A multi-award-winning architects practice is marking the milestone of 25 years in business – but claim they have never really left the kitchen table where it all began. Nicholas Jacob set up NJ Architects in 1996 at his house in Ipswich, employing Shaun Soanes and Hugh Bunbury who remain with the company today. But although…
Young people across the East of England are being given the chance to play their part in creating a cleaner and greener future by ScottishPower Renewables, which is searching for its next apprentices to work on its pioneering East Anglia ONE offshore windfarm. Leading on from last year’s successful inaugural scheme, the apprentices will experience…
As part of ongoing investment in Felixstowe’s South Seafront, the development of a new iconic café is entering the final phase. Barnes Constructions started work on the landmark building in August last year and are now entering the final phases of the development, estimated to be completed late this summer. Once completed, the café will…
A leading construction company is tackling masculine stereotypes, offsetting stigmas and starting conversations about mental health as part of a new initiative to combat industry-wide mental health problems. Ipswich-based SEH French Building, part of One Group Construction, sent all company directors and managers, including contracts and site managers, on a two-day training course to improve…
A time capsule has been found hidden behind a mosaic wall during the construction of a new SEND school in Bungay. Workers from SEH French Construction, the construction firm in charge of the conversion of Bungay Middle School into an 80-place SEND school, discovered the historic capsule while removing a corridor wall. The remnants included…
Ipswich insurance broker PolicyBee has published its annual Claims Report, revealing architects made 38% of all professional indemnity claims submitted last year, amid issues surrounding insurance coverage for the industry. Finding professional indemnity insurance has proved an increasing challenge for architecture and construction businesses over recent years. So, news that a large number of PolicyBee’s…
Brendan Boyle, Suffolk carpenter and joiner, is delighted to hold rank in an exclusive top 10 list of Screwfix’s Top Tradesperson 2020 (overtaking an estimate of 2500+ other entrants across the UK to the final). The 10 finalists faced a panel of esteemed industry experts, including representatives from Screwfix, The NICEIC, CIPHE, FMB and 2019…
Ellisons Solicitors has announced a promotion in the construction team. Ian Seeley has been made a Partner following three years as Associate Solicitor at the firm. Ian joined Ellisons in 2018 and leads the firm’s Construction and Regulatory team. Speaking on his promotion Ian Seeley said: “As the construction team we offer an extra string to…