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Wolverhampton is undergoing huge transformation and regeneration with record levels of confidence in new projects. One such project, landmark office building i9 Wolverhampton is testament to this. Brought forward by ION Developments and the City Council, and designed by Glenn Howells Architects, we find out more about this brand-new destination for local, regional, and national organisations. We w...

In our final podcast of 2021 we go back to where it all started and sit down with Danny Parmer, British Council for Offices Chair of the Midlands and East Anglia and Overbury Business Development Manager. We discuss Overbury’s recent work on the fit-out of the Midlands BT Hub in the heart of Birmingham and look at continued demand for office space within the city center.   Danny also tells me more...

Akerlof Partners Jamie Hillier and Ellie Jenkins join us on the Building Brum podcast to discuss their work around Value-based decision making and modern methods of construction.  We take a look at the construction industry and examine how we can increase economic growth, productivity whilst achieving better outcomes within the construction sector by increasing the implementation of modern methods...

This November we see the launch of the COP26 summit bringing parties together to accelerate action towards the goals of the Paris Agreement and the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change. Alongside this, Building Brum, with Willmott Dixon, are hosting a panel debate featuring Birmingham City Council, Cundall, SCAPE and Collida in front of some 300 delegates from across the built environment to...

Daniel G Wilson, Development Manager at the award-winning House Builder Hill Group joins us on our Building Brum podcast. As a Development Manager working in the Eastern Residential team at Hill,  Daniel specialises in securing consent for sustainable developments that leave a positive lasting impact on communities. We will be finding out more from Daniel about the Hill Groups' approach to su...

Social Value Champions and Building Brum Construction Partners Careys join us on the Building Brum podcast to discuss their work across Birmingham and the Midlands. We explore the ongoing regeneration happening across the region from Perry Barr to Paradise Birmingham with Midlands Regional Director Tom Wraight. Tom introduces us to the vision set out by Careys "to be the most trusted and soci...

In our latest podcast we caught up with ICE West Midlands Regional Chair and WSP Associate Gbenga Oludotun to explore the opportunity Net Zero has to redefine infrastructure . Gbenga is a Chartered Civil Engineer and began his career in Birmingham, working on several assessment and design of highway structure schemes for Highways England and Birmingham City Council.   Currently an Associate with t...

Capital & Centric Co-Founder Tim Heatley and the Leader for Stoke City Council Abi Brown caught up with  Building Brum’s Conor Nolan to explore the regeneration of Stoke-on-Trent and one of its most exciting projects: The Goods Yard. We look at the vision for Stoke-on-Trent and how Stoke City Council is going to achieve this by working with award-winning developers like  Capital and Centric. ...

Across the series we have heard from developers, architects and planners. In today's episode we are talking with our series supporter Solus and exploring their role as a supplier within the construction industry.  From the initial designs right through to the construction stage, supply is key to all stages of development.  Download the latest #BuildingBrum episode with series partners Solus....

In the latest Building Brum episode we where joined by HS2 Lead Architect Hala Lloyd. Hala’s an expert leading multi-disciplinary teams working on major ,complex transportation infrastructure projects such as the redevelopment of Birmingham New Street Station , Grand Central and Crossrail Farringdon Station. She took on her current role, in June 2017, as Lead Architect ( and HS2 Design Vision guar...

Nick Gibb, Deputy Managing Director of Willmott Dixon in the Midlands spoke with us about their successes over the past decade and how it has led to business growth in the region and a reported annual turnover of over £200 million. We also take a look at the ambitious targets the contractor has set out in their recently launched “Now or Never” sustainability strategy. Focusing on the net zero mile...

Glenn Howells Architects Director Shauna Bradley discusses Port Loop and how offsite manufacturing and modern methods of construction have influenced and shaped the design and delivery of this project.  We take a step back and examine the  Port Loop journey that started almost 10 years ago and consider how the impact this scheme has had on the construction and housing industry and how it has chang...

Simon Delahunty-Forrest, Acting Assistant Director of Planning and Development for Birmingham City Council discussed the vision for Birmingham for the next 20 years.  We look back at the Big City Plan, explore the changes and differences in direction between the 2010 Masterplan and 2021 Future City Plan. We also explore what the Future City Plan means for the region and its residents with the shif...

With Phase One of the University of Birmingham's Capital Development Programme complete, we caught up with Director of Estates Trevor Payne to look at this first phase over the last six years. We discussed the University's investment within Birmingham City Centre with the redevelopment of the Municipal Bank and its transformation into the Exchange. We also talked about other recently com...

In the latest Building Brum episode, we are joined by Birmingham businessperson Sunil Johal: Project Director, Property Developer and Restaurateur. Sunil will be telling us more about his in role steering the Argent ship to overcome the collapse of Carillion and save the multimillion pound One Chamberlin Square development. As well as the opportunity to become a property developer and join Detail...

HBD Director Simon Raiye discusses current HBD developments across Birmingham and the West Midlands with  Building Brum's Conor Nolan. From major city center projects to the  £100 million "Phoenix 10" development in Walsall. Download and hear from one of the region's biggest movers and shakers.  For more information about Building Brum and our Partner's ScanTech Digital an...

Stephanie Eastwood Associate Director Avison Young │UK and Luke Hillson Design Director Barton Willmore sit down with Building Brum's Conor Nolan to discuss the future of Cities. In this podcast we will be taking a look at smart cities and discussing how cities around the world are evolving to meet changing demands and lifestyles. For more information about Building Brum and our Partner'...

Join Building Brum Programme Director Conor Nolan as he catches up with Danny Parmer, Business Development Manager at Overbury and British Council for Offices Chair of the Midlands and East Anglia. Danny's outlook on the city is bold, is clear and it's positive. We are going to be discussing the greatness of Birmingham, from the perceptive of the office.  For more information about Build...