Clean energy cluster on horizon as work complete on Nexus development
An innovative new commercial development has opened its doors in the heart of Lowestoft’s PowerPark energy hub. Delivered by East Suffolk Council, The Nexus is home to 16 modern business units for office and light industrial uses – positioned at the forefront of the region’s renewable energy sector. Work began on redeveloping the Newcombe Road […]
Adam Knight Appointed as Managing Director for Allison Homes, Eastern Region
Allison Homes has appointed Adam Knight as the new Managing Director for its Eastern Region. Adam brings over 22 years of experience in the housing sector to the role, joining Allison Homes at an exciting time of growth and expansion. Throughout his career, Adam has held Technical Director and Managing Director positions across the East […]
‘Huge milestone’ at Suffolk school as it officially opens new Year 6 block
A Suffolk primary school has officially opened its new Year 6 classroom block following a major redevelopment of the site. The £750,000 project at Martlesham Primary Academy, funded by Suffolk County Council, has seen a range of improvements to the school. These include the construction of a new Year 6 block, with cloakroom and toilet […]
Students praised for hosting ‘brilliant’ Women in Construction Anglia event
Students at West Suffolk College have hosted their first Women in Construction Anglia (WICA) event. Inspired by the huge success of previous WICA events, students took the plunge to host their own at the college’s University and Professional Development Centre on March 14, with more than 150 people attending. Hosted by Bethany Holroyd, multi-award-winning Director […]
Plans for Ipswich Town’s £30 million redevelopment of training ground are approved
Ipswich Town Football Club has announced plans for the £30 million redevelopment of its Playford Road training ground have been approved. The project is set to take around 14 months to complete and includes the creation of a state-of-the-art first-team building, along with a refurbished and extended building for the Academy and Women’s teams. Work […]
Norfolk health and safety firm celebrates first anniversary
A health and safety consultancy business in Norfolk has celebrated a hugely successful first year. Immerse Safety, in Great Yarmouth, was set up by Carly Hughes from a laptop in a spare bedroom in March 2024 and has now grown to have more than 20 clients across the UK. The businesses’ milestone is further highlighted […]
Community celebrates opening of Broomfield Care Village in Essex
A community in Essex has celebrated the grand opening of a 137-bedroom care home near Chelmsford. Broomfield Village Care Home, which sits behind Broomfield Hospital, is the first in the Principle Care Homes family, and started welcoming its first residents last month. The home caters for residents needing residential care, dementia care, nursing care and […]
Work starts on £18m Gateway 14 skills and innovation centre in Stowmarket
Developers have broken ground in the construction of an £18million skills and innovation centre at Gateway 14 in Stowmarket – which aims to boost the region’s tech and green economy sectors. The three-storey centre will offer office space for high-growth start-ups, complete with collaboration and innovation hubs, alongside training facilities for partnership organisations such as the […]
Norfolk homebuilder’s sales director celebrates 10-year anniversary on international women’s day
A sales director at Norwich-based Barratt and David Wilson Homes is celebrating a decade with the company while championing the housebuilding industry as a rewarding career for women this International Women’s Day (March 8). Alison Page, who is based at the developer’s head office in Norwich and regularly spends time across the homebuilder’s developments in […]
Commercial Director and Lighthouse charity Trustee speaks about how to encourage more women into sector
Women in Construction Week celebrates the role of women in the industry, shining a light on their achievements and showcasing the role models inspiring the next generation. One such business leader is Joanna Mulcahy, Commercial Director at Murphy, a leading international, multi-disciplined engineering and construction company. She is also a trustee at the Suffolk-based Lighthouse […]
