Lovell Homes project manager wins national Leading Lights Awards
Stuart Middleton, project manager at homes developer Lovell, won an award in the workforce category for the initiative ‘Mental Health Site Garden’ at the new Leading Lights Awards. Held in Manchester on Thursday 24 November, the awards, run by the Considerate Constructors Scheme, recognise projects and initiatives that have gone the extra mile to deliver positive results […]
Hopkins Homes appoints new ‘Director of Construction’
Hopkins Homes has appointed a new Director of Construction, Jamie Howe, who has been with the company for over 20 years, in a variety of construction roles. Lee Barnard, Managing Director of Hopkins Homes said “As East Anglia’s largest privately owned housebuilder, we are committed to the learning and development of our people. I am […]
Renewed focus on workforce wellbeing, as housebuilder partners with construction industry charity
East Anglian housebuilder, Hopkins Homes has partnered with Lighthouse Club, the Construction Industry Charity, as part of its journey to workforce wellbeing. The charity exists to improve the welfare and wellbeing of workers in the construction community and will offer valuable support for mental, physical and financial wellbeing. According to Lighthouse, two construction workers take […]
Well-respected local architect and cofounder of KLH Graham Lambert retires after 34 years
Local architect and founder of KLH retires after setting up the practice alongside Robert Keeble and Alan Howard in 1988. Graham, who was born and raised in Ipswich, has worked on numerous projects in the town. Some of his highlights include working on healthcare projects at Ipswich Hospital, including cardiac theatres. One of the more […]
New Crocus homes development ‘topped out’ by local brewery
Crocus Homes’ new development in Bawdsey, Suffolk has been ‘topped out’ with a bottle of local beer poured over the completed roof of one of the properties in the presence of invited local VIPs. Foresters Glade is a new development of 13 contemporary houses by Crocus Homes. The development includes nine open market two, three […]
Norfolk construction worker wins national award for ‘defying the odds’
Joanna Szczechowicz, a Buyer for Lovell in East Anglia, has been recognised with a national award for achieving success and shining in the face of adversity. The annual Institute of Supply Chain Management (IoSCM) Awards were held on Thursday 20th October 2022 at The Copthorne in Newcastle with Joanna beating off strong competition to win the ‘defying the odds’ category. […]
The official opening marks the completion of a new school in Stowmarket
Orwell Multi-Academy Trust are celebrating the official opening of Grace Cook Primary and Nursery in Stowmarket. In April 2021, Suffolk County Council received planning permission to build the new school, which is located within Northfield View housing development, previously known as Chilton Leys. The official opening of the school took place with representatives from the […]
New Council flats on Fore Hamlet set to move forward
Next week’s Ipswich Borough Council Planning Committee will consider an application from Handford Homes and Barefoot & Gilles architects to develop the site of the former Hope Church on Fore Hamlet into new Council housing. Handford Homes, the Council’s house building arm welcomed the officer recommendation for approval. The scheme is for 30 flats – […]
Ingleton Wood strengthens leadership team in their Billericay office with Associate Architect appointment
Property and construction consultancy Ingleton Wood has expanded its Billericay team with the appointment of Marta Holton as the office’s lead Architect. Marta joins as an Associate Architect and will be heading up the Architectural Team, overseeing and managing projects while mentoring her colleagues including new recruits and apprentices. She joins with 17 years of […]
New unit for retail giant The Range gets go-ahead at Gateway 14, Stowmarket, and will create 1,650 jobs
Detailed planning consent has been given for the first unit at Gateway 14, Stowmarket, to be occupied by home, garden and leisure products retailer The Range – creating an estimated 1,650 jobs. Mid Suffolk District Council’s planning committee approved reserved matters for the highly sustainable logistics unit – approaching 1.2m sq ft in size – […]
