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This weekend: fast-track a move with housebuilder’s events in West Yorkshire
House hunters looking to secure a brand-new home are invited to Barratt and David Wilson Homes’ Instant Part Exchange events at its developments across West Yorkshire this weekend. The events, taking place from Friday 9th to Sunday 11th May, will offer those looking...
Bancon group named finalists for three scottish home awards
Industry recognition marks a milestone year for the Group’s 50th anniversary Bancon Group is celebrating a major achievement in its 50th year as both its Homes and Construction divisions have been named finalists in the 2025 Scottish Home Awards. Bancon Homes is...
Willmott Dixon to drive transformation of Great Yarmouth’s North Quays
Willmott Dixon has been chosen by Great Yarmouth Borough Council as its development partner for the regeneration of North Quays Waterfront. The company will work with the council to take forward the ‘most significant development opportunity in a generation’ with the...
Final homes available in exclusive collection at essex development
With only a handful of properties remaining in its exclusive Harbour Collection at Corinthian Place in Burnham-on-Crouch, David Wilson Homes is offering a final opportunity for house hunters to secure a luxury home in a serene setting. Tucked away in a secluded...
Pupil’s energy saving tips on show at Oxfordshire housing development
A creative pupil in Abingdon has won an energy saving design competition organised by Barratt and David Wilson Homes. Nine-year-old Zacchaeus Wirth-Miller at Sunningwell C of E Primary School was crowned the winner of the housebuilder’s competition to design a poster...
Homebuilder pledges £3,000 to fund defibs for grassroots football
Nottinghamshire housebuilder Barratt and David Wilson Homes has contributed £3,000 to Defibs for Grassroots Football, a charity funding defibrillators for football clubs at lower levels. B&DWNM - AH - 29.04.2025-033 - (L-R) Joe Watson, Amanda Vennell, Beth Astle...
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Self-employed tradesmen earn £700,000 MORE than their female counterparts in a working lifetime
With the UK requiring a million new tradespeople to keep up with demand over the next decade, Magnet Trade wanted to highlight the importance of closing the gender pay gap as the demand for women in the self-employed trade industry increases. Magnet Trade...
Hub South East’s Eileen Mackin wins inspiring women award for her role in Beatlie School Campus project
Eileen Mackin, Project Director at Hub South East Scotland, has scooped the award for ‘Contribution to a Project’ at the CN & NCE Inspiring Women in Construction and Engineering Awards for her role in the Beatlie School Campus project. With nominees from across...
Award winning West Midlands student part of rising number of women changing construction narrative
Award-winning student Madeleine Clarke is part of a rising number of women pursuing a construction career at Coventry University and is hoping her achievement will inspire more young girls to consider a career in the industry. Third year Architectural Technology BSc...
Casting a smaller net to create larger retention within construction
It’s no secret that construction has been going through a rough patch in the past couple of years. Amidst the pandemic, output plummeted to record lows the likes of which it has yet to return from, despite it being one of the first industries to also bounce back in...
Michael Grubb Studio welcomes Rachael Flint as new Associate
Prominent lighting design practice Michael Grubb Studio has expanded its expert team with the appointment of Rachael Flint. Joining the practice as an Associate, Rachael brings with her more than a decade's experience in the lighting industry. Having worked for...
Appointment of Non-executive Director: Louise Hardy
Balfour Beatty, the international infrastructure group, today announces that Louise Hardy has been appointed as a Non-executive Director with effect from 1 April 2022. Louise has over thirty years of business and leadership experience in the construction and...