Construction apprentice enthusiastically recommends career path to other young people
An apprentice at a long-running Ipswich chartered surveyors has enthusiastically recommended apprenticeships as a way to kickstart a successful career in construction. Castons, which marks its 130th anniversary this year, has a long history of championing apprenticeships, with many on its team coming through their graduate apprenticeship scheme. Among them is 21-year-old Harry Norman, who […]
Sizewell C ‘opens eyes’ of first work experience students
Sizewell C has welcomed its first cohort of full-time work experience students – giving them a glimpse of work at one of the region’s largest infrastructure projects. A group of 16 to 19-year-olds from East Coast College in Lowestoft took part in a week-long programme of activities at the nuclear power station, gaining hands-on experience […]
Collaborative business hub opens in Suffolk contractor’s former headquarters
The former headquarters of a long-established Suffolk contractor has been repurposed into a new business premises in Ipswich. DPL Group, which is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year, has redeveloped its former office at Greenwich Business Park in Ipswich following its relocation to larger premises. A star-studded grand opening was held at the weekend, attended […]
Lovell appoint new Regional Managing Director for East Anglia
Partnership housing specialist Lovell has appointed a new Regional Managing Director for East Anglia. Matthew Goakes has been promoted after the previous Managing Director, Simon Medler, who led the East Anglia region for almost 19 years, took a national position as Operations and Customer Experience Director. Matthew joined the company in 2014 as Commercial Manager, […]
Women in Construction Anglia takes its message of inclusivity to parliament
Women in Construction Anglia has hosted an event at the House of Commons – taking its message for a more inclusive construction sector to those in power. Building Better Futures, at the Thames Pavilion, attracted MPs and ministers, along with a host of construction and business leaders from across the region, to showcase the opportunities […]
Sizewell C invests nearly £1bn into East of England
Sizewell C has awarded nearly £1 billion in contracts to firms across the East of England as the project celebrates two years since construction work began. The 3.2GW power station, on the Suffolk coast, has pledged to invest £4.4bn in the East of England over the course of its construction. Set to deliver 70% of […]
East of England homebuilder secures £165m financial package
A regional homebuilder has secured £165million in funding to fuel its expansion. Allison Homes has agreed a financing package with its three major funding partners – HSBC, NatWest and Homes England, the government’s housing agency. The financing will be provided by the Home Building Fund, which is designed to help SME housebuilders overcome funding barriers […]
‘Nationally significant’ Anglo-Saxon discovery at Sizewell C set to feature on BBC show
A nationally significant Anglo-Saxon burial ground has been discovered during Sizewell C excavations – and is set to feature on BBC’s Digging for Britain this week. During excavations, archeologists from Oxford Cotswold Archeology (OCA) unearthed a high-status grave containing two individuals buried alongside a fully harnessed horse, weapons and personal items. The trove potentially dates […]
Architects delighted as work to restore East Anglia’s largest theatre is completed
A leading architects in Ipswich are celebrating as work is completed on the £3.5million revamp of East Anglia’s largest theatre. KLH Architects were tasked with the restoration of the Regent Theatre, ensuring the redevelopment carefully maintained the historic character of the 1920s, Grade II-listed building. The revamp included redesigning the iconic canopy and foyer at the […]
UK’s first Universal Studios theme park near Bedford gets planning go-ahead
Planning permission has been granted for Universal Studios’ first theme park in the UK and Europe. The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government approved the request for planning permission for the new theme park, at Kempston Hardwick near Bedford, by way of a Special Development Order (SDO). The park will include several themed ‘lands’, […]
