Author name: Holly Willis

Blyth relief road has been in the works for years and the preliminary design of the road alignment is complete. The proposed multi-million pound scheme involves the construction of a new dual carriageway and road widening of the existing single carriageway to dual carriageway along the length of the A1061 to help relieve congestion. In […]

Caroline Gumble is leaving the CIOB after six years as its chief executive Caroline Gumble joined the CIOB as chief executive in August 2019 on the retirement of Chris Blythe, who had led the organisation for nearly 20 years. Gumble was previously chief operating officer of Make UK (formerly Engineering Employers’ Federation. Recruitment for the

Galliford Try chief executive Bill Hocking In a trading statement today Galliford Try says that a succession of recent contract awards mean that its financial results this year will be at the upper end of analysts’ forecasts. This suggests revenue for the year to 30th June 2025 of around £1,830m (2024: £1,773m) and pre-tax profit

Cardo has acquired Keith-based HeatCare Oil & Gas Established in 2000, HeatCare provides a range of services, including heating, plumbing, electrical work and building services, to domestic and commercial properties across Scotland. HeatCare, based in the northeast of Scotland between Inverness and Aberdeen, becomes Cardo’s first Scottish acquisition since its formation in 2023. Cardo was

CGI of the Mill Yard development in Cambridge, now under construction The £180m Mill Yard project, formerly known as Devonshire Gardens, is being developed by Railpen, manager of the £34bn railways pension scheme in the UK, together with London-based developer Socius. The site was rebranded in 2024 to Mill Yard, reflecting its position on Mill

Affordable housing providers Places for People is collaborating with Derby-based developer Wheeldon Brothers to build 109 mixed-tenure homes in the village of Langley Mill. Designed as a mix of semi-detached, terraced and detached properties, each home will have two car parking spaces. Phased construction is scheduled to begin in April 2025 and the sales launch

the Employment Rights Bill is currently going through the committee stage in parliament The Association of Personal Injury Lawyers (APIL) is supporting an amendment to the Employment Rights Bill to repeal section 69 of the Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013. The amendments has been tabled by Chris Law, Scottish National Party member of parliament

An ECITB learner at NETA Training in Stockton on Tees. Photo courtesy of NETA Training The engineering construction industry spans sectors that focus on the processing, maintenance and decommissioning of heavy industry, including oil and gas, nuclear, power generation, renewables, chemicals, food and drink, pharmaceuticals and water treatment. The ECITB workforce census report this week