WISE LIVING has backed predictions that Single Family Housing Build-to-Rent (SFH BTR) real estate investment will continue to grow. Based on Wise Living’s own involvement with 50% of the UK’s existing SFH BTR stock, the experts agree with the JLL 2023 Investor Survey’s strong SFH BTR growth forecasts. However, Paul Staley, managing director of
Lead developer Spitfire Homes has released the first images of a new neighbourhood in Daventry – Malabar. Situated on the rural edge of Daventry, the collection from Spitfire comprises a variety of aspirational new homes catering to a range of lifestyle requirements, each showcasing Spitfire’s signature design-led approach. Striking exteriors,
20 contractors have secured a place on YORhub’s new £800m frameworks YORhub is delighted to announce the award of its new YORcivil3 ContractorsFrameworks. YORcivil3 consists of North & East and South & West area frameworks managed by East Riding of Yorkshire Council and Sheffield City Council respectively. The frameworks are
Five employees from Finning UK & Ireland, the world’s largest dealer of Cat® machines and equipment, have been shortlisted in multiple categories at the Inspiring Women in Construction & Engineering (IWCE) Awards 2023. Now in its second year, the IWCE awards recognise those across the industry who inspire others, overcoming
Huge opening for Scottish firms as refurb framework launches… BUSINESSES across Scotland are being called on to grab a lucrative opportunity to vie for work worth up to £100m to support the country on its net zero journey. A leading procurement expert is urging firms of all sizes to
Bellway London will build an additional 130 homes as part of a riverside regeneration project in Northfleet after securing approval from Ebbsfleet Development Corporation. Harbour Village is a landmark redevelopment which will provide a link between existing homes and the River Thames. It is being built on the former Northfleet
Bellway Thames Gateway has acquired a parcel of land on the former site of Harold Wood Hospital in Romford, where it hopes to build 96 new homes. The housebuilder has bought the 2.83-acre site off Copse Avenue – formerly home to the hospital’s Long Term Condition Centre and now vacant
Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU) is reminding passengers travelling along the rail line between Manchester, Huddersfield, Leeds and York to plan their journeys ahead of time, as track upgrades in Huddersfield are due to take place each weekend throughout September and October. Over the two months, hundreds of engineers working on
Interior design consultancy Office Principles North, has completed the design and delivery of the new green office of Energy & Utility Skills in Solihull. Office Principles North has handed over 5,000 sq ft of CAT B office space on the first floor of Avon House off the A34 Stratford Road,
One of the UK’s leading construction skills training companies The Skills Centre, which is currently running specialist cladding skills bootcamps in London, welcomes the announcement that the UK government will be providing more funding for cladding removal. Jon Howlin, CEO The Skills Centre, says: “This is great step for building
WISE LIVING has backed predictions that Single Family Housing Build-to-Rent (SFH BTR) real estate investment will continue to grow. Based on Wise Living’s own involvement with 50% of the UK’s existing SFH BTR stock, the experts agree with the JLL 2023 Investor Survey’s strong SFH BTR growth forecasts. However, Paul Staley, managing director of Wise Living, queries the relatively low confidence expressed by real estate investors – with JLL reporting just 20% of those asked expecting SFH to provide the greatest opportunities over the next five years. Paul, said: “It is surprising that only 20% of real estate investors surveyed by JLL expect SFH to provide the greatest opportunities over the next five years. For me, the changes in the BTR space have been undeniable over the past decade, and increasingly we are seeing SFH being spoken about in its own right, and for good reason. “This talk has translated into real results, with the number of deals agreed in the UK’s Single Family housing market in Q1 2023 valued at £450m, surpassing the full-year 2022 investment total of £330m, according to the Knight Frank Single Family Housing Report. “The question now is can this be sustained and will it continue? My answers is yes. Our existing work and current development pipeline points to a flourishing SFH sector. Suburban family rental homes are replacing home ownership and with many private landlords exiting the industry due to economic pressures, institutional investment opportunity is only growing.” Wise Living has seen a 93% increase on new SFH BTR tenancies starting in 2022 compared with 2021, with 2023 set to surpass this figure. The business has also reported strong occupancy rates of over 98% and low arrears of 0.6%, which points to the success of the model as a reliable investment option going forward. Paul, continued: “The opportunity now lies in the hands of institutional investors. To truly unlock this sector’s potential, a forward-looking and long-term perspective is needed. As the industry continues to flourish, we are working with investors to align their investment strategies with this momentum.” For more information about Wise Living, visit: www.wiselivinghomes.co.uk Building, Design & Construction Magazine | The Choice of Industry Professionals
Lead developer Spitfire Homes has released the first images of a new neighbourhood in Daventry – Malabar. Situated on the rural edge of Daventry, the collection from Spitfire comprises a variety of aspirational new homes catering to a range of lifestyle requirements, each showcasing Spitfire’s signature design-led approach. Striking exteriors, sympathetic to the local vernacular of the area, feature a careful selection of materials including red and black brick, ironstone and ivory render, topped with anthracite or red rooftiles. Together, these stunning homes create a variety of picturesque street scenes and set the tone for the carefully considered interiors within. Inside, open-plan layouts, sleek finishes and an abundance of natural light make these homes as beautiful as they are practical. Designer kitchens are selected from a range unique to Spitfire, while high-specification bathrooms and en suites are modern and sophisticated. With sustainability a key focus, these Spitfire homes at Malabar include features to drive low-energy consumption, including underfloor heating throughout the ground floor, with heating and hot water provided by air source heat pumps and electric car charging points. Offering an attractively landscaped environment for community enjoyment, the site will also include over 300 new trees, three children’s play areas for the local neighbourhood to enjoy and nearly 3,000 metres of pathways and cycleways connecting the development to the town centre and surrounding countryside. Ben Leather, Managing Director at Spitfire Homes, said: “We’re excited to be releasing the first images of our collection of new homes at Malabar in Daventry. In line with our vision to create a vibrant, diverse community, this new neighbourhood will combine a mix of modern residences suitable for a wide range of audiences and budgets, from families and couples to first-time buyers, individuals and downsizers. “We also recognise that the needs of local communities go beyond quality new housing provision, therefore this scheme will bring a range of amenities to Malabar, including a primary school and a number of retail units which will create further jobs locally. We look forward to welcoming prospective purchasers and helping them to secure their dream home.” Demand for new homes in Daventry is strong due to its strategic location at the heart of the national road network, as well as recent employment growth and investment activity. The area also provides a sought-after rural lifestyle due to its West Northamptonshire countryside setting. Malabar is a 50-hectare new community which will ultimately comprise 1,100 new homes delivered by Spitfire Homes and Crest Nicholson. Malabar incorporates more than 20 hectares of public open space, a new primary school, nursery and community centre, alongside food and retail units. It is projected that the construction of the development will support the employment of more than 3,400 people. To find out more about Spitfire Homes, please visit https://spitfirehomes.co.uk/find-your-home/malabar/. Building, Design & Construction Magazine | The Choice of Industry Professionals
20 contractors have secured a place on YORhub’s new £800m frameworks YORhub is delighted to announce the award of its new YORcivil3 ContractorsFrameworks. YORcivil3 consists of North & East and South & West area frameworks managed by East Riding of Yorkshire Council and Sheffield City Council respectively. The frameworks are designed to deliver civil engineering projects including highways, bridges/structural work, drainage, flood alleviation and coastal works valued up to £10 million, and surfacing works of any value. They will replace the existing YORcivil2 frameworks which expire in August 2023, and complement the YORcivil Major Works framework which was launched in 2019 for projects over £10 million. Enhanced benefits The new YORcivil3 frameworks are aligned with the Construction Playbook v1.1 to deliver best practice outcomes. Key features of YORcivil3 include direct selection and single or two stage mini competition call off options, and the use of NEC4 as the preferred form of contract. Other benefits to clients and contractors include: Winning contractors YORcivil3 North & East Area Framework Contractor Lot 1 Up to £750k Lot 2 £750k-£4m Lot 3 £4m-£10m Lot 4 Surfacing Works Applebridge Construction Ltd ü ü Breheny Civil Engineering ü ü ü Britcon (UK) Ltd ü ü ü C R Reynolds Ltd ü ü ü ü Colas Ltd ü ü ü DSD Construction Ltd ü Eric Wright Civil Engineering Ltd ü ü Esh Construction Ltd ü ü ü Eurovia Infrastructure Ltd ü Galliford Try Construction Ltd ü ü ü Jackson Civil Engineering Group ü JN Bentley Ltd ü ü Octavius Infrastructure Ltd ü PBS Construction (North East) Ltd ü ü ü Rainton Construction Ltd ü ü Tomas Bow City Asphalt ü Tilbury Douglas Construction ü Wright Civil Engineering ü ü Table 1: YORcivil3 North & East Area Framework YORcivil3 South & West Area Framework Contractor Lot 1 Up to £750k Lot 2 £750k-£4m Lot 3 £4m-£10m Applebridge Construction Ltd ü Breheny Civil Engineering ü ü ü Britcon (UK) Ltd ü ü C R Reynolds Ltd ü ü ü Colas Ltd ü ü ü Eric Wright Civil Engineering Ltd ü ü Esh Construction Ltd ü ü ü Eurovia Infrastructure Ltd ü Galliford Try Construction Ltd ü ü Jackson Civil Engineering Group ü JN Bentley Ltd ü ü ü Keltbray Highways Ltd ü ü Octavius Infrastructure Ltd ü PBS Construction (North East) Ltd ü ü P Casey (Land Reclamation) Ltd ü Table 2: YORcivil3 South & West Area Framework Building, Design & Construction Magazine | The Choice of Industry Professionals
Five employees from Finning UK & Ireland, the world’s largest dealer of Cat® machines and equipment, have been shortlisted in multiple categories at the Inspiring Women in Construction & Engineering (IWCE) Awards 2023. Now in its second year, the IWCE awards recognise those across the industry who inspire others, overcoming adversity, and achieving success in a sector where women often play a supporting role and remain in the minority. Cheryl Griffith, Wear Parts Product Manager, and Chloe Harris, Apprentice Technical Trainer, have both been shortlisted for the ‘Contribution to Gender Diversity’ award, while Customer Experience Manager Rachel Hughes has been shortlisted for ‘Allyship Champion of the Year’. Zara Saraç, Head of Aftermarket – Electrical Power, and Sandra Sneddon, Depot Manager – Power Solutions, have both been nominated in the ‘Inspirational Leader – Supplier’ category. Kelly Cole, General Manager of Electric Power at Finning UK & Ireland, said: “It’s wonderful to see so many women from within Finning working at all levels being shortlisted in the IWCE Awards and for their contributions to the business to be recognised in this way. “There remains a desperate need for more women to come forward within this industry and events like this provide a crucial opportunity to inspire other women to do just that and to develop female talent within engineering. “We’ve worked very hard at Finning to ensure we promote and develop everyone within the business, and to ensure women can access those opportunities with the launch of our leadership development programmes combined with work/life balance measures including flexible and hybrid working. “This year’s line-up of nominees are all wonderfully inspiring women who are acting as role models for the next generation of engineers, and I’d like to take this opportunity to congratulate everyone who has been shortlisted.” Finning is driving equality, diversity, and inclusion by signing up as a partner for the IWCE programme in collaboration with Construction News and New Civil Engineer, which aims to bring together people across the sector to champion the role of women within the industry. The Inspiring Women in Construction & Engineering Awards winners will be announced on 4th October at the Leonardo Royal St Paul’s in London.For more information about the award categories and the conference go to https://inspiring.constructionnews.co.uk/cnnceinspiringwomen2023/en/page/home Building, Design & Construction Magazine | The Choice of Industry Professionals
Huge opening for Scottish firms as refurb framework launches… BUSINESSES across Scotland are being called on to grab a lucrative opportunity to vie for work worth up to £100m to support the country on its net zero journey. A leading procurement expert is urging firms of all sizes to apply for its latest framework, offering property refurbishment and modernisation specialists the chance to bid for a huge range of environmental, electrical, joinery, plumbing and decorative works. One of the key targets of the Scottish Procurement Alliance’s (SPA) latest framework is geared towards tackling Scotland’s 2045 net zero targets by seeking to retrofit and repurpose a wide variety of social housing and public buildings across the country. Lesley Anderson, Regional Director at the Scottish Procurement Alliance, the country’s biggest, free-to-join procurement organisation, says the framework will help public bodies to manage their assets more effectively, comply with regulations, and improve their financial performance, ensuring that public assets are safe, reliable, and cost-effective. Lesley said: “Retrofitting projects will play a huge role in making sure that we take the necessary steps to achieving Scotland’s net zero targets. We are helping councils, social landlords, the NHS and a host of other bodies to achieve what they need to in the most efficient and effective ways. “The framework is an exciting opportunity for SMEs and larger organisations to get the chance to deliver on meaningful projects within the public sector. It has a huge emphasis on encouraging local supply chains, so we’re also hoping it will have huge benefits to local economies too.” SPA’s 17 frameworks offer an efficient and compliant route to market for the construction, refurbishment and maintenance of social housing and public buildings. It works with 120 partners, including councils, blue light services, the NHS and is particularly renowned for its work with an extensive range of social landlords. Its latest refurbishment and modernisation framework, known as RM3, covers a huge range of works including kitchen and bathroom refits, heating system installations, extensive electrical works, mould prevention, fire safety upgrades, landscaping and other external works and energy efficiency. Lesley added: “Our frameworks are constantly evolving to look at how we can support the public sector and the country as a whole – we’re confident the RM3 will do just that, playing a part to support the country’s wider drive to protect the planet.” Five workstreams for the framework have been split into a series of project value bands to cater for a mix of SMEs able to take on refurbishment works. The workstreams individually contain different value bands ranging from £0 -£2m+. Bidders can apply to operate in Eastern Scotland, West Central Scotland, Scottish Borders, Dumfries, and Galloway, East and North Ayrshire Mainland, South Ayrshire and South Lanarkshire but are required to be able to demonstrate a turnover of £500k. SPA has emphasised the importance of having SMEs apply and has attended a variety of events targeted to SME’s to raise awareness and discuss opportunities. SPA has also hosted a talking tender session where they help businesses to understand about potential tender opportunities and how to apply. SPA’s 120 partners cover a diverse range of public sector entities from small cooperatives, regional and national registered social landlords (RSLs), as well as local authorities. It also works with 300 suppliers, mostly SMEs, who deliver services to SPA’s partners. As a proud not-for-profit, SPA’s surpluses are reinvested into Scottish communities through its Community Benefit Fund (CBF) by working with its dedicated charity, Lintel Trust. Since 2017, the CBF has allocated over £1.7 million in grants and match funding to support community groups, charities, and causes, delivering social value of more than £3.9m. Those interested in the framework can apply here: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/lhc/aspx/Tenders/Current Building, Design & Construction Magazine | The Choice of Industry Professionals
Bellway London will build an additional 130 homes as part of a riverside regeneration project in Northfleet after securing approval from Ebbsfleet Development Corporation. Harbour Village is a landmark redevelopment which will provide a link between existing homes and the River Thames. It is being built on the former Northfleet Cement Works at Northfleet Embankment West, which has capacity for more than 500 homes in total. Bellway London is already building the first phase of 121 homes and is close to opening Chimney View Park, the first public open space at Harbour Village. On Wednesday (26/07/23) Ebbsfleet Development Corporation’s planning committee approved detailed plans for a further 130 homes in phase two of the development, which forms part of Ebbsfleet Garden City.The homes will range from two-bedroom houses to four-bedroom houses. There will be 40 affordable homes in phase two, which will be made available to local people for low-cost rent or shared ownership. The character of an existing flint wall will be retained through a flint frontage to the homes along College Road. Flint will also be also embedded into the ground in front of properties. The proposals will incorporate and retain historic features relating to the site’s rich history as a cement works, which were uncovered when construction began on site. Tom Sherriff, Managing Director for Bellway London, said: “Harbour Village is already transforming this disused site in Northfleet into an attractive and welcoming new community.“We welcome the decision to grant planning consent for the second phase of the development. “We have worked closely throughout the planning process with Ebbsfleet Development Corporation to design an inclusive and sustainable development. It includes ecological enhancements, sustainable drainage, new parkland, a heritage park, sports facilities, and electric vehicle charging points. “Harbour Village will deliver benefits to the whole community while making a large section of the riverside accessible to local residents.” Bellway London recently handed over the first homes at Harbour Village to its first new residents and a showhome will open this weekend (29/07/23). One and two-bedroom apartments and two, three and four-bedroom houses are being delivered within the first phase. The wider development will create new employment spaces, a local centre, restaurants, bars, shops and a community centre. There will also be a new expansive area of parkland, to be known as Bevan’s Park.For more information about homes at Harbour Village see https://www.bellwaylondon.co.uk/new-homes/thames-gateway/harbour-village or call the sales team on 01474 444233. Building, Design & Construction Magazine | The Choice of Industry Professionals
Bellway Thames Gateway has acquired a parcel of land on the former site of Harold Wood Hospital in Romford, where it hopes to build 96 new homes. The housebuilder has bought the 2.83-acre site off Copse Avenue – formerly home to the hospital’s Long Term Condition Centre and now vacant – from NHS Property Services, . Bellway Thames Gateway aims to deliver a mix of one and two-bedroom apartments and three and four-bedroom houses for private sale, alongside affordable apartments available for local people through low-cost rent or shared ownership. The apartments would be delivered in two five-storey blocks, while there would be a total of 98 car parking spaces at the site. As part of the purchase, Bellway has agreed to provide 23 car parking spaces for the neighbouring NHS Harold Wood Polyclinic. Matt Waterworth is Senior Transaction Manager for NHS Property Services, which enables excellent patient care by acting as a trusted advisor to the NHS and by providing the best estate solutions. He said: “We are pleased to be completing on the sale of this site, which will enable us to reinvest funds back into the NHS helping to tackle the biggest estates challenges, unlocking greater value and ensuring patients can get the care they need in the right place and space for them.” The former hospital in Gubbins Lane began life as a convalescent home for children when it was opened by West Ham County Borough Council in 1909. It became an emergency hospital during the Second World War and was retained as a hospital thereafter. The hospital closed in 2006 after services were relocated to Queen’s Hospital in Romford and the King George Hospital in Ilford. The former hospital site is now home to the Kings Park residential neighbourhood, where plans for 810 homes were given outline planning permission in 2010. The land acquired by Bellway will be one of the final parcels of the hospital land to be redeveloped. Will Weston-Smith, Head of Land for Bellway Thames Gateway, said: “The acquisition of this parcel of land will enable us to deliver a collection of high-quality new homes in a highly sustainable location just half a mile from local amenities including shops, restaurants and convenience stores. “Our proposals will deliver much-needed new homes for the private market as well as a significant proportion of affordable housing, which will be available to local people who cannot afford to buy their own home. “The site is incredibly well located for commuters needing to get into central London. Harold Wood train station is just a 10-minute walk away and has regular services into Liverpool Street and Stratford via the new Elizabeth line. It’s also close to the A12, A127 and the M25, providing easy access to the wider road network. “We are now finalising our detailed plans for this project and are working with the local authority prior to submitting an application for the new homes later this year.” Bellway Thames Gateway is currently building new homes across London, Essex, Kent, and Surrey. For more information, visit https://www.bellway.co.uk/new-homes/thames-gateway. Building, Design & Construction Magazine | The Choice of Industry Professionals
Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU) is reminding passengers travelling along the rail line between Manchester, Huddersfield, Leeds and York to plan their journeys ahead of time, as track upgrades in Huddersfield are due to take place each weekend throughout September and October. Over the two months, hundreds of engineers working on the multi-billion-pound scheme will replace approximately 650m of railway tracks. This work will enable trains to travel at higher speeds and improve the overall reliability of services passing through the area in the future, as the number of railway tracks will increase from two to four. While the railway line through Huddersfield will be temporarily closed to facilitate the upgrades, passengers will be kept on the move through a combination of diversionary routes and rail replacement buses. Gareth Hope, Sponsor for the Transpennine Route Upgrade said “Between September and October, we’ll be renewing the railway tracks in Huddersfield each weekend. This work is a key aspect of our wider upgrades and will not only allow for trains to travel at higher speeds in the future, but also increase the reliability of services.” “We’re committed to ensuring a smooth transition during the upgrades and passengers can rely on a mixture of diversionary routes and rail replacement buses to keep them moving.” “I’d like to take this opportunity to thank everyone for their patience and understanding while the work takes place and remind customer to check www.nationalrailenquiries.co.uk or their respective train operator’s if travelling over this period”. Additionally in August, engineers will complete railway bridge upgrades in the Huddersfield area on 6, 13, 19, 20 August 2023. These upgrades will allow the number of railway lines to increase, by strengthening the bridge structures to support more weight. Chris Nutton, Major Projects Director for TransPennine Express, said: “This vital work is key to the overall modernisation of the railway that will be taking place as part of the Transpennine Route Upgrade, which will help deliver a faster and more sustainable service for our customers who travel between Manchester, Huddersfield, Leeds and York. “We’d like to thank our customers in advance for their patience while this work take place. To keep customers on the move, there will be some changes to our services, including diversions, and we advise our anyone to check carefully before travelling. We’ll have extra staff on hand at stations to help customers who are travelling on days affected by this work.” The track upgrades are essential for achieving the TRU’s vision of creating a cleaner, greener, and more reliable railway system, bringing improved connectivity and travel experiences to passengers traveling across the Pennines. Tony Baxter, Regional Director at Northern, said: “Whilst this work is essential and will lay the foundations for the transformation of Huddersfield station, we appreciate that nobody likes the thought of disruption to their journeys. That’s why we’ve worked hard to keep our customers on trains, with trains running as normal during these works between Sheffield, Barnsley and Lockwood, connecting with just a short bus journey between Lockwood and Huddersfield. I’d like to thank customers in advance for bearing with us whilst this work takes place.” TRU will enhance rail connectivity and improve travel experiences for passengers traveling between Manchester, Huddersfield, Leeds, and York, better connecting towns and cities through more frequent, faster trains, running on a cleaner, greener and more reliable railway. Building, Design & Construction Magazine | The Choice of Industry Professionals
Interior design consultancy Office Principles North, has completed the design and delivery of the new green office of Energy & Utility Skills in Solihull. Office Principles North has handed over 5,000 sq ft of CAT B office space on the first floor of Avon House off the A34 Stratford Road, near Shirley. Its design facilitates hybrid working for up to 70 employees, offering a combination of modern, open plan office space, with hot desking, meeting rooms and collaboration and breakout areas. Sustainability is a key feature of the fit out, in line with Energy & Utility Skills’ vision of ‘skills for a greener world’, and boasts a range of environmentally friendly features such as biophilia, planting and a moss wall. The scheme has been independently assessed as having surpassed sustainability good practice criteria and is one of only a handful of UK office fit out projects to have achieved Ska gold certification. Energy & Utility Skills has signed a ten-year lease at Avon House and has relocated to the building from Blythe Valley Business Park. Katie Jarvis, account manager at Office Principles North, said that Energy & Utility Skills is one of many employers that have chosen to redesign office space to support hybrid working.She said: “The role of the office continues to evolve from solely being a place where work is carried out, to a destination that promotes collaboration and brings people together. “Energy & Utility Skills is committed to providing an inspiring and inclusive workplace for its employees and clients. We have delivered a flexible space where people have the freedom to move around and work in different ways, giving them a great experience. “As a business that operates in the energy and utilities sector, the environment is hugely important to Energy & Utility Skills, so we used the Ska rating method to ensure that the project followed sustainability good practice criteria.” The fit out is the latest project awarded to Office Principles North in the West Midlands. The firm has previously completed the design and refurbishment of 148 and 154 Great Charles Street in Birmingham city centre on behalf of Ergo Real Estate, the creation of 24,000 sq ft of Grade A office space at nearby Summer Row for Aegon Asset Management, and the Solihull headquarters of fast-growing underwear and apparel brand, Lounge. More recently it delivered more than 23,000 sq ft of CAT A office accommodation on level 14 of Birmingham’s The Cube, and the new Birmingham home of law firm Shoosmiths at 103 Colmore Row. Building, Design & Construction Magazine | The Choice of Industry Professionals
One of the UK’s leading construction skills training companies The Skills Centre, which is currently running specialist cladding skills bootcamps in London, welcomes the announcement that the UK government will be providing more funding for cladding removal. Jon Howlin, CEO The Skills Centre, says: “This is great step for building safety in the UK and will hopefully bring some comfort to those whose properties are affected by removing burden of funding remedial works.. “However, there is still a huge shortfall in trained personnel to complete the works safely. Continued investment in building the workforce is required to ensure remedial works are completed by individuals with the correct training and experience. For those interested in entering construction, this is a great opportunity to specialise from the start, and with funding in place, and 30 years of buildings to retrofit, there are great career opportunities in cladding. “To open the doors to these opportunities, The Skills Centre has led a collaboration with The Greater London Authority, CITB and leading employers to design a bespoke, 7-week bootcamp. Delivered from our specialist facility near Stratford, the newly launched programme provides learners with the specialist skills, knowledge and, crucially, site experience they need to start making the UK’s buildings safer for everyone. “Employers or learners interested in taking part can learn more online or get in touch with the team: https://theskillscentre.co.uk/courses-services/rainscreen-cladding-bootcamp” Building, Design & Construction Magazine | The Choice of Industry Professionals