Turner & Townsend plays major role in fit out project for fast-growing North American software company Slack Technologies. The independent consultancy has provided cost, commercial and project management services for the refurbishments of new Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA)… Continue Reading →

National principal contractor Shaylor Group has announced a consistent stream of new public sector funded projects nationwide. The company, currently delivering £60m of publicly funded schemes in a forward order book of £200m, has credited the progression of the Government’s… Continue Reading →

John Sisk will start construction of the new International Convention Centre Wales in March at the Celtic Manor Resort. The contractor was confirmed this week as a funding deal for the development was agreed with NatWest for the 50/50 develoment… Continue Reading →

The Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) has cast doubts about the Government’s policy to increase the number of apprentices.  The Government pledged to fulfil its election promise to create three million apprenticeships by 2020. This will be funded by the… Continue Reading →

Construction companies and workers involved with refurbishment projects are invited to attend a free health and safety awareness event organised by Site Safe Scotland’s Working Well Together campaign and North Lanarkshire Council. The half-day event on Tuesday 14th February 2017… Continue Reading →

Stockport Council and Stockport Heritage Trust are celebrating after being awarded £1.8m of National Lottery funding for their ‘Rediscover the Underbanks’ project from the Heritage Lottery Fund. The announcement is a huge boost for the Underbanks, located at the heart… Continue Reading →

Great Portland Estates is hoping to start construction work on a major Oxford Street refurbishment job this Autumn despite Facebook deciding not to take up the office element. The internet giant has already agreed to take 242,800 sq ft of… Continue Reading →

Liverpool City Council is set to sell its former administrative headquarters to a Singapore based developer who plan to turn it into a hotel. The sale of the Municipal Building on Dale Street to Fragrance Group Limited (FGL) is set… Continue Reading →