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Northern Powerhouse: Building supply chain opportunities [infographic]

Posted: 30th September, 2015

George Osborne’s Northern Powerhouse is already creating opportunities across the North of England and further afield, with £13bn of investment expected as part of the Chancellor’s plans to enhance the region. The project will involve “providing the modern transport connections they need; by backing their science and universities; by backing their creative clusters; and giving them the... Read More

Interserve gets £2.4m improvements in Bedfordshire

Posted: 30th September, 2015

A contract worth £2.4m will see improvements take place in Bedfordshire providing smoother and safer journeys for drivers. Improvements on the A421, M1 and A5 have moved a step closer with the appointment of a contractor for the scheme. Interserve Construction Ltd contractors for Highways England will be carrying out a package of works on... Read More

Contracts worth millions of pounds up for grabs for local firms

Posted: 30th September, 2015

Construction firms in Liverpool are inviting 200 local subcontractors to bid for contracts worth hundreds of millions of pounds in a unique new partnership. In what is believed to be a first in the UK, nine contractors involved in major regeneration projects in the city such as new schools and hospitals are holding a special... Read More

ISNI launches Northern Ireland Major Projects Pipeline

Posted: 23rd September, 2015

Investment Strategy Northern Ireland has released its Northern Ireland Major Projects Pipeline. Investment Strategy Northern Ireland provides a wide range of information on construction projects (and their underpinning procurements) under the Executive’s Investment Strategy for Northern Ireland. With effect from April 2015, all bodies covered by NI Public Procurement Policy are required to maintain detailed... Read More

Supply Chain Conference 2015 – Scotland

Posted: 23rd September, 2015

HS2 Ltd are hosting the next supply chain conference in Edinburgh. The conference will be a chance for businesses to find out what opportunities will be available to them on the HS2 project. HS2 is the biggest infrastructure project in the UK for decades and presents a great opportunity for Scottish businesses large and small... Read More

£46m to boost Infrastructure and the Welsh economy

Posted: 23rd September, 2015

Finance and Government Business Minister Jane Hutt will announce an additional package of over £46m capital investment during 2015-16 to boost infrastructure, skills and promote economic growth across Wales. As a pro-business Government, £33 million will be allocated to support businesses across the length and breadth of the country. This will include initiatives such as... Read More

Housing Minister: Million new homes by 2020

Posted: 23rd September, 2015

Housing Minister Brandon Lewis says the government are aiming to build one million new homes by 2020. A BBC ‘Inside Out’ investigation has revealed figures from the National Housing Federation showing that between 2011 and 2014, it was estimated that 974,000 homes were needed but only 457,490 were built. The National Housing Federation said that... Read More

Swansea construction firm enters new markets with government backing

Posted: 16th September, 2015

A Swansea firm that has developed a unique synthetic concrete product is diversifying into new markets and expanding operations in an £850,000 investment that will create up to 64 new jobs. Affresol is upgrading its facilities on Swansea West Business Park and building a new hi-tech automated production line which is supported by the Welsh... Read More

2,500 benefit from Help to Buy in Wales

Posted: 16th September, 2015

The number of people helped onto the housing ladder in Wales by the UK Government’s flagship housing scheme has topped 2,500 completions. Figures released on 9 September show that the Help to Buy mortgage guarantee scheme has helped 2,626 people in Wales achieve their aspiration of buying a new home. Help to Buy was launched... Read More

New Cardiff school outlined

Posted: 16th September, 2015

The city council’s Cabinet will consider a report recommending public consultation on proposals to build a new secondary school in the west of Cardiff. The report being presented to Cabinet when it meets on 17th September proposes that the new school would be built on the current Glyn Derw High School Site in Caerau. The... Read More

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Author: deanw

Northern Powerhouse: Building supply chain opportunities [infographic]

Interserve gets £2.4m improvements in Bedfordshire

Contracts worth millions of pounds up for grabs for local firms

ISNI launches Northern Ireland Major Projects Pipeline

Supply Chain Conference 2015 – Scotland

£46m to boost Infrastructure and the Welsh economy

Housing Minister: Million new homes by 2020

Swansea construction firm enters new markets with government backing

2,500 benefit from Help to Buy in Wales

New Cardiff school outlined