Why new buildings should be green
Environmental awareness has never been higher. Thanks to a stream of news articles, books and emotionally-charged television shows, the public cares more about environmental concerns than ever before – and…
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Business brokers look east with new regional partner
Colin Howell National business brokers Business Partnership have appointed a new regional partner to cover North Essex, East Hertfordshire and South Suffolk. Colin Howell has vast knowledge of the corporate…
Volvo executives meet industry chiefs at business summit in Midlands
L-R: Ian Wrench (Retail Development Director Volvo Trucks UK & Ireland), Tony Hall (Director of Pegasus Grab Hire), Wayne Moult (Transport Manager, Summit Platforms), Robert Grozdanovski (Managing Director Volvo Trucks…
University of Birmingham protects students with electric safety device
The University of Birmingham has fitted its fleet of electric vehicles with life-saving sound devices. The environment has always been a priority for the university – it generates 75% of…
TSB jumps from the skies for poorly children at Heartlands
TSB Sheldon Skydive A team from TSB in Sheldon took part in a tandem skydive for Heartlands Hospital Charity’s Children’s appeal as part of their aim to raise as much…
New appointment strengthens Building Control service in South Derbyshire
Natalie Harwood Experienced building control surveyor Natalie Harwood who hails from Ilkeston, has joined Derbyshire Building Control Partnership (DBCP), further strengthening the delivery of its building control service in South…
Fortnite tournament sees Insomnia65 get fired up
Calling all Fortnite fanatics! Insomnia, the UK’s largest gaming festival, is bringing the battleground to the NEC next month, with the epic Battle Royale Zone. Following the success of i64…
Forecast from UK building materials industry shows continued growth
John Newcomb, BMF CEO Latest quarterly figures from the UK’s multi-billion pound builders merchant and materials industry point to continued growth for the year. Quarter two results from the Builders…
People urged to have say on major planning consultation
Tracy Lovejoy A Shropshire planning specialist is urging people to get involved and have their say over the council’s 10-week consultation on three “preferred” strategic sites in the county. The…
Shakespeare Martineau skydive raises over £1,000 for Leicester charities
The sky was the limit for six members of the Shakespeare Martineau team last week, as they jumped out of a plane at 13,000 feet to raise over £1,000 for…
One giant leap for Birmingham Hippodrome as a record 37,000 people attend space themed family festival
Photo: Motionhouse performing Gravity under Luke Jerram’s Museum of the Moon – Photo Credit by Simon Hadley Celebrating 50 years since the first moon landing, Birmingham Hippodrome’s annual free family…
High-class celebration that won’t break the bank for graduation
Graduation at Malmaison The bubbling excitement combined with the hours of job searching can only mean one thing, graduation time! This momentous occasion is fast approaching for students across the…