East Anglia ONE windfarm offers apprenticeship opportunities
People from across East Anglia have a chance to secure a job in the offshore wind industry thanks to ScottishPower Renewables which is launching a new apprentice recruitment drive for its East Anglia ONE offshore windfarm. The leading wind energy producer is seeking individuals with a passion for science, maths, engineering, problem-solving and those with […]
Confidence in construction is strong, fbe survey suggests
Confidence in the future of the construction industry as high as 80.44%, new data shows from the fbe’s State of the Construction Industry Survey. The data, from the UK’s longest established (1946) and largest construction sector networking and not-for-profit membership organisation, shows continued confidence in the sector. The fbe (forum for the built environment) sent […]
National recognition for growing Colchester full-fibre broadband firm
County Broadband, an Essex-based provider rolling out hyperfast full-fibre networks across rural East Anglia, is celebrating its first-ever national recognition after being shortlisted in the most prestigious awards event for the UK’s internet industry. The specialist rural provider has been unveiled as a finalist in the Best Rural ISP (Internet Service Provider) category at the […]
Protect & Detect announce collaboration with Residential Sprinkler Protection Ltd (RSP)
Protect & Detect has announced it has partnered with Residential Sprinkler Protection Ltd (RSP) as it pushes to become FIRAS, BAFSA and RSA accredited. Based in Wales, the FIRAS Accredited RSP has over 21 years of experience in the fire protection industry and will support Protect & Detect in fire-based projects going forwards. Director, Dan Newman and Founder/Director […]
SEH French wins contract for college refurbishment
A Suffolk-based construction company is celebrating after securing a new contract for a prestigious educational establishment. SEH French, based in Ipswich, has been awarded a refurbishment project at Fitzwilliam College – part of the University of Cambridge. The work will feature the renovation of existing dormitories and is due to get underway in early July. […]
Housebuilder backs community businesses
East Anglian housebuilder Hopkins Homes has teamed up with a national charity to support community businesses across the region as they recover from the coronavirus pandemic. The company has partnered with the Plunkett Foundation to provide free support and the expertise from the charity’s network of advisors under their Hopkins Plunkett Communities Scheme. Community businesses across […]
Essex homebuilder recruits new operations director
Barratt and David Wilson Homes’ Eastern Counties division has welcomed a new Operations Director to its growing team in Chelmsford. Simon Wood, 38, has brought his experience of the housebuilding industry to the leading developer having taken the next step on the career ladder. Originally from Cardiff, he moved to Lowestoft in Suffolk and has […]
Protect & Detect offers new innovative temperature screening solutions
Ipswich-based fire safety and security services company Protect & Detect is now offering Hikvision Temperature Screening Solutions. In light of COVID-19, increased demand for safety and wellbeing within offices and public areas has led to Protect & Detect expanding their product portfolio offering which is already proving popular with local businesses. Designed to detect skin-surface temperatures, […]
Savills appointed regional marketing agents at Gateway 14
Gateway 14 Ltd, advised by its development manager Jaynic, has appointed property consultant Savills as a joint agent alongside Avison Young to market the 156-acre business and logistics scheme at Junction 50 of the A14 at Stowmarket, Suffolk. Savills is a market-leading agency along the A14 corridor with offices in Ipswich, Chelmsford and Cambridge in addition […]
Ipswich Winerack recognised at virtual RICS Social Impact Awards 2020
The Winerack residential development on Ipswich’s flagship waterfront was recognised at the RICS Social Impact Awards 2020 (East) held virtually due to the coronavirus crisis. Property developer John Howard of Ipswich Wharf Developments Limited bought the semi-constructed site, a relic of the recession, in 2014. Construction of the 150 apartments began in January 2018 and […]
