Thurston Group attends IdeasHub

Our Business Development Manager, Gemma Darroch, spent the morning attending the IdeasHub from Willmott Dixon and the Procurement Hub.

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Thurston Group chooses its charity of the year

We’ve chosen The Community Foundation, based in Wakefield, as our charity of the year. Which will see our employees raising funds throughout the year through a variety of events and fundraisers.

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Children without homes

It’s estimated that around 400,000 people are homeless or at risk of going homeless in England. Sadly, a large proportion of those are children without homes.

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London boroughs fear a ‘summer wave’ of homelessness

London boroughs fear a ‘summer wave’ of homelessness in the capital as a result of covid-19. Councils have pointed to a series of upcoming risks threatening to significantly increase the levels of homelessness not just in London but right across the country. 

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Shipping container homes versus meanwhile housing

Now it’s no secret that we’re in a housing crisis and the numbers of those sleeping rough or at risk of homelessness are rising.

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What is the ‘Everyone in’ Initiative?

In what was described as a “landmark moment” by the Chief Executive of Crisis in March 2020, the Government asked local authorities across England to “get everyone in”.

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Councils given funding to help with homelessness

The Government will provide up to £211.6 million in funding for councils across England to deliver over 2,700 Move-On homes. Their mission is to significantly reduce homelessness and provide support services so they don’t end up back on the street.

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Meanwhile homes – a fresh solution for the housing crisis?

The idea of ‘meanwhile homes’ as a solution to the housing crisis is refreshing. It brings together some of the biggest topics in housing - sustainability, micro living and modular housing. 

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Thurston joins Insider’s online forum on the Humber Freeport

Our Bid and Marketing Manager, Dean Hill, attended Yorkshire Insider’s online forum on the Humber Freeport. To understand how the Freeport will engage with local businesses in the Humber region, where two of our factories are based.

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Meet the team – our Business Development Manager, Bob Holloway

This week, we talk to our new Business Development Manager for Offsite. Responsible for the southern region of the UK, Bob Holloway brings over 30 years’ of experience in the industry.

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