‘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
£60m Ayrshire Wellness Park secures backing Feb 14, 2023 Proposals for a world-leading wellbeing destination have been backed by a hat-trick of local organisations in advance of determination by the Planning Committee of East Ayrshire Council, to be held on Friday 17th February. In joint letter to councillors, Auchinleck Community Council, a statutory consultee in the planning process, Auchinleck Community Development Initiative and Ayrshire […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
A trio of northwest Mayors have collaborated to support the construction industry in a sector generated campaign to address the national skill shortage May 22, 2023 Plagued by lack of resources and with an aging workforce, the construction sector in the northwest is taking matters into their own hands to tackle the absence of skills and promote enthusiasm for a sector that leads the global economy. Initiated by The Save Construction Initiative and in partnership with Salford City Council’s Head of […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Andy Burnham calls for more diversity in property sector to fuel net zero ambitions Jul 8, 2021 Andy Burnham has called for more diversity in the property sector if it is to confront the challenges of reaching net zero. He was speaking at a Regeneration Brainery event in Stockport – an interactive programme aimed at getting young people from a diverse range of backgrounds interested in a career in the built environment. […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Board of Home REIT splash £166m on acquiring 23 portfolios Oct 19, 2021 Home REIT plc, which funds the acquisition and creation of high quality properties across the UK that are dedicated to providing accommodation to homeless people, has deployed £166.4 million of the proceeds raised in the Company’s significantly oversubscribed £350 million equity issue in September 2021. In less than one month following the Initial Issue, the […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Bristol Airport opens a multi-purpose sensory room for departing customers Jan 17, 2022 The new Sensory Room at Bristol Airport is specifically designed for customers with autism, dementia or cognitive impairment and provides a safe, private and interactive space for customers to feel relaxed when in unfamiliar surroundings. Designed by Fun & Function, the Sensory Room is tailored made to be a soothing and peaceful place away from […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Challenging My Own Authenticity: The LGBTQ+ Mentoring Programme Apr 26, 2021 Last year I joined our in-house LGBTQ+ mentoring programme, hoping to inspire and support others. I’m currently a mentor to two colleagues. I’ve never been fully in the closet at work, but for 20 years I was careful about how open I was, and I side-stepped questions about a husband. My mantra was ‘I’ve never […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Closing the Skills Gap: Inspiring the Next Generation to Join the Construction & Property Sector Dec 7, 2021 There’s a major need for a workforce expansion within construction, with a staggering 216,000 additional workers needed by 2025 (according to research by the CITB). As Britain and the world looks to build back better, we’ll also be building a better industry. Education and outreach is really important and it starts with us reaching out […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Collaborating to Succeed: How We Work with Partners Dec 13, 2021 We know it’s really important to support causes beyond ourselves and consider the community around us. That’s why we want to highlight some of the fantastic organizations we’re working with to push forward inclusivity and improve the way we do things! Black Professionals in Construction (BPIC) are one of the groups playing a role in […] Posted by: Mya Driver 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
Establishing your business as a leader for EDI Jun 2, 2021 Ahead of their involvement in the Wellbeing & Diversity in Construction & Property Conference we’ve been speaking to Faithful+Gould’s Associate Director and EDI Lead Dara Jafari…. Q. How is Faithful+Gould establishing itself as a leader within the equality and diversity space? Leadership buy in is key. At Faithful+Gould we have leaders who are enthusiastic about […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Faithful+Gould delve into the increasing emphasise on MMC… Jun 2, 2021 We’ve recently been speaking to Stephen Wightman, Regional Director at Faithful+Gould, specially on the MMC and its success at aiding EDI in the industry… Q. Increased use of MMC within the built environment has been increasingly emphasised, how has Faithful + Gould been advancing the uptake of MMC? Faithful + Gould recognised a little while […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
