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Pegasus Group targets increased public sector work with hire of David Mohring
Another major Senior Director hire for Pegasus as growth strategy continues 1st December 2025 – Leading multidisciplinary development consultancy Pegasus Group has today announced the appointment of David Mohring as Senior Director based in its London office, to head...
The JR Group Starts Work on Construction of 24 New Council Homes in Hamilton
The JR Group has officially started work on a significant new housing development in Burnbank, Hamilton, delivering 24 high-quality council homes on the former site of St Cuthbert’s Church in Reid Street.The project marks another important milestone in the company’s...
Major boost in battle against skills crisis as Northstowe in Cambridgeshire secures new housebuilding training hub
Government welcomes NHBC’s £100m, 12-hub training programme as Northstowe approval supports plans to deliver 3,000 new apprentices a year. Planning has been approved for a new multi-skill apprenticeship training hub in the town of Northstowe in Cambridgeshire, which...
Innovative programme supporting women working in health and safety wins prestigious leadership award
• The Women in Safety Leadership (WiSL) programme, developed by L'Oreal, and delivered in partnership with the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA), Nike, Inc. and Leaderlike Ltd named most Innovative Institute Approved Programme at The Institute of...
Davidsons Homes steps in to power Harborough Hornets’ season
As the 2025-26 season kicks off, Harborough Hornets Netball Club has secured substantial backing from local housebuilder Davidsons Homes. The package enables the team to buy a smart new kit, supported them in renting venues for matches, and helped to pay umpires and...
Planning Consent Granted for 102-bedroom Hotel in Edinburgh City Centre
Artisan Real Estate to Partner with Whitbread to Transform 1980s Office on edge of Capital’s New Town into hub by Premier Inn Planning consent has been granted by the City of Edinburgh Council (CEC) to transform a sandstone office building on the edge of Edinburgh’s...
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Innovative programme supporting women working in health and safety wins prestigious leadership award
• The Women in Safety Leadership (WiSL) programme, developed by L'Oreal, and delivered in partnership with the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA), Nike, Inc. and Leaderlike Ltd named most Innovative Institute Approved Programme at The Institute of...
UK Construction Week Birmingham 2025
UK Construction Week Birmingham 2025 marked its tenth anniversary with a three-day programme that once again confirmed its reputation as the UK’s largest and most influential construction event. Taking place at the NEC from 30th September to 2nd October, the...
Inside the 2025 Women in Construction Awards “Meet the Judges” Day
Under the glowing London skyline at Luckycat Rooftop, 22 Bishopsgate, Design and Build UK welcomed guests to its much-anticipated “Meet the Judges” Day on 18 July 2025. This celebratory afternoon brought together shortlisted candidates, esteemed judges, sponsors and...
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...