Women in Construction Anglia invites construction leaders to return to the classroom
Construction leaders have gone back to school – spending a day in the classroom at West Suffolk College to see how the next generation learn their trade. Students were joined by company directors, managers and leaders from across the construction sector, as part of the Women in Construction Anglia (WICA) event. Clare Friel, founder of […]
Denbury Homes promotes Joshua Hopkins to Managing Director
Joshua Hopkins has been promoted to Managing Director by Suffolk-based Denbury Homes. The promotion comes after a successful period for Denbury Homes in which the company secured a £55 million funding package from HSBC, completed purchases of strategic development sites and saw its team grow to 60. Speaking of the news, Joshua said: “I’m proud […]
Village welcomes new affordable homes with ‘Scandinavian’ style
A new development of 12 affordable homes near the north Norfolk coast has now been fully occupied. Located off Stiffkey Road in Warham, the homes have won praise for their modern, ‘Scandinavian’ look and energy saving features. Flagship Homes was behind the project, which includes two-bedroom bungalows and two and three-bedroom houses. Stephen Jones, Flagship […]
Pupils kickstart county’s new construction skills programme
A new programme designed to introduce young people in Essex to the construction industry and develop a diverse pipeline of talent for the region’s built environment sector has been launched at three schools in Chelmsford. The five-year programme, called “Building a Lasting Legacy”, has been spearheaded by tier one contractor Morgan Sindall Construction in partnership […]
Wilten Construction awarded contract to build the Skills & Innovation Centre at Gateway 14, Stowmarket
Gateway14 Ltd, advised by its development partner, Jaynic, has appointed Wilten Construction Ltd to build the Skills & Innovation centre at the Gateway 14 development adjacent to Junction 50 of the A14 at Stowmarket, Suffolk. Construction is expected to start imminently on the £18m three-storey centre, that will be owned by Mid-Suffolk District Council with […]
Suffolk construction company scoops national award for surgery extension
A Suffolk construction firm has scooped a prestigious national award for its extension of a GP’s surgery. SEH French, based in Ipswich, won the Best Non-residential Extension, Alteration or Conversion award at this year’s Local Authority Building Control (LABC) grand finals for its work at St Mary’s Surgery in Ely. The project, contracted by East […]
Colchester based Speedy Fixings appoints new Managing Director
Shaun Cook has officially been appointed as Managing Director of Speedy Fixings Ltd taking over from Founder and previous MD, Kevin Burgess. In 2000, originally trading as BIG (Brackets and Bolts) Ltd, the company started out supplying bracketry and metalwork at Whitehall Industrial Estate in Colchester. Today, as Speedy Fixings, the business is based on […]
UK suppliers benefit from £2.5bn in contracts as Sizewell C marks first year of construction
Sizewell C is delivering £2.5bn in contracts to nearly 300 UK suppliers already – including £100m in local contacts as it marks its first year of construction. The nuclear power station project, which will support 70,000 jobs across the UK, has pledged to spend £4.4bn in the East of England across the construction period. The […]
Region’s leading construction PR specialists unite to boost local sector
Two of East Anglia’s most renowned marketing firms have united to build the region’s leading construction PR powerhouse. Felixstowe-based Prominent PR has joined forces with its Ipswich neighbours Friel, bringing clients a complete, full-service PR and digital marketing offering. Both businesses have gained national recognition for their work – with Prominent PR helping housebuilding client […]
Work begins on new clubhouse and luxury villas at historic Suffolk golf course
Work to build a state-of-the-art new golf clubhouse and five luxury villas has begun at Felixstowe Ferry. Ipswich-based construction company SEH French joined representatives from Felixstowe Ferry Golf Club on Wednesday, January 8 to mark the start of the works, which will see the 1,020 sqm new clubhouse, public café and public toilets built on-site. Complete with a sloped, living roof, the A+ energy rated building will help futureproof the golf club while making the sport more accessible to […]
