News & Insights
‘Defining the Need’ – the plan to accelerate standardisation in the construction sector
The movement to bring standardised, repeatable platform systems found in the manufacturing sector to construction continues to grow.
3 min read | Matt Goff
Thurston Group attends Place North West’s Meet the Authorities event
Some of the team attended Place North West’s in person Meet the Authorities: Public-Private Partnerships event last week. Discussing how a strong economic recovery will depend on successful public-private partnerships.
3 min read | Matt Goff
How can new ways of working help Yorkshire’s towns and cities?
Some of the Thurston Group team spent last week on an insightful webinar from The Business Desk and Bevan Britton. On the Renaissance of Towns and how new working practices can inspire towns and cities to reinvent themselves.
3 min read | Matt Goff
Tips to go plastic free
Around eight million pieces of plastic pollution enter our seas and oceans every day. And around 33% of this plastic is used once and then thrown away, most of which cannot biodegrade. Do you need help cutting your use of single use plastic?
3 min read | Matt Goff
Thurston Group joins the Mid Yorkshire Chamber of Commerce
We’re pleased to announce that we’re now a proud member of the Mid Yorkshire Chamber of Commerce (MYCC), an accredited member of the British Chambers of Commerce.
3 min read | Matt Goff
Thurston’s awarded a level 1 Social Value Quality Mark
We’ve been awarded the Social Value Quality Mark (SVQM) CIC’s Level 1 Quality Mark. The Quality Mark recognises distinction in values-led business that benefits customers, communities and the planet, and is one of the most rigorously tested standards of its kind in the UK.
3 min read | Matt Goff
Thurston Group is a finalist at the Offsite Awards!
We’re delighted to announce that we’ve been shortlisted for two awards at this year’s Offsite Awards! Our Tameside Hospital project is up for Healthcare Project of the Year, while our ‘Meanwhile Housing’ scheme for Be First London is up for Social Housing Project of the Year.
3 min read | Matt Goff
How can MMC help the homelessness crisis?
We’ve been in a housing crisis for quite some time. With the effects of the pandemic not fully known yet, it’s likely to only get worse. According to the National Housing Federation.
3 min read | Matt Goff