Looking for a new challenge? A fully-funded PhD opportunity has become available working with Prof Will Swan & Prof Richard Fitton @ehl_salford and B4Box_com £17k Stipend + benefits included. Interested? Apply now! findaphd.com/phds/project/b…

"...frameworks should extend throughout the supply chain to include a preferred network of subcontractors and suppliers..." constructionnews.co.uk/agenda/opinion… @stuartgreenUoR

Public procurement is crucial for socioeconomic and environmental objectives. How can governments design effective and efficient policies for strong public procurement? Read more about Procurement Data Analytics in our newest blog: wrld.bg/xefP50Of1rC

Well I am very interested 🤔…🤓

After 7 years of UK Research and Innovation's #TransformingConstruction challenge, what can we reflect about the: ✔️ Findings? ✔️ Achievements? Mike Pitts, Innovate UK’s Deputy Challenge Director, looks back on the programme. 🏘️ ow.ly/yoFl50Oj7sO #Construction #NetZero #ActiveBuilding

Construction activity March 2023: North West constructionnews.co.uk/cn-intelligenc…

UK public bodies banned from imposing their own boycotts against foreign countries gov.uk/government/new…

Construction activity June 2023: North West constructionnews.co.uk/cn-intelligenc…

"long-term transformational improvement is nigh impossible while the industry’s delivery systems and business models remain dysfunctional" ..Construction Leadership Council: waste of space or force for change? constructionnews.co.uk/long-reads/opi…

Why are you still participating in the race to the bottom? building.co.uk/building-the-f…

📢 New inquiry Modern methods of construction - what's gone wrong? Following the recent closure of a number of MMC businesses, we're investigating the barriers to delivering more MMC homes and what could be done to overcome them 🏗️ 🔍Find out more: committees.parliament.uk/work/7950/mode…

4,383 construction firms went out of business in the year to January 2024, according to the latest UK construction insolvencies data from the Insolvency Service, its highest level since the financial crisis & it continues on an upward trend... (1/n) #ukconstruction #ukhousing

‘It’s not the leaving of Liverpool that grieves us’ - Government Commissioners will hand back control of Liverpool to the city council in the summer @LBNDaily lbndaily.co.uk/its-not-the-le…

DfE commits to publishing Farmer’s CITB review constructionnews.co.uk/government/dfe…

Industrial Strategy launch to ‘hardwire stability for investors’ gov.uk/government/new…

Our Industrial Strategy seeks to drive long-term, sustainable growth by boosting investment. Your views can help us ensure it delivers for people and communities across the UK 👉 ow.ly/vKWT50TKBey

👀 Keep your eyes peeled tomorrow for another significant intervention on the need to invest in Northern transport - and the opportunities that investment would unlock.

🤝 Liverpool and Manchester agreeing? This must be serious! 🚆 Tomorrow, Andy Burnham and I will be revealing more about just how serious we are about improving links between Liverpool, Manchester and beyond. 👀 Watch this space...

Just arriving in Westminster ahead of a full day’s lobbying with Steve Rotheram for our new rail line. So what a boost to see our two famous papers lining up together in support! 🙏🏻 200 years after we opened the world’s first inter-city line, we’re ready to do it again! 💪🏻

😊 A HUGE thank you to all of our incredible judges, led by Peter McDermott #NWRCA25