Spotlight

The £3 million refurbishment of Maple Ward at the Longley Centre in Sheffield has now been completed, creating a safer and more supportive environment for patients and staff. The project included a full redesign of the ward, delivering 17 en-suite bedrooms, an accessible bedroom, calming de-escalation spaces, and a landscaped garden courtyard. Works also included … Read more

John Paul Construction has made history as the first Ireland based company to utilise Constructionarium’s unique hands-on training facilities, sending three cohorts of its Early Careers teams to Norfolk in England for an intensive five-day practical learning programme. Constructionarium, a not-for-profit organisation, that provides real-life construction experiences on scaled projects, giving participants the opportunity to … Read more

McLaren Property, the leading residential and student accommodation developer, have formally appointed McLaren Construction Midlands and North as main contractor for the landmark Upper Brook Street student accommodation development in Manchester. The project marks the second major scheme in the city where the two McLaren divisions are collaborating, following their successful partnership on St Gabriels … Read more

McLaren Construction Midlands and North is proud to announce that its annual charity fundraising efforts have raised £5,271.25, supporting this year’s chosen charities: The Lighthouse Club – the construction industry charity, and the Motor Neurone Disease Association (MNDA). The fundraising total includes £4,345.00 raised through events and donations including Christmas Jumper Day, plus an additional £926.25 … Read more

An update on the UK Net Zero Carbon Buildings Standard, as the findings from its national Pilot Testing Programme have now been published in the Standard’s December 2025 Pre-Launch Update. Between April and August 2025, the Pilot was applied to 205 projects across 134 owners, covering a wide range of sectors and building types. The … Read more

Ron Clarke, Chief Executive Officer at McAvoy, said:“The decision to prioritise capital funding for SEND provision in existing schools reflects the scale ofthe challenge facing local authorities and the need for quicker action to address growing SENDdemand locally. However, the success of this programme will depend on whether delivery models canmatch the pace and complexity … Read more

A NEW era of housebuilding is underway in the Midlands as Motion Homes, a forward-thinking new brand from established developer Morro Partnerships, has officially launched. Utilising three decades in the affordable housing sector, the business is now on a mission to put innovation, sustainability, and community into the private homes sector. Matt Moore, CEO at … Read more

Global construction hardware, software and service leader, Hilti, has announced a pioneering education partnership with Hulme Grammar School in Oldham, marking a significant step to inspire the next generation in Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics (STEAM) subjects. The collaboration sees Hilti become the first global industry partner to support the school’s recently launched Brenda … Read more

Wrexham AFC have officially broken ground on the redevelopment of the Kop Stand at the STōK Cae Ras, marking the beginning of the full construction phase of one of the most significant infrastructure projects in the Club’s history. The ceremony, held on 4 December brought together representatives from the Club, Wrexham County Borough Council, McLaren … Read more

451-Home Build to Rent Development Reaches Major Milestone PLATFORM_, in partnership with the Lloyds-backed equity investor Housing Growth Partnership (HGP), has marked the topping out of its landmark 451-home Build to Rent (BTR) development at Sweetfields, Leeds. The milestone represents significant progress in delivering high-quality, professionally managed rental homes to the South Bank Regeneration area to meet growing demand … Read more