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Place Guild: Shaping How We Live, Work and Enjoy Life
Place Guild connects people and businesses that shape the places where life happens, from city to countryside, work to home, and high street to leisure. We share news and stories, and our directory helps you connect with the businesses & brands leading change and enhancing the way we live and work.
Despite the sustained rise of online shopping, physical retail continues to play a central role in consumer spending, with retail parks emerging as a key…
The Hill Group, an award-winning housebuilder, has revealed plans for Fitzwilliam Gate, a development comprising 70 new homes ranging from one to four bedrooms in…
A new temporary housing development in Lings Park, Weston Favell, is approaching completion, marking a significant step forward in West Northamptonshire Council’s (WNC) efforts to…

Blue Sky Building to Lead Complex Barbican Centre Renewal Project
Blue Sky Building, a London-based specialist in Construction Management, has been appointed to manage the Barbican Renewal Programme, a major restoration and revitalisation effort at one of the UK’s most significant live heritage sites.

Scandinavian Design Leaders Highlight Key Autumn/Winter 2026 Interior Trends
For the Autumn/Winter 2026 season, interior design is turning towards Scandinavian influences, emphasising cosy, inviting spaces enriched with deep, earthy tones.

Cardiff Homeowners Face Nearly £100,000 Increase to Upgrade Property
Homeowners in Cardiff looking to move up the property ladder are encountering a significant financial hurdle, with the cost difference between first-time buyer homes and next-step properties nearing £100,000.

West Midlands Mayor Opens New Construction Skills Centre Supporting Coventry Regeneration
A new construction skills and training centre has officially opened in Coventry, aiming to provide local residents with pathways into construction careers as part of the ongoing City Centre South regeneration project.

Wallace Whittle Completes 15-Year Engineering Project at Elephant Park in Central London
Wallace Whittle, a leading MEP engineering consultancy, has announced the completion of the final phase of Elephant Park, concluding a 15-year transformation of a central London neighbourhood.

Hyphen Accelerates Global Expansion with Growing Mumbai Team
Hyphen, the multinational architectural advisory firm, has significantly advanced its international expansion by rapidly growing its Mumbai office.

Cadwyn Clwyd Injects Over £1 Million into Flintshire Tourism Sector
Tourism enterprises in Flintshire have received a substantial financial boost through two rounds of funding facilitated by Cadwyn Clwyd, a social enterprise working in partnership with Flintshire County Council and Business Wales.

UKREiiF to Host Dedicated Healthcare Day as Part of 2027 Event
UKREiiF (The UK’s Real Estate Investment & Infrastructure Forum) will introduce a specialised Healthcare Day at its 2027 event, scheduled for 18–20 May in Leeds.

Willmott Dixon Completes £100 Million Student Village at University of Staffordshire Using Offsite Steel Frame
Willmott Dixon, a national tier one contractor, has finalised the construction of a new 1,000-bed Student Village at the University of Staffordshire in Stoke-on-Trent.

Forum brings Northamptonshire communities together to discuss future priorities
Residents and stakeholders from across Northamptonshire gathered on 15 September 2026 to discuss the county’s future at an event hosted by the University of Northampton (UON) and Universities UK (UUK) at Northampton Town Football Club.



