CEO stresses importance of keeping construction industry open

John Anderson

As the country enters into another national lockdown, John Anderson, CEO of the Larkfleet Group, discusses the support on offer for the construction industry and the importance of keeping the sector up and running during the pandemic. As Covid-19 cases continue to rise across England, the government has imposed a second national lockdown. This time, […]

I-Construct gets underway

The Haven Gateway Partnership is pleased to announce I-Construct, a new project part-funded by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF), to serve the construction sector in South East Local Enterprise Partnership region comprising of Essex, Kent and East Sussex.  Under I-Construct the partnership will offer business support, innovation grant schemes and advice to support the development of […]

New homes snapped up before they are built thanks to urban exodus

Housing growth is set to skyrocket in the East of England thanks to the “urban exodus”, according to one of the UK’s largest contractors and property developers. Andrew Jay, Group Managing Director of Anderson which is working across sites in Essex, Suffolk and the outskirts of London, said homes were being snapped up in the […]

Lovell employees complete Run Norwich to raise over £2000 for sports charity

Leading partnership homes developer, Lovell, has raised over £2000 for Norwich City Community Sports Foundation (CSF) after 13 of its employees took part in this year’s virtual Run Norwich, with many picking up the hobby during lockdown. As well as being the race organisers, CSF helps a vast range of people within the Norfolk and […]

Hopkins Homes receives award for support to the Armed Forces community

Award-winning developer, Hopkins Homes, has received the Silver Employer Recognition Award in recognition of the company’s support for the Armed Forces Community. The Employer Recognition Scheme recognises organisations who pledge, demonstrate and advocate their support for the defence community and the value serving personnel, reservists, veterans and military families bring to the businesses. Hopkins Homes […]

Jaynic develops 870,000 sq ft warehouse for Belgian logistics giant

Belgian logistics, real estate and motor-racing company Weerts Group has chosen Suffolk Park at Bury St Edmunds for its first UK warehouse location and has secured just over 42-acres from developer Jaynic for a new 870,000 sq ft logistics unit to be delivered by Jaynic in summer 2021. This is the largest ever warehouse transaction […]

Construction company powers through Covid-19 after learning resilience through recession

This country is not new to a crisis. But those that build battle-style plans into their armoury following upheaval are the ones who suffer less war wounds in future. Here Andrew Jay, Group Managing Director of Anderson, one of the UK’s largest contractors and property developers, explains how the 2008 credit crunch and subsequent recession laid […]

SEH French bolsters workforce in face of pandemic

The coronavirus pandemic sent a wrecking ball through the plans of businesses nationwide when lockdown began in March. But as building paused for SEH French Construction, production levels hit new heights as the company prepared for the future by recruiting talent from a generation whose career plans might have been curbed by COVID-19. SEH French […]

Lovell and Clarion Housing Group to provide affordable homes in Ely

Partnership housing specialist Lovell will develop 45 new affordable homes in Witchford, Ely for Clarion Housing Group, the UK’s largest provider of affordable housing. Clarion has worked with Lovell for many years on projects including Beck Row in Suffolk and its popular Wensum Grange development in Fakenham. Located on Sutton Road, the new site at […]

Hopkins & Moore to unveil stunning new development in Lavenham

Hopkins & Moore, part of award-winning Hopkins Group, is set to unveil a brand new development in Lavenham (CO10 9SR) on Saturday 31st October. The development, Indigo Fields, is an exclusive collection of two, three and four-bedroom homes situated in the beautiful Suffolk village of Lavenham, near Sudbury. At the launch event, potential homebuyers will […]

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