Be.EV Launches First NatWest and KfW IPEX-Backed Ultra-Rapid Charging Hub in Hulme

National EV charging network Be.EV has launched an ultra-rapid charging hub at Hulme Retail Park.  The site is the first to be funded via Be.EV’s landmark £55 million debt financing partnership with high street giant NatWest and Germany’s project and export financier KfW IPEX-Bank, announced in 2024.  Located at Hulme Retail Park, the new hub … Read more

Social Value Initiative Aims To Bring Memorable Stem Experience to More Than 2,000 Northern Ireland Pupils

The innovative STEM skills learning experience, The Big Bridge, is a social value partnership supported by leading construction and engineering companies Design ID, Farrans Construction, FP McCann and Adman. In its first year of running, the bridge reached 1,750 students from over 46 schools and held 16 events with the feedback from students and teachers … Read more

Historic School Transformation Underway In Northamptonshire

Leading multidisciplinary consultancy Pick Everard is working on the project at Wellingborough School on London Road, delivering architectural and civil engineering services alongside principal contractor Bowmer + Kirkland. Though the project handover is set for the end of 2025, this is the first scheme in a much larger overarching transformation of the campus across the … Read more

Fairham Business Park – New Year Progress Check

Situated in Fairham, the flagship 606-acre brand new neighbourhood, Fairham Business Park is conveniently located outside of the Workplace Parking Levy and just minutes from the centre of Nottingham. The business park offers one million square feet of purpose-built commercial space with over half already built, another building nearing completion and more on the way. … Read more

483 Manchester railway arches transformed into world-class artistic development hub

Robertson Construction North West has completed a £3.5m regeneration of three Grade II listed railway arches in central Manchester, creating a multi-purpose creative centre and gallery for international contemporary arts organisation, HOME. HOME Arches is spread across three interconnected arches on Whitworth Street West, below the existing HOME arts centre. The 258 sq m (2800 … Read more

Sisk set to deliver Children’s Cancer Centre at Great Ormond Street Hospital

Sisk has been appointed to deliver a state-of-the-art Children’s Cancer Centre (CCC) at the renowned Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children (GOSH) in central London. The development is being supported by Great Ormond Street Hospital Charity (GOSH Charity) who are in the midst of the biggest and most ambitious fundraising appeal in their history. The Build it. … Read more

McLaren Construction Midlands and North lead new nationwide laptop donation initiative

Starting the initiative, 20 repurposed company laptops were donated to the St Helens-based Martin Murray ThinkFAST academy, providing young people with online support to help with educational development. McLaren Construction Midlands and North have a long-standing relationship with the Martin Murray academy, which aims to help young people with high-quality social support and development through … Read more

Costain marks 160th anniversary with volunteering drive to transform careers and support communities

Costain, the infrastructure solutions company, is marking its 160th anniversary in 2025 by donating a record number of volunteering days to improve people’s lives through transforming career prospects and supporting community projects across the UK.  Around 7,000 volunteer days will be used by Costain’s people this year to help organisations including Business in the Community … Read more

Tackling Tool Theft: Essential Strategies to Protect Your Gear

Attributed to Manu Schmidt, Senior Specialist, Milwaukee’s For tradespeople, tools are more than just equipment—they’re an investment in their craft and livelihood. Yet, with tool theft on the rise, safeguarding vital equipment is more important than ever. While no solution is fool proof, taking proactive measures can significantly reduce the risk of theft and the … Read more