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Leeds College of Building secures £15m pledge for new construction training campus
Leeds College of Building is set to receive a £15 million government funding pledge to support the opening of its new Construction Technical Excellence College…
Sunderland Student Residence Tops City Rankings After Redwood Living Takeover
Cassaton House, a 105-studio student residence in Sunderland city centre, has been rated the highest student accommodation in the city by its residents, just one…
Leeds College of Building Advances Plans for New Construction Training Centre
Leeds College of Building (LCB) has submitted a planning application to Leeds City Council for a new Construction Technical Excellence College (CTEC) facility at its…
Willmott Dixon to Construct £46m New Bramhall High School in Stockport
Willmott Dixon has been awarded a £46 million contract by the Department for Education (DfE) to rebuild Bramhall High School in Stockport, with construction set…
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…
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…
Spencer Group Boosts Women Representation with New Apprenticeship Intake
Spencer Group has strengthened its commitment to gender diversity in engineering by welcoming nine new apprentices, including four young women.
Yorkshire and Humber Launch Regional Network to Address Construction Skills Shortage
Last week, leaders from Yorkshire and the Humber convened at the Royal Armouries Museum in Leeds to unveil comprehensive plans targeting the region’s escalating shortage…
North Wales Businesses Advised to Prepare for Martyn’s Law with New Security Training
Businesses, event organisers, and venue operators across North Wales are being advised to ready themselves for the upcoming Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025, widely…