Willmott Dixon: Building knowledge

This is a recording of a panel session held in the Willmott Dixon pavilion at UKREiiF 2026. Universities need faster, high‑quality student accommodation. Our expert panel explored how models like DBFO can attract investment, manage risk and support sustainable campus growth.   The panel featured: Matthew Knight, National Head of Land and Development at Willmott Dixon Developments Ian Prescott, Man...

This is a recording of a panel session held in the Willmott Dixon pavilion at UKREiiF 2026. We were joined by NHS and industry voices to discuss the Neighbourhood Health Rebuild including delivery models, funding and decarbonisation, and how partnership‑led approaches can upgrade facilities at pace.   The panel featured: Chris Wheeler, National Head of Land and Development at Willmott Dixon Develo...

In this episode, we explore the vital role transport plays in driving social change and supporting thriving, inclusive communities. Our Framework Manager, Emily Braim, sat down with Simon Warburton, Executive Director for Transport at West Yorkshire Combined Authority, to explore the link between transport and social infrastructure. Simon shares national insights from his role as Director at Urban...

This is a recording of a panel session held in the Willmott Dixon pavilion at UKREiiF 2025. Our experts were joined by representatives from the Cabinet Office and Homes England to discuss how public-private partnerships can unlock funding for regeneration and decarbonisation. The panel featured: David Atkinson - National Head of Land and Development at Willmott Dixon Jane Anderson - Head of ESG In...

This is a recording of a presentation delivered in the Willmott Dixon pavilion at UKREiiF 2025. In this presentation, Jo Weston, National Product Manager, shares insights into the Building Safety Act. In a world of shifting legislation, she explores strategies to maintain compliance, future-proof assets and limit disruption

This is a recording of a panel session held in the Willmott Dixon pavilion at UKREiiF 2025. Passivhaus delivers comfort, lowers energy costs and reduces carbon, but public sector projects often face budget challenges.   In this fireside chat, our experts discussed the growing momentum, benefits and challenges of implementing Passivhaus standards in construction.   The session featured: Emma Osmund...

This is a recording of a panel session held in the Willmott Dixon pavilion at UKREiiF 2025. We were joined by leaders behind some of our town centre regeneration schemes as they explored the opportunities and challenges of Public-Private Partnership (PPPs) and capital investment funding. They also shared their strategies for placemaking and overcoming challenges in urban renewal, sustainability, a...

This is a recording of a panel session held in the Willmott Dixon pavilion at UKREiiF 2025. Our panel of experts discussed how sustainability principles can drive real change in construction, management, and occupation. The session invited fresh perspectives on how building and design can evolve to meet today’s sustainability challenges, with a particular focus on circular economy and retrofit. Th...

This is a recording of a presentation delivered in the Willmott Dixon pavilion at UKREiiF 2025. In this presentation, our Head of Decarbonisation, Kelly Crews, outlines how decarbonisation strategies can align with broader organisational goals, focusing on resilience, energy security, and the circular economy. She explores how this holistic approach can support net zero while delivering wider envi...

This is a recording of a panel session held in the Willmott Dixon pavilion at UKREiiF 2025. Our panel of experts explored how multi-town regeneration can create long-term social and economic value, drawing on live examples that are currently taking place in Torbay and Dover. The discussion highlighted the power of Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs), collaborative vision, community-driven design, a...

This is a recording of a panel session held in the Willmott Dixon pavilion at UKREiiF 2025. Our panel of experts discussed key strategies and standards that can facilitate the transition to net zero, as well as examples of where it's already being done. The conversation spanned the importance of early design decisions, data-led performance monitoring, the need for a 'common currency' to define val...

In this episode, we explore the role buildings, spaces and play in shaping the student experience and creating an inclusive community on campus. Our guests are: Sally McGill, CFO and Deputy Chief Executive at University of Staffordshire Nick Preedy, Senior Project Manager at Willmott Dixon Hear from Sally and Nick about social infrastructure, the importance of the student experience and how Univer...

In this episode, we explore the important role social infrastructure plays in local and regional regeneration. We are joined by three guests who are currently involved in an exciting multi-site regeneration project in Torbay: Anne-Marie Bond, Chief Executive at Torbay Council Chris Wheeler, Regional Head of Land and Development at Willmott Dixon Tarah Gear, Director of Brand and Place Futures at M...

Andy Geldard, Chief Communications Officer at Willmott Dixon hosts this insightful talk with Greig Baker and Jonathan Werran to discuss the Office for Budget Responsibility Economic and Fiscal Forecast.

Andy Geldard speaks to Senior Building Manager Warwick Roberts about the University of Exeter Sarah Turvill Multifaith Centre. The enriching new facility aims to promote respect and diversity of all faiths and beliefs and create a sense of community and inclusion on campus and beyond.   Upholding Passivhaus standards and providing a calm, spiritual space for people from a wide array of backgrounds...

As part of our Project Insights Series Andy Geldard spoke to Project Director Jason Hunt about the incredible Bristol Beacon. Preservation of a stage that The Beatles graced. Ornamental plasterwork restored by craftsmen that worked on the Palace of Versailles. Three uncharted Elizabethan wells. A hall the size of 6.5 Olympic swimming pools and foundations strengthened by enough concrete to fill 1,...

The King’s Speech on 17 July 2024 provided a clear idea of Labour’s legislative agenda with 35 bills planned. In this webinar recording, Andy Geldard, Willmott Dixon's Chief Communications Officer was joined by leading political analyst Greig Baker, Chair at Baker Kell Cumming.  They examined what the new administration means for the construction and property industry and what to look out for in L...

As of 12 February 2024, most construction projects will need to incorporate 10% Biodiversity Net Gain into their plans. In our latest 'Building Knowledge' podcast we share an audio recording of a deep dive into the new legislation and what it means for construction projects.

As of January 2024, most construction projects will need to incorporate 10% Biodiversity Net Gain into their plans. In our latest 'Building Knowledge' podcast, two of our sustainability managers, Simone Codrington and Morgan Price, discuss how these new mandatory Biodiversity Net Gain requirements will apply to construction projects. Areas they cover include: What biodiversity is and why it's impo...

Green and blue spaces are key ingredients in placemaking, but they aren't always seen as a priority. As towns and cities look to evolve, green and blue spaces need to be an integral part of urban regeneration schemes. In this episode, David Atkinson, our national head of land and development, is joined by Andrew Davison, project director at Queensberry Real Estate, to discuss the value green and b...

Our 'Ten Minutes On' podcast series delves into key topics surrounding simplifying sustainability in the built environment - in a short and snappy way. In the third episode, the topic of discussion is 'Stranded Assets'. Current and future sustainability requirements from the Government could cause some commercial buildings to become legally 'unlettable'. We'll explore what these requirements are a...

The Building Safety Act and its implications are changing the landscape for the construction industry and its customers.  At Willmott Dixon, we’re certainly receiving more and more queries from customers and partners about the Act and how it will affect projects moving forward and retrospectively. This podcast on the Building Safety Act was recorded as part of our Wales and West Spotlight Event in...

This is the second episode in our podcast series 'Ten Minutes On', which delves into key topics surrounding simplifying sustainability in the built environment - in a short and snappy way. During this episode we'll talk about two-stage procurement and how it will help unlock sustainable schemes and bring them forward. We'll also share some learnings from recent projects and common barriers and opp...

This is the first episode in our podcast series 'Ten Minutes On', which delves into key topics surrounding simplifying sustainability in the built environment - in a short and snappy way. Our first podcast in this series is on Whole Life Carbon, and features our sustainability manager, Francesca Wilkinson, and Nathan Adams, senior sustainability consultant, from Focus. During this episode we will...

Francesca Wilkinson, our sustainability and environmental manager spoke with Conor Nolan at Building Brum to discuss how the fuel crisis is impacting the net-zero carbon agenda and what customers can do to ensure their buildings are fit for the future. She also shares her experience in net-zero technology and how the private sector is approaching net-zero and net-zero ready buildings. Podcast cour...