News & Insights
Rail reforms from the government “need more detail”
After the government launched its ‘once-in-a-generation’ plan to reform the UK’s railways, a parliamentary watchdog has reported that the overhaul lacks detail and urgency. It has also questioned whether the government has the capacity to deliver the rail reforms.
3 min read | Matt Goff
Coalition calls for tougher carbon controls on new buildings
A coalition has written to Jeremy Pocklington, Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government calling for tougher carbon controls.
3 min read | Matt Goff
Modular construction in the Education sector
In the education sector, not every project or client is the same. These institutions, schools especially, are generally overcrowded and underfunded. Expansion is the first step to solving overcrowding issues, which in turn helps students improve their performance.
3 min read | Matt Goff
Thirty towns are set to receive over £700 million in funding
Funding has been announced by the government for 30 towns across England to boost their local economies, create jobs and new homes, and improve local skills.
3 min read | Matt Goff
Thurston Group picks up its first RoSPA award
We’re extremely delighted to announce that we’ve picked up our first internationally recognised award; the Silver RoSPA Award, in recognition of our commitment to health and safety practices across our organisation.
3 min read | Matt Goff
£3 billion in funding for our NHS
A £3 billion hospital building programme was launched by the Health Secretary back in 2019. This new scheme proposed around 40 new hospitals built across England over the next ten years.
3 min read | Matt Goff
How can MMC help meet sustainability targets?
The delivery of net-zero buildings doesn’t necessarily come under offsite and modern methods of construction (MMC) but it is one of the major benefits.
3 min read | Matt Goff
‘Defining the Need’ – A conclusion and a look ahead to the future
‘Defining the Need’ has demonstrated an objective approach to understanding the needs of the public sector estate. It also highlighted the need to harmonise and digitise demand across new build programmes.
3 min read | Matt Goff