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Nigel Wilcock
Sustainable economic growth is urgently required to help deliver the funding for government to meet its commitments for national renewal.
However, despite an explicit focus on resetting the relationship between central and local government (and the importance of strong local government), serious questions remain about current approaches to stimulating growth.
The challenges
Continue reading Delivering long-lasting change in our towns, cities and regions
The government has been urged to set out a clear vision for how it intends to build new roads, railways, prisons, schools and hospitals at a roundtable hosted by Browne Jacobson in partnership with the CBI.
Businesses from across a wide range of sectors discussed the various economic factors – including sustainable skills supply,
Continue reading Browne Jacobson and CBI roundtable explores how to finance public infrastructure post-PFI
Fusion21 is pleased to announce the suppliers successfully appointed to its national Materials Supply and Associated Services Framework worth up to £250 million over four years.
A total of 17 specialist firms have secured a place on the framework designed to supply construction materials to housing providers, and the wider public sector, managing the
Continue reading Fusion21 announces suppliers appointed to £250 million Materials Supply and Associated Services Framework
SALTEX is excited to announce that members of the GMA’s NextGen group will be joining this year’s exhibition at the NEC Birmingham on 30-31 October 2024, offering fresh perspectives and a passion for the future of grounds management.
GMA NextGen, is a dynamic group of committed young professionals serving as ambassadors for the industry.
Continue reading MEET THE NEXT GENERATION OF GROUNDS MANAGEMENT AT SALTEX
Key positions taken by the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH) on housing enforcement and licensing have been backed in a new report from the Renters’ Reform Coalition.
The coalition, which comprises 21 organisations and includes major housing and homelessness charities as well as CIEH, is an important voice in debates on reform of
Continue reading Key CIEH positions on housing enforcement and licensing backed by Renters’ Reform Coalition
By James Johns, Head of Corporate Affairs, UK, Workday
The new Labour government has set its sights on growth.
Prime Minister Keir Starmer and his Chancellor, Rachel Reeves, have repeatedly highlighted their ambitions to bolster the economy. Meanwhile, the word ‘growth’ featured a healthy 74 times in the King’s Speech laying out the government’s
Continue reading How the new government can use AI to transform the public sector
New research has revealed that the value of rental arrears owed to local authorities has increased by more than 70% in the last five years.Public sector payments specialist, Access PaySuite, part of Access Group, has created the Rental Arrears Index by submitting Freedom of Information requests to local authorities.The analysis shows that local authorities
Continue reading RENTAL ARREARS OWED TO LOCAL AUTHORITIES INCREASE BY 70% SINCE 2019
Fusion21 urges housing providers to take action NOW as Wave 3 funding applications open
Procurement experts Fusion21 have called on housing providers to take immediate action as the government opens applications for the Warm Homes: Social Housing Fund Wave 3.
Paul Towers
The fund – previously known as the Social Housing Decarbonisation Fund (SHDF)
Continue reading Warm Homes: Social Housing Fund Wave 3
Report details 65-strong investor coalition’s progress tackling modern slavery in UK company supply chains
‘Find it, Fix it, Prevent it’ Modern Slavery coalition now backed by 65 investors with collective assets under management and advice of £15 trillion. Launch of the CCLA benchmark on Modern Slavery spurs action across consumer goods, travel, retail, mining,
Continue reading CCLA-LED MODERN SLAVERY PROGRAMME ANNOUNCES PROGRESS ACROSS CORPORATE ENGAGEMENT, PUBLIC POLICY AND DATA
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
Continue reading Browne Jacobson’s social housing team grows with three appointments – including new co-head
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
Continue reading Addressing the core issue
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
Continue reading Lightfoot technology saves UK fleets more than £100 million in just five years
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
Continue reading Believ acquires SMS Public EV Charging in a new strategic partnership to accelerate the adoption of electric vehicles
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
Continue reading New research shows apprenticeships are one of the construction industry’s biggest social value generators
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
Continue reading Shortlist announced for Institute of Economic Development Annual Awards 2024
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
Continue reading Hundreds of jobs, apprenticeships, and crucial training opportunities created as national procurement experts Fusion21 help organisations smash social value targets
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
Continue reading MAJOR EQUIPMENT LTD TO LAUNCH UPGRADED TDR AT SALTEX 2024
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
Continue reading Hire Association (HAE EHA) appoints new commercial director to drive growth in 50th year
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
Continue reading Under Pressure Public Sector Managers Turn to Private Sector Boardroom Expertise
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
Continue reading HLM ARCHITECTS CELEBRATES 60 YEARS OF THOUGHTFUL DESIGN
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