- Role: Political Communications Specialist
- Company: Built Environment Communications Group
- Field: Public Consultation + Political Engagement
- Call: 0161 359 4104
- Email: Iain.roberts@becg.com
Can Building Beautiful halt the NIMBY tide?
There would be much less opposition to new house-building if we were building the right houses. That’s the claim made by the Policy Exchange think tank in their new...
Iain Roberts
- Political Communications Specialist
- Built Environment Communications Group
- Public Consultation + Political Engagement
- Call: 0161 359 4104
- Iain.roberts@becg.com
House-building in England: top five and bottom five local authorities
Following the publication of the latest house-building figures for England, BECG can reveal the five local authorities where the most new homes are being built, and those bringing up...
Iain Roberts
- Political Communications Specialist
- Built Environment Communications Group
- Public Consultation + Political Engagement
- Call: 0161 359 4104
- Iain.roberts@becg.com
Official house-building figures are out – and there’s a surprise
New house-building figures released by the Government last week hint that things may be starting to improve.
Iain Roberts
- Political Communications Specialist
- Built Environment Communications Group
- Public Consultation + Political Engagement
- Call: 0161 359 4104
- Iain.roberts@becg.com
Manchester cyclists need to update our skills. So do developers.
More and more people are cycling into Manchester and it's not just drivers who need to adjust
Iain Roberts
- Political Communications Specialist
- Built Environment Communications Group
- Public Consultation + Political Engagement
- Call: 0161 359 4104
- Iain.roberts@becg.com
Lord O’Neill makes the case for Northern devolution outside the cities
Lord O'Neill has identified four more Northern Powerhouse areas ripe for devolution - but can local politicians deliver?
Iain Roberts
- Political Communications Specialist
- Built Environment Communications Group
- Public Consultation + Political Engagement
- Call: 0161 359 4104
- Iain.roberts@becg.com
Liverpool City Region: key projects to monitor
Liverpool City Region is on the up, but its success remains fragile. Inward investment has remained strong, even as Brexit approaches. Expect to see clues to whether Liverpool is...
Iain Roberts
- Political Communications Specialist
- Built Environment Communications Group
- Public Consultation + Political Engagement
- Call: 0161 359 4104
- Iain.roberts@becg.com
Northern timetable: a long way from integrated public transport
Northern Rail's new timetable comes into force on 20 May 2018. What does it tell us about integrated public transport and the Northern Powerhouse?
Iain Roberts
- Political Communications Specialist
- Built Environment Communications Group
- Public Consultation + Political Engagement
- Call: 0161 359 4104
- Iain.roberts@becg.com
The Barrow question: is the Northern Powerhouse for towns too?
The Northern Powerhouse is all about cities, but what is the vision for towns like Barrow-in-Furness?
Iain Roberts
- Political Communications Specialist
- Built Environment Communications Group
- Public Consultation + Political Engagement
- Call: 0161 359 4104
- Iain.roberts@becg.com
Northern skills: why the Powerhouse is struggling on education
The Northern Powerhouse is built on two pillars. One of them, transport infrastructure, gets a lot of attention. The other, skills and education, is often an afterthought.
Iain Roberts
- Political Communications Specialist
- Built Environment Communications Group
- Public Consultation + Political Engagement
- Call: 0161 359 4104
- Iain.roberts@becg.com
The Prezza and Hezza Show: Northern Powerhouse conference
Lord Michael Heseltine and John Prescott were the star turns at the New Statesman Northern Powerhouse conference on Thursday.
Iain Roberts
- Political Communications Specialist
- Built Environment Communications Group
- Public Consultation + Political Engagement
- Call: 0161 359 4104
- Iain.roberts@becg.com
