Fusion21 reveals winners of £175m consultant framework

Place North’s very first conference focused on the energy transition and upgrading the region’s power networks shone a light on the ambitious renewable energy projects in the pipeline and highlighted the many challenges ahead for the development sector in the pursuit of net zero.

Power cuts, once rare, are now a strategic risk. Recent outages at Heathrow and across the Iberian Peninsula have highlighted just how fragile modern infrastructure becomes when the grid goes down, and how unprepared many systems remain, writes Peter Ridge of Cundall.

The Building Safety Act is reshaping the architecture profession, creating a clear split between ‘planning stage’ and ‘delivery stage’ practices. The implications for developers are significant, particularly when it comes to managing risk as projects progress through the regulatory Gateways, writes Quentin Keohane of Falconer Chester Hall.

MIPIM 2026 is going to be the biggest yet for Place. Join us in Manchester on Tuesday 23 September for an exciting announcement about next year’s offer.

Will Steve Reed provide the jumpstart to housing development that Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s government has promised? A recent meeting with housebuilders has at least one developer optimistic.

The “harsh reality” of the construction industry and years of battling headwinds have resulted in the collapse of the 77-year-old Liverpool-based M&E engineering firm.

Angela Rayner’s departure on Friday did not come as a shock but will have implications for the property and construction sector, which is already fighting an uphill battle to deliver on the outgoing secretary of state’s 1.5m homes target, industry experts said.

After three and a half years as managing director of the development arm of Tritax Big Box REIT, Andrew Dickman will hand over the day to day running of the business to Jonathan Wallis while he takes on a strategic role.

Following Angela Rayner’s resignation, Keir Starmer has chosen the former environment secretary to succeed her as secretary of state for housing, communities, and local government.

Working with student living specialist The Mansion Group, the investor wants to acquire and upgrade existing assets across the country, recognising barriers around new-build development and the UK’s unmet demand for student beds.

The Building Safety Act presents new compliance challenges for contractors, whether they are assuming the role of principal designer or not. The risks, the potential cost of things going wrong, and how to meet the challenges head-on are all issues that need to be addressed, writes Alex Harrison of Falconer Chester Hall.

Nicolas Boffi will join event organiser RX France from Arcadis, taking over from managing director Nicolas Kozubek, who stood down earlier this year after more than three years in the role.

You have less than a week to secure heavily discounted tickets to one of Place North’s upcoming conferences – a deal that could save you £50.

Amy Rees, who is currently director general at the Ministry of Justice, will take over from interim chief executive Eamonn Boylan in September.

The construction firm will head to Cannes next year as part of the Place North delegation to support its public sector clients.

A recent study by The Ministry of Housing, Communities, and Local Government found that 95% of the projects it had data on were behind schedule, with unexpected costs and inflation listed as the chief reasons.

The publicly traded company has announced its half-year results for the period up until 30 June, with each of its six divisions contributing to a 7% rise in revenue and a 36% rise in reported pre-tax profit.

Igloo Regeneration’s chief executive was in the Scheming hot seat to discuss trying to make the world a better place one home at a time, turning down a job at Manchester United, and how the financial crash put paid to plans to regenerate his local city.

There is a growing need for purpose-built care homes driven by an ageing population, ever-evolving healthcare standards, and stretched budgets, writes Chris Appleton of LNT Care Developments.