World Suicide Prevention Day: How one conversation with a construction worker can save a life
September 10 marks World Suicide Prevention Day – a global reminder of the importance of reaching out and supporting one another with their mental health to prevent suicide. Here, Sarah Bolton, CEO of Suffolk-based Lighthouse Charity, shares how one conversation between construction workers could help save a life. For those that follow our charity news, […]
Movers and Shakers: Who made a pre-summer switch-up in 2026?
The football transfer market might have slowed with the World Cup – but that didn’t stop big names making moves in the East of England construction industry in recent months. Here’s our rundown of some of the Movers and Shakers you might have missed in the second quarter of 2026. Allisons Homes appoints new CEO […]
EXCLUSIVE: East of England CTEC Director says status will ‘drive collaboration’ across construction industry
The Director of West Suffolk College’s new Construction Technical Excellence College (CTEC) says it will ‘drive forward collaboration across the industry’. Liv Bradley, who took on the role in February, is passionate about construction education – not only giving young people access to training and clear routes to competency but also helping those looking to […]
Movers and Shakers: The big personnel news from early 2026
Movers and Shakers: The big personnel news from early 2026 The first quarter of 2026 saw big names making moves in the East of England construction industry. Here, in our latest instalment of Movers and Shakers, we take a look at some of the headline acquisitions and promotions from the start of the year. New […]
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 […]
Constructing Conversations: Why representation matters this Women in Construction Week
It’s been more than a decade since I swapped the showbiz world of sparkly dresses and high heels for the hard hats and high-vis’ of the construction industry. And I’ve never looked back. In the construction industry I’ve found a supportive, collaborative and genuinely exciting space. A world with opportunities for growth, no matter your […]
DPL Group founders step down after 25 years
The founders of a Suffolk mechanical and electrical contractor are retiring after 25 successful years at the helm. Gary and Fran Dinsdale are stepping down as managing directors of DPL Group, based in Ipswich, having launched the company in 2001. The firm has seen consistent, fast-paced growth over that time upgrading its offices multiple times, […]
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 […]
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. […]
Construction leaders have their say on upcoming Budget
We are set for one of the most anticipated autumn Budgets in years – with concerns growing over whether the chancellor will be able to keep her pledge not to raise taxes. It will be a big Budget for the construction sector once again, with the industry viewed as one of the UK’s key drivers […]
