January 2021

Office and Retail Troubles Continue Amidst Industrial Resurgence

29th January 2021

RICS UK Commercial Market Survey, Q4 2020 Sharpest rise in retail property vacancies since RICS records began in 1999; Demand for industrial space continues to increase and now the only sector posting positive results; Availability

Transport for London gets the Go-Ahead for 852 New Homes in Acton

29th January 2021

Scheme will deliver 852 new homes for rent and sale, including 50 per cent affordable housing, as part of the Mayor’s strategy of delivering genuinely affordable homes on public land with excellent transport links A

Sisk Appointed to A629 Major Road Improvement Scheme

29th January 2021

£27 million improvement scheme aims to reduce journey times between Huddersfield and Halifax by up to 30 percent John Sisk & Son has been appointed to carry out the construction work of the A629 Phase

Morgan Sindall Construction Wins £19 million Contract for Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital

28th January 2021

Morgan Sindall Construction has won a major £19 million package of work to deliver an extension and programme of improvements to the emergency department, at Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital. Royal Devon and Exeter NHS

Taziker Strengthen Board with Two New Appointments

28th January 2021

Taziker Industrial Ltd has appointed two of their established directors to the Board of Directors. Robert Paterson and Darren Jackson join the board with immediate effect, with formal confirmation taking place at the start of

Sisk Strengthens Team with Key Quality Appointment

27th January 2021

John Sisk & Son is pleased to announce the appointment of Professor Perry Shard as its new Head of Quality – UK Construction & Group Civils. He will drive Sisk’s quality agenda across the UK

An aerial view of the resurfaced runway. DIO Crown Copyright, 2020.

Major Step Forward for RAF Lossiemouth Upgrades as Runway refurbishment Finishes Early

27th January 2021

The completion of the runway refurbishment several months ahead of schedule is an important boost for the Moray station. The Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) awarded a £75-million contract for the airfield operating surfaces project to

Oxfordshire’s Preparations for a Net Zero Future Supported with Innovative New Technology

26th January 2021

Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) has now installed over 80 low-voltage monitors throughout Oxfordshire. The monitors will alert SSEN to changing levels of demand in real time and assist in targeting investment on the

Sisk Appointed to Moda BTR Birmingham Tower

26th January 2021

£260 million tower will create 722 new homes and 470 new jobs John Sisk & Son has been appointed preferred contractor by Moda for the Great Charles Street neighbourhood in Birmingham city centre, the second

HS2 Reveals Designs for New Green Public Spaces in Water Orton

26th January 2021

Following public consultation, HS2 has revealed new designs for two viaducts near the village of Water Orton in Warwickshire, including new landscaped areas that will provide green public spaces and wildlife habitats. New designs of