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This story was written with AI assistance from Harmsworth Who is Harmsworth? London mayor Sadiq Khan has announced that he will explore releasing parts of the capital’s greenbelt for housing and industrial development, warning that the scale of the housing crisis requires “bold solutions”. Speaking today (9 May) in Greenwich,…

This story was written with AI assistance from Harmsworth Who is Harmsworth? Contractors are being encouraged to help raise standards across the property flood resilience (PFR) industry following the launch of a new trade body. The International Property Flood Resilience Association (IPFRA) is officially launching on 3 June at the…

This story was written with AI assistance from Harmsworth Who is Harmsworth? Gloucester-based Barnwood Limited has promoted three long-standing employees to director roles within its construction arm, as the division continues to deliver major regional and national projects. Paul Fowles has been named construction director, Will Steel becomes commercial director,…

This story was written with AI assistance from Harmsworth Who is Harmsworth? London has topped a global ranking for high-specification office fit-out costs, driven by rising material prices, specialist skill shortages and growing demand for premium workspaces. According to Turner & Townsend’s Global Office Fit-Out Guide 2025, average costs in…

This story was written with AI assistance from Harmsworth Who is Harmsworth? Royal BAM Group has appointed Henri de Pater as its new chief financial officer following shareholder approval at the company's annual general meeting yesterday (8 May). De Pater most recently served as executive director of finance for the…

This story was written with AI assistance from Harmsworth Who is Harmsworth? Leicester City Council has launched a fresh search for a contractor to deliver a major overhaul of Leicester station after a previous tender failed to attract competitive interest. The authority is seeking bids for a redevelopment project aimed…

This story was written with AI assistance from Harmsworth Who is Harmsworth? SIG chief executive Gavin Slark has announced plans to leave the company at the end of the year to take up a senior role at Travis Perkins. Slark will continue to lead the building materials distributor through a…

This story was written with AI assistance from Harmsworth Who is Harmsworth? Kier has signed a contract with the Department for Education (DfE) to deliver a major redevelopment of East Coast College’s Great Yarmouth campus. The project, which will begin in May 2025, is part of the £1.5bn Further Education…

This story was written with AI assistance from Harmsworth Who is Harmsworth? The Department for Infrastructure (DfI) in the devolved Northern Irish government has launched early market engagement for a new civil engineering framework. The Major Civil Engineering Works Framework will support the delivery of transport and road infrastructure projects…

This story was written with AI assistance from Harmsworth Who is Harmsworth? Willmott Dixon has been named by Great Yarmouth Borough Council as development partner for the regeneration of the town’s North Quay waterfront. The project is intended to transform a 10.5-acre site into a mixed-use development comprising residential units,…