overall aim of the initiative will see 500 departmental staff working in the West Midlands city […] Posted by: Mark Flanagan Read more
