New report calls for planners to ‘embrace diversity’ to rejuvenate town centres
A new research-led report, published by planning and design consultancy, Marrons and national law firm Shakespeare Martineau, is calling for
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Civil engineering and construction
New report identifies the best and worst UK towns for ‘regeneration readiness’
A new research-led report has revealed where public funding is urgently needed to kick-start town centre regeneration and support the
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How the Engineering and Construction sector has adapted to become a more diverse workforce
The fields of engineering and construction are typically masculine domains. Figures from 2022 show that women make up just 16.5%
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New construction roles added to Shortage Occupation List
The Home Office has added a number of construction roles to the Shortage Occupation List making it easier for overseas
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NAO analysis new Hospital programme
The government’s New Hospital Programme (NHP) has experienced delays and is expected to deliver 32 of the intended target of
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£17M Sellafield earthworks contract awarded
The Programme and Project Partners at Sellafield have confirmed Keltbray has secured the contract to deliver a major earthworks package.
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Hornsea Four given go ahead
The Hornsea Project Four Offshore Wind Farm application has been granted development consent by the Secretary of State for Energy
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Social housing retrofit project commended in House of Lords
A Social Housing project in West Yorkshire has been commended in the House of Lords as an example to the
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Non-EU labour plugs skills gap
New research suggest that the government needs to make an urgent intervention in filling the construction skills gap as non-EU
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HS2’s precast factory starts production
HS2’s new purpose-built factory has begun manufacturing precast segments for a network of nine viaducts that will take high-speed trains
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