February 2021

HS2 Accelerates North as MPs Give Go-ahead to Next Phase to Crewe

12th February 2021

MPs have given the go-ahead to the next phases of Britain’s high speed rail network, with the Bill approving the building of HS2 Phase 2A north from the West Midlands to Crewe achieving Royal Assent.

Balfour Beatty Awarded £32 Million National Treatment Centre Contract on Behalf of NHS Highland

11th February 2021

Balfour Beatty today announces that it has been awarded a £32 million contract to build a new, world-class Ophthalmology and Orthopaedic health facility in Inverness on behalf of NHS Highland. This latest contract award will see

GRAHAM Completes A12 Repairs Ahead of Schedule During December Lockdown

11th February 2021

Civil engineering specialist GRAHAM has completed a £1.9m package of concrete road repairs along the A12 at Kelvedon for Highways England ahead of schedule during the November/December lockdown period. The works, which took place along

Architects’ Confidence Remains Fragile – RIBA Future Trends January 2021

11th February 2021

In January 2021 the RIBA Future Trends Workload Index remained positive (at +3) despite the turbulence of Brexit and a third national lockdown. Whilst 25% of practices expected workloads to decrease in the coming three months, 28% forecasted an increase. Just over half (51%) expected workloads to hold steady. The South of

Xavier Luscan Appointed as VINCI’s Insurance Director

10th February 2021

Effective 8 February 2021, Xavier Luscan has been appointed as VINCI’s Insurance Director, reporting to Christian Labeyrie, Executive Vice-President and Chief Financial Officer. An engineer by training, Xavier Luscan has spent most of his career

Willmott Dixon lands North Kent College Performing and Production Digital Arts Facility

10th February 2021

Second major education project in Kent within a month Willmott Dixon has been selected by North Kent College to deliver a new Performing and Production Digital Arts Facility at their Oakfield Lane campus in Dartford,

Keltbray Saves 240 Tons of Carbon Emissions at its Canada Water Project by Installing Permanent Works Piles Using Earth Friendly Concrete (EFC™)

10th February 2021

Keltbray, a leading UK specialist engineering business, today announces together with key supply chain partners Wagners and Capital Concrete, it has saved 240 tons of carbon by installing permanent works piles using Earth Friendly Concrete™

Meliá Hotels International Announces the Opening of INNSiDE Newcastle this December

9th February 2021

Meliá Hotels International, Spain’s largest hotel group, is delighted to announce the upcoming opening of INNSiDE Newcastle this December. The 161-room hotel will be located in the heart of the city on the historical Quayside, offering breath-taking views

Spot Checks and Inspections on Businesses are Taking Place in Slough

9th February 2021

HSE is working with Slough Borough Council to carry out spot check calls, visits and inspections on businesses in Slough to check they have COVID-secure measures in place. To protect workers, visitors and customers, businesses

Webinar to Showcase Local Job Opportunities on HS2

9th February 2021

HS2 Ltd, the company delivering Britain’s new high-speed railway, is hosting a virtual careers fair on Wednesday 24th February to showcase the jobs the project is creating across the West Midlands. The event is being hosted