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Tune into the Building Brum podcast and hear from Programme Director Conor Nolan as he talks with developers, contractors, architects and planners about developments across the region and the changing trends within the industry.
The Building Brum podcast is sponsored by reality capture and point cloud modeling specialists ScanTech Digital, Solus, one of the UK’s leading suppliers of commercial floor and wall tiles and Sunbelt Rentals with over 1,500,000 items of equipment- they are the largest providers of equipment hire in the UK., Solus
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On today’s episode we’re joined by Moe Ali of Bruntwood SciTech, Grace Kneafsey of the West Midlands Growth Company, James Watts of Arup and Catherine Hadfield of the Birmingham Knowledge Quarter. Together, we explore why the Knowledge Quarter could represent a once generational opportunity for Birmingham bringing the potential for 22,000 jobs, 580,000 square metres of commercial space and more than £3 billion a year in economic value. Our guests discuss the vision for this emerging inn...
Build Birmingham Build, recorded live from the West Midlands Pavilion at UKREiiF. Birmingham has one of the strongest residential pipelines in the country, with record levels of activity and the delivery potential to match. In this episode, Conor Nolan sits down with the city leaders and partners driving the next phase of regeneration, including landmark schemes like Birmingham Smithfield and Birmingham Central Heart, and explores how this momentum is strengthening the city's urban fabric and...
On today's episode, we're joined by Matthew Ayres and James Hind of SimpsonHaugh to explore why some of the world's most loved cities, from Barcelona to Paris to Vienna, are wonderfully dense, and what makes great urban design work so well. Together, we discuss Birmingham’s future and the exciting opportunity to approach growth in a thoughtful, well-designed way. Matthew and James share their insight on the real upsides, like how smart density can save money, support better transport, ...
On todays episode we take a look at the PBSA marke with Brian Gough, Partner at Stace, and unpack the realities shaping student accommodation across the UK. From rising construction costs and tightening viability to evolving student expectations and the widening gap between premium schemes and ageing stock, Brian shares insight on what’s driving the sector and what’s holding it back. With a sharp focus on the Midlands, we explore investor appetite, development trends, and whether cities...
We sit down with Regional Managing Director, Ray O’Sullivan to explore the rapid rise of Caddick Construction in the Midlands. From its formation just three years ago to delivering major schemes across the region, Ray shares the story behind the Birmingham team - built on strong foundations, bringing together experience, local knowledge and established working relationships. We dive into what’s driven Caddick’s momentum in such a competitive market, from early challenges and key project wins ...
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