Planning application submitted for new 44,000 sq ft distribution hub at Gateway 14, Stowmarket
A planning application has been submitted to Mid-Suffolk District Council to construct a 44,000 sq ft distribution hub at Gateway 14, Stowmarket, for a major supplier of eco-friendly construction materials. The unit will be delivered via a freehold development agreement by property developer Jaynic, acting as developer partner for Gateway 14 Ltd – a wholly […]
“I thought construction was just for boys” – Lovell celebrates Women in Construction Week and hopes to inspire more women into construction with work placements
3rd to 9th March 2024 is Women in Construction Week, which promotes the role of women in the construction industry, and leading housebuilder Lovell is highlighting the range of opportunities available to women seeking a career in construction through work placements and apprenticeships. Lovell in East Anglia are co-sponsors of the Women into Construction (WiC) East Anglia Employment Programme, alongside The Hill […]
Empowering Women in Construction: Hopkins Homes’ Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
In celebration of Women in Construction Week, East Anglian housebuilder Hopkins Homes proudly shares its commitment to investing in and supporting its female workforce. With a firm belief in gender diversity and inclusion, the housebuilder not only recognises the valuable contributions of women in the construction industry but actively works to create opportunities for their […]
Morgan Sindall Construction hands over new leisure centre expansion swimmingly
Morgan Sindall Construction’s Essex business has successfully delivered a swimming pool extension at Eversley Leisure Centre, meeting the community’s demand for swimming facilities. Completed works have seen the delivery of an 864 sq. ft extension to the Basildon-based leisure centre and feeds into a wider programme of mainly education projects in the Essex region to […]
Lovell and EDN Carpentry & Kitchen Services collaborate to inspire students at Acle Academy
On Thursday 8th February 2024, Lovell partnered with EDN Carpentry & Kitchen Services to host an event at Acle Academy as part of National Apprenticeship Week. Students from years 9 and 10 were provided with hands-on experience in bricklaying and carpentry. The event aimed to inspire and inform students about careers in the construction industry through practical activities and insights from […]
Council votes to urge government to enforce inclusive PPE in key industries
East Riding of Yorkshire Council members voted yesterday (21 February, 2024) to write to the government to urge it to make it compulsory for STEM industries (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) to provide inclusive Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). A motion before the council recognised that there are widespread inequalities in the provision of PPE across […]
R G Carter completes largest office premises of its kind in eastern region at University of Essex
East of England construction firm R G Carter is celebrating after completing a state-of-the-art commercial building at Parkside on the University of Essex’s Colchester Campus – the largest new office complex of its kind in the eastern region. Located on the Knowledge Gateway Research and Technology Park, the 41,571 sq. ft. office complex, which is […]
Lovell to Open Doors at Bowlers Green for behind-the-scenes event, for one day only
On Thursday 21st March 2024, Lovell is taking part in Build UK’s Open Doors with a free, behind-the-scenes event at Bowlers Green in Hopton-on-Sea. With a choice of morning or afternoon sessions, either 9am-11am or 2pm-4pm, this is a unique opportunity to find out more about careers and opportunities in the construction industry and gain […]
LDD Construction acquires Ipswich-based Drill Masters to strengthen its presence in the East of England
LDD opened its base in East Anglia in 2023 and since then has secured over 70 projects across the East of England. LDD Construction Limited was formed in 1992 as London Diamond Drilling Services. The business focus was to specialise in diamond drilling, including concrete wire and floor sawing services as well as robotic demolition; which is […]
Contracts Manager Chloe reflects on her time as an apprentice
Chloe Mcguire has recently completed her apprenticeship and is now working as a Contracts Manager and managing her own projects at RG Carter. “I completed a 5 year long Management Trainee Apprenticeship at R G Carter. My roles consisted of learning and assisting colleagues in day to day tasks throughout each of our departments, no […]
