United Kingdom
A writer and journalist with some 15 years' experience working on B2B titles in print and online, writing news, features, set-piece interviews, political and social commentary. My work has covered housing, construction, technology, politics and public policy, business, industry and more.
Young people want housing options that offer genuine choice between and within all tenures; they don’t want to be shoehorned into somebody else’s vested housing agenda
At its conference, Homes for the North presented a powerful case for putting housing at the heart of economic growth, but it was anybody’s guess if Government would listen.
Whether they’re languishing in shipping containers dressed up as a ‘homes’ or trapped in overcrowded one-bed flats, children are paying a cruel price for a place in England’s failed state of housing.
Rumours of social housing’s resurrection have all-too-often been exaggerated, but lately we’ve seen a remarkable shift in tone. Could we finally be on the verge of a new beginning for a tenure that once dare not speak its name?
The second Inspire Summit in Manchester showed a strength of spirit and a determination to forge a more inclusive and diverse construction industry – but more men need to hear the message.
With the construction industry facing a critical skills gap, some might be tempted to regard conservation and restoration crafts as a luxury. Not so, says the NFB Heritage Group.
When fire destroyed the Grade I-listed building, many thought it lost forever.
Harry Swan explains how advanced materials will allow Britain's chemical industries to remain players in a competitive global market.
SME builders need to make the most of information technology, same as any other business, if they want to grow.
Once again, England's social housing sector found itself wondering how shifts in the political landscape would ultimately affect its lot.