Embracing disruption in construction
Embracing disruption in construction The construction sector is being challenged like never before by a range of issues that, taken together, have the potential to radically change the way the industry works. A combination of sustainability requirements, cost pressures, skills scarcity, digitalisation and a new breed of player entering the sector, looks set to transform […]
Social security: The risks from automation and economic insecurity for England’s social renters
Social security: The risks from automation and economic insecurity for England’s social renters The RSA would first like to thank Clarion Housing Group, who funded this research, and our 30,000 fellows whose support makes all of the RSA’s work possible. We would also like to thank those social housing renters who shared their stories with […]
Construction Cyber Security Forum
Construction Cyber Security Forum As the construction industry continues to employ increasingly digitalised ways of working the risk proposed by cyber threats has never been greater. Join us on 28 April as our Construction Cyber Security Forum joins forces with the National Cyber Security Centre and Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy to discuss […]
Gender pay gap report 2021
Gender pay gap report 2021 One thing we have been acutely aware of over the years is the need for more women at the highest echelons of RICS leadership. What this report shows again this year is that we have a healthy process for recruiting women into the organisation, but we are still lacking in […]
Confronting the EPC Challenge
Confronting the EPC Challenge The property market has experienced remarkable change in recent years. From the growth of second home ownership and the Buy-to-Let market following the UK’s staycation boom, through to incentives and schemes from successive governments for first-time buyers such as Help to Buy, Shared Ownership and the Lifetime ISA. Perhaps in the […]
Property Investments & Joint Ventures
Property Investments & Joint Ventures Property Investments Residential Landlords Portfolio holdings – let or vacant Distressed or under-performing HMO, Serviced, or Single tenancies Serviced Accommodation and AirB&B’s Vacant: Houses Flats Commercial for resi-conversion Industrial for resi-conversion Please e-mail information to Grow@BenfieldGroup.uk Joint Ventures We don’t lend but can consider JV’s, viz: we provide funds […]
The Coventry Children’s Boot Fund
The Coventry Children’s Boot Fund No child should miss out on school because they don’t have a pair of well-fitting school shoes. The Coventry Children’s Boot Fund is a Coventry based charity which provides school shoes for families in their time of need. No child should be made to feel different because their circumstances mean […]
Where have all the workers gone? Construction’s shrinking talent pool
Where have all the workers gone? Construction’s shrinking talent pool The construction industry is facing many barriers to recovery right now. Whether it be materials shortages or soaring energy costs, the industry has some stiff challenges as it tries to respond to a bounce-back in demand – albeit we are yet to feel the full […]
What’s stopping us from having a better gender balance in the construction industry?
What’s stopping us from having a better gender balance in the construction industry? This is not an issue for women – it’s an issue for everyone. Things are starting to change, but there is a long way to go, says Anna Beckett During my time working in the construction industry, I have participated in several […]
Gender Diversity and Dealmaking 2022
Gender Diversity and Dealmaking 2022 While progress is being made toward achieving parity between men and women at the board level, much work needs to be done. In 2021, executive search firm Spencer Stuart found that 30 percent of all directors at the boards of S&P 500 companies were women, compared to 28 percent in […]
