Currie & Brown

The new Labour government in the UK laid out its plans for the year yesterday, at the state opening of the new parliament. Nick Gray, our chief operating officer for the UK & Europe, says it’s reassuring to hear a focus on the built environment in their legislative priorities. "Infrastructure projects, housebuilding, transport improvements and planning reform are important steps towards addressing economic growth. This also shows a commitment to putting construction at the heart of the country’s growth plan.   "While the speech covered a whole raft of policies, we look forward to see how these will translate into actionable bills." #KingsSpeech #Infrastructure #Housebuilding

You might have heard people using the phrase “nature positive” recently. Certainly, in the built environment industry it’s becoming a popular term. But with no clear definition, it can easily be misused and can even lead to unintentional greenwashing. To help build certainty and drive nature restoration in our built environment, UK Green Building Council (UKGBC) is working to create a nature-positive framework definition. Elizabeth Greenhill from our London team will be using her experience alongside other industry experts who will be contributing to the project. #NaturePositive #Nature #Restoration

Great news! Mike Armstrong, an associate in our pre-contract team, has been shortlisted in the Mentor of the Year category at the RICS Matrics Surveyor Awards 2024. Now in its 11th year, this prestigious event honours high achievers in the surveying industry. It supports the next generation of surveyors and spotlights visible and relatable role models from varied backgrounds. Mike has recently transferred from our London headquarters to our office in Saudi Arabia to capitalise on the exciting project opportunities there. He will return to the UK to attend the awards ceremony with the other finalists at The Midland Hotel in Manchester on 15 November 2024. We wish him the best of luck! #Construction #Surveying #RICS

We have been appointed by newcleo – a pioneer in SMR nuclear reactor technologies – to provide, develop and embed #costestimating capabilities. newcleo is committed to developing the next generation of sustainable #nuclear #energy and fuel technology. This includes closing of the fuel cycle to provide safer, cleaner, and more reliable energy. Read more about our role in the project on our website https://lnkd.in/eRHvmT8b

It was great to welcome so many clients and friends at our 2024 summer reception in London last night. Thanks to all who came along and made it such a special evening. It was fantastic to see you all, take in the views and enjoy the amazing weather at our home, 150 Holborn. 📸 Ian Macdonald – thank you for capturing some wonderful photos. #Construction #London

The new UK government has placed a strong emphasis on its commitment to help industries work towards net zero carbon. Our latest report offers strategic advice to the UK hospitality sector on how to decarbonise their assets. In this report Gillian Breen, director for UK hospitality, outlines a clear path for hotels to significantly reduce their annual emissions. Discover more: https://lnkd.in/eke3mXrG #ReviveAndThrive #Hospitality #NetZero

Last month, our teams from around the world celebrated Pride Month. This year our teams took part in a variety of events which were relevant and important to their region. Here are just some of the ways our teams across the world got involved: In the USA, our teams held webinars which focused on how to be a positive ally and promote inclusion in the workplace and outside. Our Australian teams got involved with art and photo competitions, while our Perù office all wore pride colours to work to show their support of the event. We also welcomed RICS DEI lead Sybil Taunton in a pan-European webinar, to talk about the importance of Pride and how best to promote allyship within the industry. Members of our London office also joined RICS at the end of June for London Pride. Colleagues from across the world also showed solidarity by attending Pride parades, knitting Pride scarves, and promoting a culture of inclusivity and diversity every day. Regardless of our individual social identities, we can all grow our awareness to support the LGBTQ+ community, and ensure we're active allies all year round. Well done to our teams!

Our colleagues in the UK are excited to learn that we have been shortlisted for Construction Consultant/ Surveyor of the year (over 100 staff) at the 2024 Building Awards. The team has been focused on sustainability, training & development and improving diversity in our industry. We’ve also worked on many high-profile projects such as The River Thames Scheme and Great Ormond Street Hospital’s Cancer Centre (GOSH). This recognition comes thanks to the outstanding combined efforts of many teams across our business. The winner will be announced at the annual awards ceremony on 5 November.

Our team in Hong Kong recently provided a full range of quantity surveying services on the Blissful Place development in Hung Hom. The 29-storey building has 24 residential floors with 13 flats on each floor, while the other five floors house a sky garden, a clubhouse and a residential care home for the elderly. The project aims to achieve “Ageing in Place”, by addressing the needs of the middle-income elderly in housing, recreation, medical and care services all under the same roof. We were involved from the early stages, providing the pre-contract estimate and then going on to deliver tender documentation, post-contract supervision and final accounts. Learn more about our involvement in this award-winning development on our website: https://lnkd.in/dGFUHSxu

We are pleased to welcome back Kieran McManamon who rejoins Currie & Brown today as our new regional managing director for England and Wales. With over two decades of experience in operational and market-facing roles, Kieran brings a wealth of knowledge and proven success in diverse sectors including energy, public sector and commercial. Nick Gray, chief operating officer for UK and Europe, says: “This is an exciting moment for us, and I am delighted to welcome Kieran back to our team. The wealth of experience he brings strongly aligns with our growth strategy for the region and will enable us to better leverage our industry influence to deliver certainty to our clients.”