The Manchester Engineering Campus Development, a £400m project led by the University of Manchester and currently being built by Balfour Beatty, has reached its highest point of construction. MECD is one of the largest capital projects ever undertaken by a UK higher education institution, and is part of the university’s 10-year, £1bn campus masterplan. The […]

Construction information specialist Glenigan has Laing O’Rourke and Lendlease listed as the two bidders on the shortlist to become management contractor. The council was originally hoping to shortlist up to five firms when the tender race started in February. The winning firm will be responsible for managing the project and procuring around 80 subcontracts ranging from  £10,000 […]

The Hut Group (THG) will also be building a new content creation studio on another 12 acre site at the airport in a dual investment worth £750m. The development is claimed to be the largest ever by a company in the North West. The new ‘THQ’ business campus will be built over 16.8 acres in […]

For many people, being your own boss is a dream come true: you can work as flexibly as you want, set the rules, and follow your passion. However, it can also be lonely, stressful and financially unstable, so you may wish to make the move back to employment. How should you frame your CV in […]

You may think that accepting a new job offer and resigning from your current role is straightforward enough, but if your current employer then makes a counter offer – perhaps a pay rise, a bonus, or a new job title – it can throw a spanner in the works. Here are some points to consider […]