Working through the crisis
Days into the first lockdown COEL was commissioned to deliver a vital healthcare facility and the pace has not stopped since then.
Property
Here you will find content relating to the Property sector, covering development, both commercial and residential, construction, interior design, property services, letting and estate agents.
Our thoughts on the national model design code consultation
These are certainly interesting times to be working in planning and urban design. The Government has great ambitions for overhauling key parts of the planning system, improving housing delivery and raising the standard of design across the country.
Howbery Park’s position attracts power industry supplier
In moving onto Howbery Business Park recently, IPEC is planning ahead for a time when its clients from the international power industry can visit its characterful office in the former stables. Not only is Howbery attractive and easy-to-access, but it’s also well situated for IPEC to take clients to London to show them its monitoring […]
Management buy-out signals exciting future for workspace design experts COEL
The future looks bright for employees at COEL – the region’s leading office design and fit-out specialists – following a management buy-out.
Funding commitment takes Opens forward
Work can now progress on preparation of proposals, consultation and future planning application.
New website targets accommodation needs of ‘post-pandemic’ generation
A new website highlighting office availability across Oxfordshire has been launched in response to the post-pandemic requirements of business in 2021.
Carter Jonas: Putting Down Roots
The future of woodland and forestry for landowners and investors. As the UK strives to hit ambitious environmental targets, landowners are fixing their gaze a little higher than usual.
£0.5 million Headington life science laboratory development at The Oxford Trust’s...
The Oxford Trust, the local charity encouraging the pursuit of science and enterprise, is to undertake a half million-pound project to install life science laboratory facilities at its Wood Centre for Innovation in Headington, Oxford, to increase capacity for the local innovation ecosystem and has received £0.1 million in funding towards the project via the Government’s Local Growth Fund, secured by the Oxfordshire Local Enterprise Partnership (OxLEP).
Settle down to a new home in Buckinghamshire’s happiest town
The Buckinghamshire town of High Wycombe has recently been named in the top five happiest places to live in the South East by Rightmove[1]. With a bustling town centre and fantastic transport connections all just minutes from the stunning countryside of the Chiltern Hills Area of Outstanding Beauty (AONB), it is clear to see why this popular town that has it all has topped the list. Now, award-winning housebuilder Inland Homes is launching a brand new show home at its landmark High Wycombe development Centre Square across the weekend of 13th and 14th March, designed to appeal to house-hunters looking for an all-rounded lifestyle in the town.
Winners of the future workplace competition revealed
With the Cambridge Independent hosting the competition, COEL teamed up with Bidwells, Allia Future Business Centre and the Cambridge Science Centre as sponsors and young people aged 7-18 were invited to show their ideas for new working environments.
Pye Homes Blenheim Builds State-of-the-Art Doctors’ Surgery at Hanborough Gate
Pye Homes Blenheim has completed work on a brand new surgery and pharmacy at its Hanborough Gate development.
Budget 2021 and the impact on mortgages
As announced by Chancellor Rishi Sunak in this week’s budget, the stamp duty holiday has been extended and there is a new mortgage guarantee scheme to help first-time buyers.
Modular wellbeing unit for NHS hospital staff in Buckinghamshire
Working with modular builder, Green Unit, Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust has installed an eco-friendly wellbeing pod for colleagues at Stoke Mandeville Hospital in Aylesbury. The new wellbeing unit was opened on Friday 26th February by CEO Neil Macdonald and Chief People Officer Bridget O’Kelly. A private space for NHS staff The wellbeing pod is a […]
Inland Homes showcases a level playing field for International Women’s Day
In recognition of International Women’s Day on Monday 8th March, three female members of Inland Homes’ construction team share their own take on what its like to have a career within the UK construction industry.