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The UK Government has unveiled a landmark transport funding package for the North of England, marking the largest rail investment in the region in decades and signalling a significant boost for infrastructure suppliers across the UK. Under its Plan for Change, the...

The Government has announced the unlocking of surplus public land to allow thousands of new homes to be built. A new taskforce will be put in place to help remove the blockers, build homes and turbocharge economic growth. Meanwhile, a pioneering new Network Rail...

The government’s bold planning reforms back the builders not the blockers to deliver an extra 170,000 homes by 2029/30 – boosting homes built by 30% that year after a 13 year house building low in 2025-26. This brings the UK one step closer to the government’s Plan...

The funding will support museums and libraries’ vital maintenance repairs and upgrades, ensuring they can continue to tell the story of our nation’s rich history and providing spaces for people from all walks of life to access books, work and learn. For example,...

Despite efforts to diversify construction, it remains a work in progress. Women make up 15% of the workforce, dropping to 2% in on-site roles, while BAME employees and people with disabilities each represent just 6%. The benefits of EDI – higher retention, more...

The government is currently exploring private finance options for the project. Construction could start as early as 2026, with the new road expected to open in the early 2030s. The National Highways project is the first in a new generation of projects that will...

But to get the full amount, all councils in England must publish annual progress reports and prove public confidence in their work. Local authorities who fail to meet these strict conditions will see 25% of the uplift (£125 million in total) withheld. A further £4.8Bn...

The Chancellor has announced £600M worth of investment to train up to 60,000 more skilled construction workers. This will deliver well paid jobs across the country in the construction sector and help build 1.5 million homes to transform communities by the end of this...

The announcement is a significant milestone on the government’s promise to build 1.5 million new homes as well as getting Britain building again. The £2 billion investment boost comes as a down payment from the Treasury ahead of more long term investment in social and...

Advanced materials are essential to modern life, from metal alloys reinforcing bridges and skyscrapers to batteries powering electric vehicles. Yet, developing them has traditionally been slow, costly and unpredictable. Polaron, a spin out from Imperial College...

The government’s forthcoming apprenticeship reforms will deter many construction firms from upskilling their workforce via higher and degree apprenticeships, according to 69% of the nation’s universities. Research by the University Vocational Awards Council (UVAC) of...

One of the UK’s largest brownfield redevelopment projects is now underway as multi-disciplinary consultancy Pick Everard supports on Doncaster’s vast waterfront remediation. Located on Chappell Drive, the project will see the complete transformation and redevelopment...