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Browne Jacobson’s social housing team grows with three appointments – including new co-head

Browne Jacobson has made three key appointments to its expanding team of social housing legal experts.

Richard Macphail joins the UK and Ireland law firm as Partner and Co-Head of Social Housing alongside Gabor Taller.

Francesca Smith and Holly Chadwick are Senior Associate additions, taking the number of lawyers with expertise in social housing

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Addressing the core issue

By Barley Laing, the UK Managing Director at Melissa

The new government brings with it new ideas on driving efficiencies and positive change within the public sector. It is a necessity in light of the state of the public finances.

Barley Laing

As it formulates its next steps in these areas the onus is

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Lightfoot technology saves UK fleets more than £100 million in just five years

Lightfoot’s driver improvement and efficiency technology has saved more than £100 million in fuel for customers in five years, the firm has announced.

The landmark figure was achieved by hundreds of customers in the UK covering in excess of four billion miles over the five-year period, operating a variety of vehicles ranging from cars

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Believ acquires SMS Public EV Charging in a new strategic partnership to accelerate the adoption of electric vehicles

Combining energy infrastructure and EV charging experience for a better, faster infrastructure rollout

Charge point operator (CPO) Believ has entered a strategic partnership with energy infrastructure business Smart Metering Systems (SMS plc) by acquiring SMS’ Public EV Charging Business to further accelerate the deployment of publicly accessible electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure, encourage the

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New research shows apprenticeships are one of the construction industry’s biggest social value generators

Report from SCAPE and Social Value Portal reveals social value created by skills and employment has more than doubled since 2022

Room for improvement across the country through a stronger national campaign and focus on upskilling to support Labour’s growth agenda

New research has revealed that apprenticeships have become one of the biggest drivers

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Shortlist announced for Institute of Economic Development Annual Awards 2024

The contenders for the IED Annual Awards 2024, which recognise achievers in the public and private sector through a series of individual, team and organisational categories, have been announced by the Institute of Economic Development.

In another highly competitive awards round, the final three nominees for seven IED Annual Awards have been decided. The

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Hundreds of jobs, apprenticeships, and crucial training opportunities created as national procurement experts Fusion21 help organisations smash social value targets

More than 350 jobs were created and a record number of people accessed apprenticeships after national procurement expert Fusion21 helped companies to deliver their social value targets.

New data published today by Fusion21 also reveals more than 2,000 people were able to access crucial training courses.

Sarah Maguire

Based in Knowsley in Merseyside and

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MAJOR EQUIPMENT LTD TO LAUNCH UPGRADED TDR AT SALTEX 2024

Major Equipment Ltd, a leading innovator in professional tractor-powered groundcare mowers, is excited to launch its upgraded TDR Rotary Mower at SALTEX 2024

Designed for the management of parklands, sports pitches and semi-rough golf course grass, this new model delivers enhanced durability, precision and efficiency in maintaining expansive green spaces. 

The upgraded TDR stands

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Hire Association (HAE EHA) appoints new commercial director to drive growth in 50th year

Hire Association Europe & Event Hire Association (HAE EHA) has announced the appointment of a new commercial director to support its continued growth in its 50th year of operation and continue to champion the hire sector. Neil Bravery will take up the position following a three-year stint as the Association’s chair.

Neil Bravery

Bravery

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Under Pressure Public Sector Managers Turn to Private Sector Boardroom Expertise

Unremitting financial pressures, ongoing staff reductions and the unforgiving need to deliver new political initiatives against tight budgets are leading local, regional and national government managers across the UK to turn to outsourced private sector business transformation experts for the delivery of organisational change and new services.

David Pinchard

A leading supplier of this

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HLM ARCHITECTS CELEBRATES 60 YEARS OF THOUGHTFUL DESIGN

THIS year marks a significant milestone for HLM Architects as we celebrate 60 years of practice. Since our founding in 1964, HLM has built a strong reputation for design excellence and expertise, focusing on solving client’s challenges while considering the broader impact design can have on people, communities, and society.

Where it began

HLM

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Former NHS CIO Will Smart joins Alcidion

Health technology provider Alcidion has appointed digital health leader Will Smart as a non-executive director

A former national chief information officer for health and social care in England, Will Smart will join the Alcidion Group board in a global role from October. He will provide strategic insight as the company continues to support healthcare

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Winvic Joins the Advisory Board of the Westminster Policy Liaison Group on ESG as the Voice of Construction

Winvic Construction Ltd, a leading main contractor that specialises in the design and delivery of private and public sector construction and civil engineering projects, has been invited to join the Advisory Board of the Policy Liaison Group (PLG) on Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG), as the sole main contractor representing the construction industry. This

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How innovative tech solutions can help social housing providers meet Labour’s new challenges

By Stephen Repton, CEO and founder of project-management SaaS and training firm, Flowlio, and social-housing PM expert

The recent King’s Speech set out some once-in-a-generation tasks for social housing providers.Sir Kier Starmer wants to create 1.5 million homes in the next few years and local councils will have to play a major role in

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