Suffolk structural engineers undergo transatlantic merger
A Suffolk firm specialising in structural and civil engineering has undergone a merger with a multidisciplinary Canadian construction company which boasts strong links to the region. Ipswich-based Superstructures is now part of the Zenon Group, as the two organisations look to boost their presence across the UK. Superstructures’ directors, James Potter and Mark Hayward, have […]
Exciting trajectory of Essex construction sector highlighted at flagship event
More than 500 professionals from across the construction industry gathered to discuss exciting new growth opportunities for the sector at Essex Build Expo 26. The event, organised by Essex Growth Agency, included meet-the-buyer sessions to link firms with major contractors and Essex County Council Procurement – alongside advice on all things AI, automation and digital […]
New Ipswich affordable homes handed over to council
More than 20 affordable homes in east Ipswich have been handed over to the borough council following completion. The 26 homes in Hawke Road were delivered by Handford Homes – Ipswich Borough Council’s housing arm – alongside Gipping Construction and local architects Barefoot & Gilles. The development is built on the site of the former […]
How Women in Construction Anglia ‘opened doors’ for management trainee Morgan
A budding Suffolk construction professional said she would ‘never have known’ the exciting opportunities construction offers were it not for a local not-for-profit. Morgan Reddington said she found herself questioning her career options after an injury saw her professional footballing ambitions fall through – until she was introduced to Women in Construction Anglia (WICA) last […]
WATCH: See plans for ‘once-in-a-generation’ £3billion expansion to Cambridge Biomedical Campus come to life
A world-leading biomedical research site in Cambridge is set for a £3bn expansion thanks to a partnership between the county council and a developer. Cambridgeshire County Council has put forward 67 acres of land in a new deal with its development partner Prologis, paving the way for two new phases of expansion to Cambridge Biomedical […]
Holmes & Hills strengthens construction offering with new Associate appointment
Holmes & Hills Solicitors has strengthened its construction law offering with the appointment of Associate Sophie Bennett, as part of a strategic expansion of its non-contentious construction services. Based at the firm’s A12 Commercial Hub in Marks Tey, Sophie joins the growing Construction team with six years’ experience in the construction industry, including advising on […]
Construction firm hails successes of apprentice academy
A long-established East Anglian building contractor is celebrating the successes of its internal academy scheme this National Apprenticeship Week. The R G Carter Academy has formed a central part of the Norwich-based contractor of the same name for more than 60 years, placing apprentices at the heart of the business. In 25 years alone, it […]
From apprentice to director: Paul Rodwell’s journey
The director of one of Suffolk’s largest construction firms said he would not be where he is today were it not for the apprenticeship he took on as a teenager. Paul Rodwell, Director of SEH French, took his first steps into the industry in 1978, having left school at 16 with the aim of starting […]
Vision for 1,300 new council homes proposed in Cambridge
Ambitions to build 1,300 council homes in Cambridge have been proposed by the city council, subject to government funding. The vision – with a target date of 2036 – was unveiled in Cambridge City Council’s latest Budget Setting Report for 2026-27, published in late January. The homes would be delivered through a strategic partnership with […]
Movers and Shakers: The big name construction switches in late 2025
In the first instalment of our new Movers and Shakers series, we look at the big names in our region’s construction industry that made moves or rose the ranks in late 2025. The final quarter of 2025 brought with it numerous high profile stories of recruitments and promotions as firms prepped for the New Year. […]
