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Education Articles

Back to School 2023

It’s September again (just), and school maintenance is certainly not at the back of anyone’s mind at the moment. Nobody can have failed to miss the recent back-to-back headlines about RAAC planks and school safety. Debates in parliament have been rumbling for years...

Additional Conditional Improvement Funding (CIF) Available.

Government announces £2.5 Billion in funding for schools and colleges to upgrade buildings and to increase school places. At the end of March this year, the government announced that they are investing £1.8 billion to help improve school estates.  £1.1 billion of this...

£2.5 Billion to Upgrade FE Colleges Across the UK

The Government’s new FE Capital Transformation Fund In March 2023, the UK Government announced a new FE Capital Transformation Fund for schools and colleges. Though they mention schools, it appears the funding is very much targeted at Further Education. Sixth forms...

How much? Tackling Material Price Fluctuations in Construction Projects

Nobody working in construction over the past few years can have failed notice price fluctuations and huge cost increases, particularly around materials. As project managers and surveyors we keep a close eye on the cost of our clients’ projects. It is our role to do...