Tom O’Brien, director, O’Brien Contractors, reflects on the construction commitments made in last week’s Autumn Budget and why these need to go further.
Michael McLaughlin, group social value manager at LHC Procurement Group (LHCPG), examines the new Procurement Act and creating meaningful social impact.
Government rhetoric casting nature policy as bureaucratic red tape strangling much-needed housing delivery and economic growth overlooks the natural world’s critical role in both development and prosperity, argues Alister Scott, professor of environmental geography and planning at Northumbria University.
The plans for the Oxford-Cambridge Growth Corridor are expected to add £78bn to the economy as Reeves vows to go “further and faster” than ever before.
Dr Hassan Radoine of University Mohammed VI Polytechnic explores how strategic collaborations can transform sustainable urban planning and city design.
Government continues its bold reform of the planning system to deliver on the Plan for Change with the announcement of more homes near commuter transport hubs.
Ian McKinnon, managing director of Veriforce CHAS, highlights some critical issues that will define the construction industry in 2025 and outlines how the sector can adapt.
