Multi-skilled, end-to-end services provider, Morris & Spottiswood Group, has reported another strong financial performance in 2025, continuing a period of record growth for the Group, which has seen turnover increase by 125 per cent in the last three years. In 2025, ...
Read More »McLaren Construction to deploy autonomous robots at scale
McLaren Construction has teamed up with FieldAI, an international leader in physical AI, to bring general-purpose robots to its UK construction sites. Under the partnership, McLaren will deploy autonomous quadruped robots, initially to capture 360° site imagery, generate point cloud ...
Read More »Market report reveals political uncertainty is still damaging confidence
The latest Market Report from international property and construction consultancy Gleeds has revealed industry concerns over the impact of the government leadership shake up. Over half of those questioned said they feel the current political environment is negatively affecting investor confidence, making ...
Read More »Gleeds awarded place on Government Commercial Agency framework
International property and construction consultancy Gleeds has been named as a supplier on the £3.5 billion Construction Professional Services 2 (CPS2) framework by Government Commercial Agency (GCA – formerly Crown Commercial Service). The four-year framework, which replaces the previous RM6165 ...
Read More »UK construction loses millions of working days to preventable injuries
New analysis reveals chronic health issues, not accidents, are driving a £1.4 billion productivity crisis across the sector. The UK construction industry is facing a significant but often overlooked productivity challenge, with millions of working days lost due to preventable ...
Read More »UK construction sector is facing mounting pressure over Iran conflict warns BCIS
One hundred days after the outbreak of conflict in Iran, the UK construction sector is facing mounting pressure from rising energy costs, persistent inflation and weakening demand, according to analysis by the Building Cost Information Service (BCIS). While the conflict ...
Read More »TrueNorth Capital Group launches with plan to build UK construction supergroup
TrueNorth Capital Group, a new private investment group, backed by family office capital, has launched with the ambitious plan to build one of the UK’s most respected construction platforms through strategic acquisitions, operational excellence and investment in people. Founded by ...
Read More »Gleeds secures spot on new HPC Professional Services framework
The international property and construction consultancy has been selected to provide commercial and programme management services to Hinkley Point C (HPC) under the new Professional Services framework. Appointed by major utilities provider EDF Energy, part of EDF’s Nuclear Family, the ...
Read More »McLaren appointed main contractor at Fairbanks Studios development
McLaren Construction has been appointed by BNP Paribas Asset Management Alts (BNPP AM Alts) as main contractor for the redevelopment of the former BBC Elstree Centre, which has been rebranded as Fairbanks Studios to reflect its ownership in the 1950s ...
Read More »New MD at leading UK certification body
Simply Certification has appointed a new Managing Director as part of a planned leadership transition designed to support the company’s next phase of growth. Lyndsey Gates, who has been with the leading certification body since 2022, steps into the role ...
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