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Professor Samer Bagaeen to be next Vice President of the RTPI
Professor Samer Bagaeen has been announced as Royal Town Planning Institute’s (RTPI) next Vice President, and the first RTPI President of Arab descent. As a seasoned RTPI Trustee and passionate advocate for transformative planning, Samer has outlined his commitment to...
A new era of accessibility comes to Abergavenny
Abergavenny station has taken a major step forward in accessibility and inclusivity with the opening of a brand-new footbridge; the first in the station’s history to provide step-free access between platforms.Installed by Network Rail in partnership with Centregreat,...
Leading trade association SELECT urges public to check tradespeople’s ID after notorious conman is jailed
Scotland’s largest construction trade association, SELECT, has urged the public to always check identification before allowing tradespeople into their home following the jailing of a serial fraudster who posed as an electrician to target the elderly. The campaigning...
SOUTH YORKSHIRE SITE MANAGER NAMED AS BEST IN THE COUNTRY FOR QUALITY
A site manager overseeing the construction of Barratt Homes’ Thornberry Gardens development in Dinnington has won a top national award for the quality of the homes being built onsite. Tom Hemingway (34) has won a Pride in the Job award from the National House Building...
Exciting new Harron Homes development in pipeline for Lower Somercotes
Harron Homes is set to bring a stunning new community to the Derbyshire village of Lower Somercotes, having secured planning permission and completed the purchase of a picturesque 12.5-acre site. HHNM – Typical street scene of a Harron Homes development The upcoming...
Planning Approved for Transformational New Autism-Specialist School and College in Huddersfield
Kirklees Council has secured planning permission for a new, purpose-built special school in Almondbury, Huddersfield, which will replace the existing Woodley School and College. The new facility will provide 180 places for children and young people aged 5 to 19 with...
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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...
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...