Suffolk construction boss celebrates 20 years at the helm
The director of a Suffolk construction firm has looked back on the last two decades as he celebrates 20 years at the helm. Simon Girling is the director of SEH French, an Ipswich-based operating across East Anglia, alongside his colleague Paul Rodwell. He joined SEH Ipswich aged 16 in 1989 before moving to SEH French […]
Local construction companies celebrate awards success
Watched on by over 350 guests representing the county’s construction industry, the RIBA Suffolk Design and Craftsmanship Awards have been presented at the annual SJCC (Suffolk Joint Construction Committee) supper held at Trinity Park. The awards aim to recognise both the best architecture in the county and the Suffolk based teams who have delivered them, […]
Hopkins Homes becomes ‘Leader Member’ of Good Homes Alliance
Five-star housebuilder, Hopkins Homes, has joined the Good Homes Alliance (GHA), which promotes quality sustainable homes and communities for a healthy, low-carbon future. The housebuilder has become a ‘Leader Member’ of the action group, which has over 90 members and partners, including architects, planners, developers, academia, local authorities, housing associations, product manufacturers and building professionals. […]
Make It Visible Taskforce launches FREE Workforce Welfare and Wellbeing Portal
A new hub has been launched to help the drive to reduce suicide and improve welfare and wellbeing in the construction industry in the UK and Ireland. The Make It Visible Portal at www.makeitvisible.info provides access to information, advice and guidance and is a pathway to free support. Its content – based on research and […]
Milestone for £10.7m landmark Parkside development in Colchester
A topping-out celebration has marked the latest milestone in the construction of the landmark £10.7m Parkside office development on the Knowledge Gateway research and technology park on the University of Essex’s Colchester Campus. The Grade A, 41,571 sq. ft. office is the largest headquarters style office currently under construction in the eastern region and will […]
National Practice Continues to Encourage Future Generations to Pursues Careers in Architecture
With more than 18,600 students studying architecture as Part I and Part II at university in 2021/2022, an increase of 10 per cent from the previous year, there has never been a better time to continue encouraging the upward trend of young people joining the industry. GSSArchitecture, a national architecture practice that was founded in […]
Lovell arranges team planting sessions to create a garden as part of Mental Health Awareness week
Now in its 23rd year, Mental Health Awareness Week ran from Monday 15th May to Sunday 21st May and Lovell marked the awareness week with events for its team. This year’s theme was anxiety and Lovell arranged a planting session at its Southend Road site at Hunstanton to create a stunning garden to relax and unwind in. Team members and […]
Anglia Care Trust selected as Morgan Sindall’s charity of the year
Anglia Care Trust is a Suffolk based charity who also work in parts of Essex, Cambridgeshire and Norfolk. They are based in Ipswich and have been operating for over 50 years. Their mission is to assist people, whatever their circumstances and provide a range of high quality advice, guidance and support services delivered by skilled […]
Limebrook Way Primary School in Maldon granted planning approval
A state-of-the-art primary school and nursery for more than 400 children will be built after Essex County Council (ECC) granted planning approval. This is to help meet increasing local demand for school places at the Limebrook Way development in Maldon. The modern new-build facilities are being created as part of the South Maldon Garden Suburb development, […]
Housebuilder invests in mental health wellbeing
As we enter ‘Mental Health Awareness’ Week, East Anglian housebuilder, Hopkins Homes proudly talks about its partnership with Lighthouse Club, the Construction Industry Charity. The charity exists to improve the welfare and wellbeing of workers in the construction community and offers valuable support for mental, physical and financial wellbeing. According to Lighthouse Club, two construction […]
