Apr 28, 2026 | Health and Safety, Housing, Infrastructure, News, Projects, Social Value, Sustainability
A major milestone has been reached in the future of patient and community wellbeing in Liverpool, as planning permission has been granted by Liverpool City Council for a landmark project that will create a nature-rich public garden on the former Royal Liverpool...
Apr 27, 2026 | Housing, Infrastructure, News, Projects, Social Value
Balfour Beatty today announces that it has received Notice to Proceed on the £54 million Middlewich Eastern Bypass for Cheshire East Council. The project, awarded through the SCAPE framework, will see Balfour Beatty construct a new 2.5 kilometre carriageway bypass...
Apr 22, 2026 | Health and Safety, Laws and Policies, News, Social Value, Uncategorized, Women in Construction
The construction industry is undergoing a period of transformation, yet workplace culture remains one of the most persistent barriers to inclusion and progression. While initiatives have focused on improving representation, evidence suggests that deeper cultural...
Apr 20, 2026 | Laws and Policies, News, Social Value, Supply Chain, Sustainability, Technology and innovation
The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) has announced the launch of the Coalition for Life Cycle Emissions Alignment and Reporting (CLEAR); a global initiative designed to harmonise the measurement and reporting of whole-life carbon emissions across...
Apr 15, 2026 | Finance and Markets, News, Social Value, Sustainability, Women in Construction
Leading asbestos management consultancy, Acorn Analytical Services, has announced the appointment of two new directors – the first female directors in the company’s history. Sian Stone and Viviana Pista have been promoted to Associate Directors in recognition of...
Apr 13, 2026 | Health and Safety, Laws and Policies, News, Social Value, Technology and innovation, Women in Construction
Design & Build UK is proud to support the launch of a new Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in Construction online assured course, developed in collaboration with NOCN Group and Women in Construction. This initiative reflects a shared commitment to strengthening...