Northern transport leaders demand government follow through on promise to power up rail investment Mar 2, 2021 A plan, outlining the need for a far-reaching overhaul of the rail system, has been submitted to the government this week by northern transport leaders. The £40bn Northern Powerhouse Rail blueprint is a joint venture between Transport for the North and the Department of Transport and if implemented would radically improve the region’s ageing rail network, […] Posted by: Mark Flanagan Read more
£1.6bn public sector modular construction framework up for renewal Feb 26, 2021 Firms have until the end of March to register their interest in a £1.6bn modular construction framework which is being procured by the NHS Shared Business Services Group. The current arrangement, which runs out on July 31, has 19 approved suppliers but it is believed that the updated agreement, again covering four years, can accommodate […] Posted by: Mark Flanagan Read more
Asset managment giants break $1tn barrier thanks to surge in investors looking for property ‘self haven’ Feb 25, 2021 The robust nature of global property prices was reflected in today’s financial results announced by asset management giants AXA IM. While the Coronavirus pandemic has damaged huge swatches of the global economy, property has become even more of a ‘safe haven’ for investors with the French company reporting a three-fold increase in money entering the […] Posted by: Mark Flanagan Read more
