A systematic approach to managing and caring for your workforce
Zahid Chaudhry, Managing Director at Sentinel Technologies discusses how important it is to manage and care for your workforce.
Creating the next generation of digital talent
Steph Doyle Head of The Digital Academy at The City of Liverpool College explains why digital skills are in demand more than ever, with employers consistently looking to improve their workforce’s knowledge.
Why scrapping HS2 East will deform England’s whole economic geography
This week Lord Andrew Adonis, the man who is the brains behind HS2 gives his reaction to the government’s latest decisions around the project in a special ‘guest blog’ for DIB.
Repurposing towns and cities in partnership is vital to creating connected, inclusive communities
Muse continues to deliver its unique brand of place-changing repurposed regeneration in partnership. Writes Phil Mayall, board director at Muse Developments
The future is bright, the future is tech
In this weeks guest blog we hear from DIB Birmingham Chair, Kim Leary about the recent Birmingham Tech Week.
Don’t let the perfect storm sink your development project – engage early with the experts
Barry Roberts from Downtown sponsor Morgan Sindall discusses the construction sectors current challenges and the best way of overcoming them.
It’s Not Rocket Science: How the property sector can use the power of satellites
In this weeks guest blog, European Space Agency’s Alan Cross discusses the use of space technologies within the property sector.
UK’s net-zero goal relies on R&D in construction
The UK aims to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2050, yet, at the same time has pledged to build more houses and invest heavily in infrastructure projects across the UK. Achieving both will only be possible if the construction sector finds ways to reduce its carbon footprint…
Growth without Gimmicks – what next for the Northern Powerhouse?
Governments like slogans – and in the north, having been used to the Powerhouse label since 2014, we are now trying to understand where we fit in the latest ‘levelling up’ agenda. We are left asking ourselves whether the Northern Powerhouse remains relevant, and perhaps more importantly whether it will leverage the strategic public investment we continue to critically need to maximise our potential. Here, Nicola Rigby, Principal at Avison Young shares her insights.
The world may be changing, but the formula remains the same
With talk of levelling up and investment in the North, Richard Bayley a cities and development consultant from Atkins, shares his thoughts on why local communities should have a voice in building back better.
HR is a hot topic & doesn’t have to be scary
This week’s guest blog is from Richard Crooks about how HR can support employees.
Bruntwood Works: creating space where work and lifestyle thrive
Rob Valentine from Bruntwood Works discusses how Bruntwood Works create communities and encourage interaction in their properties.