FP Hurley – Onwards and upwards
When FP Hurley reached its 70th year of operation in 2019, it would be fair to say the mechanical and electrical building services company had seen most things during the course of the past seven [read more…]
You can count on GEZE
Knowing the true occupancy and the flow of people in and out of a store, office or building is now more important than ever. Now GEZE, a world leader in door and window control technology, [read more…]
Smart construction: what does the future hold?
As the world of technology and construction develops, we are edging closer to the future science fiction envisioned. We may not be gliding around on hoverboards quite yet, but if the construction industry is anything [read more…]
Spencer Group works round the clock to deliver Brexit border control facilities
Civil engineering and construction business Spencer Group is working round the clock on a time-critical project to deliver new border checkpoints at the Humber ports. Spencer Group has been selected by Associated British Ports (ABP) [read more…]
Wates Construction overcomes Covid challenge to deliver new Gateshead SEN school
Wates Construction has completed its first project for Gateshead Council with the delivery of a £12m new school for children with special educational needs (SEN). The new Gibside SEN School saw Wates complete all construction [read more…]
Titan Roofing – Rising to the challenge to win prestigious award
In the 18 months since we last caught up with Keith Proudfoot, Managing Director of Titan Roofing, it would be no exaggeration to say that the entire business landscape has altered beyond all recognition. The [read more…]
CBILS gives business a boost
Ignition, a leading UK provider of vehicle and asset finance for SMEs, has been assisting businesses with securing loans through the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS), which is due to close at the end [read more…]
Powerday launches new graduate programme
Leading independent recycling and waste management company, Powerday, has launched a graduate training scheme as part of the company’s commitment to improving the lives of young Londoners through employment and opportunity. Announced following National Apprenticeship [read more…]
Business investment in construction sector recovered over 200% in Q3
Business investment in the construction industry recovered 223% in Q3 2020 having jumped £589m on the previous quarter, analysis of latest official data by R&D tax relief specialist Catax shows. However, business investment in the [read more…]
Earn while you learn: how apprenticeships are taking over from higher education
Just 73.9% of UK graduates were employed in professional roles at the beginning of last year, and this number is expected to fall even lower with the damaging effects Covid-19 has had on the job [read more…]