Aug 28, 2026 | Development and Planning, Health and Safety, News, Social Value
Tilbury Douglas, a leading UK building, infrastructure, engineering and fit-out business, has completed the construction of Arrowe Park Hospital’s Urgent & Emergency Care Upgrade Programme on behalf of Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust....
Aug 27, 2026 | Community, News, Social Value
One of the south-west’s largest housebuilders has given its backing to a testicular cancer charity based in the region. Persimmon Homes has donated £1,000 to It’s in the Bag as part of its Community Champions programme which sees £700,000 go to good causes and...
Aug 25, 2026 | Community, EDI, Housing, News, Social Value
One of the housebuilders behind the major Valley Park development in Didcot has lent a helping hand to a local youth club in the town. Persimmon Homes Wessex presented the £1,000 cheque to TRAIN at its headquarters in the middle of the Oxfordshire town as part of its...
Aug 17, 2026 | EDI, Education, News, Social Value
New research has revealed that more than half (55%) of UK youths aged 14-18 have considered a career in construction or the trades, yet just 4% are planning to pursue technical education to get there. The study, commissioned by Trade Direct Insurance, found that more...
Aug 14, 2026 | Development and Planning, Housing, News, Social Value
Government investment continues to play a critical role in addressing England’s housing shortage, and a newly approved affordable housing development in Wigan demonstrates how public funding is helping unlock brownfield regeneration projects across the...
Aug 13, 2026 | Community, News, Social Value
Social value has become one of the most important considerations in the construction industry, reflecting a growing expectation that projects should deliver benefits beyond the buildings and infrastructure they create. While construction has traditionally been...