Senior-level construction and steel sales representative joins Lexicon’s premier sales team LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (July 15, 2026) – Lexicon, Inc. has hired Erick Petersen as a salesexecutive for the Northern Region. In this role, he will spearhead that region’s sales efforts bydeveloping and executing sales plans, building key stakeholder relationships and ensuring clientbusiness needs are … Read more
Constructing Excellence North East will bring together professionals, innovators and industry leaders this autumn for Smart Construction 2026, taking place on Wednesday 7 October at Teesside University. The event will provide a platform for discussion, collaboration and knowledge sharing across the sector, with a focus on the technologies and approaches shaping the future of the … Read more
Andy Williamson has joined the board of QuickFix Profiles as the company’s new Non-Executive Director. This newly created Non-Executive Director role will see Williamson provide strategic guidance to the board as the company enters a new growth phase. QuickFix Profiles is investing in its systems, processes and capacity to support the next stage of its … Read more
The Lighthouse Charity has published its 2025 Impact Report, demonstrating once again that they have risen to the challenge of delivering unprecedented and vital emotional, physical and financial wellbeing support in what has been another challenging year for the industry. Key achievements in 2025: The support has been delivered against a backdrop of external pressures … Read more
Construction leaders from across the North of England will unite this autumn at the Constructing Excellence North Conference 2026, taking place on Thursday 17 September at Aspire, Leeds. Under the theme “The North’s Blueprint: Delivering Action Together”, the event will bring members of the Constructing Excellence regional networks across Yorkshire & Humber, the North West … Read more
Across many sectors, AI is transitioning from an experimental process to a trusted tool, but how will construction – and architectural ironmongery specifically – balance this technological opportunity with traditional practice? Artificial intelligence was once considered the trend of tomorrow, but it’s now here, and already it’s impacting the design, specification and management of the … Read more
National contractor GRAHAM has raised £21,445 through a golf day, held as part of its partnership with end-of-life charity, Marie Curie. The charity has been voted one of the construction firm’s five charity partners by the civil engineering division for the second year running. The fundraising efforts saw GRAHAM host a charity golf day at … Read more
For many student landlords, summer is the busiest period of the year. Properties are often vacant between tenancies, maintenance work can be carried out more easily, and there is an opportunity to address issues that may have developed during the academic year. One area that deserves particular attention is damp and mould prevention, explains Damian … Read more
A groundbreaking ceremony in June officially marked the start of the next phase of construction at the multi-million redevelopment of the Priory Shopping Centre on Bridge Street in Worksop. With £17.9 million of UK Government funding, in addition to £2 million from Bassetlaw District Council, the scheme is being delivered by Midlands contractor, G F … Read more
Falcon Fox Construction is continuing to deliver on its commitment to hire local people as a direct result of winning two major contracts on Wearside. Recently, it was announced that David Reagan, from Seaham, has taken the role as site manager on Nile+Villiers, a key part of Sunderland City Council’s Sunniside Place Strategy – a … Read more
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