Eight architectural promotions at Pick Everard

Leading independent property, construction and infrastructure consultancy Pick Everard has promoted a raft of employees across its architecture discipline to support its ambitious expansion plans. David Shaw has been promoted to director and will be heading up the architecture department. Brian Fisher,... View Article

Above the Stag

Located in two interconnecting railway arches along the Albert Embankment in Vauxhall, London, this newly completed theatre provides a more spacious home for the local and award-winning Above The Stag LGBT+ theatre company, which had outgrown its previous venue. The... View Article

Budget 2018: What to expect in the property sector

On 29 October, the Chancellor Philip Hammond is set to announce the 2018 Budget. With the prospect of Brexit looming early in 2019, it is highly likely that the property industry will, once again, come under close scrutiny by the... View Article

Rental market remains in recession, says The DPS

The UK rental market remained in recession during the third quarter of 2018 (Q3 2018) according to the most recent figures from The Deposit Protection Service (The DPS). In the latest edition of its Rent Index, which is based on... View Article

Britcon manager scoops top industry award

A young house building site manager for well-established civil engineering and building firm, Britcon, has scooped a top national award at “The Bricks”, the prestigious LABC Warranty event celebrating the very best businesses and individuals in the UK housebuilding industry.... View Article

Construction growth slows, says FMB

Growth among construction SMEs slowed in most parts of the UK in the third quarter of this year, according to the Federation of Master Builders (FMB). Key results from the FMB’s latest State of Trade Survey, which is the only quarterly... View Article

Hawkins\Brown: It’s your building

Celebrating its 30th anniversary in 2018, the architectural practice Hawkins\Brown is well known for its thoughtful, innovative and sustainable new buildings and refurbishments of all types. With an introduction by the leading architecture journalist Hugh Pearman, this extensively illustrated book... View Article

Major promotions for Barton Willmore’s Scottish team

Leading UK planning and design consultancy Barton Willmore, has revealed a range of high profile promotions for its team operating in Scotland. Euan Revell, who is based at the company’s Edinburgh office on George Street, has been promoted from Senior... View Article

Blog: NPPF – Designs on Success

by Sam Dewar director of DPA Planning The new National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) provides a comprehensive approach to building more homes, quicker than ever before, in the locations where people want to live and raise a family. But it... View Article

WW+P appoints new partners following exponential growth

International architects and urban designers Weston Williamson + Partners (WW+P) has appointed six new partners to build on the firms continued growth in the UK and internationally. Alex Kirkwood, Beatrix Young, Chie Shimizu, Daniel Moor, Simon Catton and Thomas Griffin... View Article