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Essential Site Skills Urges Construction Industry to Prioritise Career Progression Amid Technical Education Reforms
Construction training provider Essential Site Skills has emphasised the need for employers to create clear career progression opportunities for young people entering the sector, following…

University of Salford’s Faraday Building Set for Major Refurbishment as Part of Crescent Salford Regeneration
Plans to refurbish the Faraday building, located within the University of Salford’s estate, have been approved, paving the way for its transformation into a modern…

Prestige Interiors Highlights Urgency of School Refurbishments Ahead of September Term
As the new academic year approaches, Prestige Interiors, a specialist in commercial refurbishment, has emphasised the critical need for schools to focus on upgrading their…

UWL Lecturer Showcases Cutting-Edge Heritage Conservation Techniques
Dr Efcharis (Haroula) Balodimou, Senior Lecturer in the Built Environment and Course Leader in Architectural Design Technology at the University of West London (UWL), recently…

Flexible Approach Urged for Meeting London’s 31,500 New Student Beds Target
London’s capacity to deliver 31,500 new purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) bedrooms over the next ten years hinges on boroughs adopting a flexible interpretation of the…

Darlington Economic Campus Development Advances with Completion Set for 2028
Construction of the new five-storey office building on Brunswick Street, destined to accommodate over 1,600 Government employees, is progressing rapidly and remains on schedule for…

University College Birmingham Launches £15 Million Hospitality Expansion with Acquisition of The Cube Hotel and Marco Pierre White Restaurant
University College Birmingham (UCB) has initiated a substantial £15 million investment programme in the hospitality sector, beginning with the acquisition of the former The Cube…

Could universities be sitting on millions in property?
The growing financial pressures facing UK universities should prompt institutions to fundamentally rethink how they use, manage and invest in their estates, according to a…

Willmott Dixon Begins Construction on £11.8m Garendon Primary School in Loughborough
Willmott Dixon has commenced work on Garendon Primary School, a new £11.

Willmott Dixon to Lead £19.3m Redevelopment of Coleg Gwent’s Crosskeys Campus into Net Zero Carbon Facility
Willmott Dixon has been awarded the contract for the initial £19.