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Listed below is a collection of all topic posts published to the Local Growth Knowledge Hub.


The Role of Stations within Communities
Webinar Understanding the different roles stations can play within the communities they serve and consider and the range of opportunities...

Delivery Associates Network
Aug 21, 2024


Procurement Strategy for Non-Experts
Webinar In this webinar we explore the stages of procurement strategy development and discuss why a procurement strategy is key to a...

Delivery Associates Network
Aug 21, 2024


Development Fundamentals
An overview This article provides a high-level overview of a typical development process and outlines key considerations when managing...

Rebecca Hair
Aug 16, 2024


Stakeholder Engagement: Your Essential Guide To Unlocking The Keys To Project Success
A step-by-step guide In the dynamic world of delivering major regeneration projects, one truth reigns supreme: the fate of any major...

Angeliki Stogia
Aug 16, 2024


Setting your project up for success must be placed in context
How can your project management approach respond to your specific project needs No matter what the aim of your project, be it high street...

Navaz Chichger
Aug 16, 2024


Masterclass on Town Planning Strategy
Webinar This masterclass will help anyone who is, has or will be navigating the complexity of town planning consenting and strategy, and...

Ellen Sanderson-Clark
Aug 13, 2024


Securing a green, climate resilient future
On climate resilience and a green future The UK's climate is changing at a rapid pace. Recent decades have been warmer, wetter and...

Emma Lancaster
Aug 2, 2024


Top 5 challenges when dealing with utilities management for major projects
Strategies for effective utility management in infrastructure projects Infrastructure projects play a critical role in shaping our...

James Bristow
Aug 2, 2024


Can value engineering help balance project costs and objectives?
3 things to keep in mind if you’re thinking about applying value engineering practices to your project No matter what project you are...

Navaz Chichger
Aug 2, 2024


Nature Based Solutions to support urban regeneration and resilient placemaking
An overview © Arup – Mansfield Sustainable Urban Drainage System[1] Nature-based Solutions (NbS) leverage nature and the power of healthy...

Joshua Gittins
Jul 19, 2024


Unlocking the potential of Biodiversity Net Gain for urban regeneration
A driver to ‘mainstream’ nature restoration Traditionally, development in UK has struggled to balance the pressures of increasing...

Joshua Gittins
Jul 17, 2024


Challenging the “norm” to create more inclusive and accessible transport for women
An overview Note: We recognise that gender is diverse and multifaceted, and a spectrum of identities exists other than or in between...

Alannah McCartney
Jul 17, 2024


What is nutrient neutrality: navigating Natural England stipulations
Understanding legislative drivers and opportunities Nutrient neutrality is a relatively new, albeit well-known, concept amongst both...

Joshua Gittins
Jun 21, 2024


Main Takeaways From the UK Real Estate and Infrastructure Investment Forum
UKREiiF Learnings The UK Real Estate and Infrastructure Investment Forum (UKREiiF) was held in Leeds recently bringing together places...

Tom Bridges
Jun 21, 2024


Retrofit for Heritage Buildings #2
Planning lessons from retrofit and refurbishment case studies Building on our previous blog ‘Retrofit for Heritage Buildings’, we have...

Ellen Sanderson-Clark
Jun 21, 2024


Introduction to Procurement #4
Exploring Contract Types in Construction Projects There are several options of contract types, working out which contract is right for a...

Fran Butterworth
Jun 7, 2024


Introduction to Procurement #3
Selecting the Appropriate Route to Market for Construction Projects The Public Contracts Regulations (2015) (PCR) stipulate...

Fran Butterworth
May 22, 2024


Introduction to Procurement #2
Building Success: Packaging strategies in construction procurement The packaging of works is widespread in construction procurement owing...

Fran Butterworth
May 10, 2024


Duty to refer certain subsidies to the Competition and Markets Authority
Public authorities are under a legal duty under Section 52 of the Subsidy Control Act 2022 to refer large and sensitive subsidies to the...

Alexander Rose
Apr 10, 2024


What is Subsidy Control law?
And why does it matter? The UK's Subsidy Control laws regulate financial assistance awarded by public authorities to organisations...

Alexander Rose
Apr 10, 2024
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