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Southern Construction Framework (SCF) Consultancy Service Set for Continued Growth as it Approaches £1-million Mark

15th March 2022

Southern Construction Framework (SCF) has today announced that the value of commissions through its Consult framework for public sector bodies is nearing the £1-million mark. In what has been described as “a clear sign of

Jo Johnston, Sales & Specification Co-Ordinator at Millwood Designer Homes

Millwood Marks International Women’s Day with Longest Serving Team Member

15th March 2022

In new figures released by FTSE Women Leaders Review, 40% of professional board positions are now held by women, compared to just 12.5% ten years ago[1]. An industry that has been largely male-dominated in the

Construction Crisis: Fatalities up Almost 10% in 5 Years, Data Shows

10th March 2022

Data highlights that half of these fatal incidents were due to falls from heights, an outcome 284% more likely than being struck by something collapsing or overturning. Fatal incidents in UK construction have risen by

The Hill Group Renew Cambridge United Sponsorship

9th March 2022

The Hill Group has renewed its sponsorship of Cambridge United Football Club for the next three seasons, with the company’s logo continuing to be displayed on the back of the First Team and replica football

‘Integral’ Building My Skills Programme Back to Bolster North East Employability

9th March 2022

1,900 students benefit as careers guidance initiative returns to schools For 2022’s National Careers Week, a group of North East businesses have re-introduced Building My Skills (BMS), an award-winning employability initiative which was founded more

Burrington Estates Leads The Way for Women in Construction

8th March 2022

Now in its 47th year, International Women’s Day 2022 is taking place on Tuesday 8th March, promoting a world of gender equality and less discrimination. One industry that is still perceived as largely male-dominated is the construction

Rush for Second-Hand Machinery: Why Now is a Good Time to Sell your Assets

8th March 2022

The machine and plant construction sector cannot meet the high demand due to delivery bottlenecks caused by corona disease. As a result, the market for used machinery is booming. For companies that want to sell

Ex-Soldier Targeting Site Success

8th March 2022

A former soldier, forced to end his 14 year army service due to an injury sustained in an IED blast, is gaining valuable work experience on a Redcar construction site. Anthony Allan, 31, from Darlington,

The Kohlbecker Brothers are Leading Industrial Architecture into the Digital Age

7th March 2022

Celebrating their 90th Anniversary, Kohlbecker launches “Digital Twin” to increase Project Efficiency by 20% and aiming for a Carbon Neutral Footprint. In 2022, Kohlbecker Gesamtplan GmbH is celebrating 90 years of leading in Industrial Architecture and pushing boundaries

Acquisition of A.W. Lumb for 3.1 million Extension of Debt Facilities

7th March 2022

Extending Lords’ geographic reach and product range with Northern local market leader Lords, a leading distributor of building materials in the UK, is pleased to announce that it is has acquired the business and assets