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The Built List from LMC shines spotlight on 100 industry
A new list of 100 influential voices driving change and shaping improvements in the built environment has been revealed. The ‘Built List’ follows new research by
construction PR consultancy LMC (Liz Male Consulting), which promotes the industry’s changemakers and innovators. “We want to shine a spotlight on the campaigners, activists, changemakers and thought leaders who are turning important conversations into action, shaping policy and public understanding, and building the profile of our sector,” said LMC managing director, Dan Gerrella. “This is a huge opportunity to
celebrate the work of a much wider and more diverse community of influencers and communicators who are making a difference, yet who might not always be at the forefront of people’s minds. It also provides all of us with the opportunity to identify, connect with and build relationships with trusted individuals on the key topics driving our industry today.” The Built List 2026 is a subset of
LMC’s much larger industry influencer database, used as part of the agency’s influencer marketing and collaboration services. The selected 100 VIPs have been divided into five categories: Fire and Building Safety; Digitalisation; Sustainability; Diversity and inclusion; and Skills, recruitment and retention. Unlike most influencer lists,
LMC’s research is not based on simply finding individuals with the highest social media follower count, but instead uses a broad range of criteria to understand their influence and impact.
A study carried out over six months was made of individuals who were visible and active across the industry before LMC looked at three key metrics: engagement rate, media coverage and visibility. To download a copy of The Built List visit LMC’s website:
https://bit.ly/47ziQqd
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Planning approved for Northstowe cohousing neighbourhood Planning permission has been
granted by South Cambridgeshire District Council for a distinctive new neighbourhood at Northstowe that will bring two cohousing communities together within a mixed-tenure development. The project is the first major
development from a joint venture between TOWN and housebuilder The Hill Group, working in partnership with Homes England as master developer for phases two and three of the new town. The partnership was established to scale the delivery of cohousing and other community-focused neighbourhoods across the south of England, combining Hill’s delivery capability with TOWN’s expertise in resident-led development. Northstowe marks the first project in this pioneering programme. Designed by Mole Architects, the development will deliver 145 homes across
four compact urban buildings adjacent to the emerging town centre. 40% of homes will be affordable, comprising Affordable Rent and Discount Market Sale. The development includes a national first: two cohousing communities
delivered side-by-side as part of a strategic new town expansion. The neighbourhood will accommodate Suvana Cohousing, a community grounded in Buddhist principles, alongside Northstowe Cohousing, a multi-generational group modelled on Marmalade Lane. Future residents have played a direct role in shaping the proposals through an extended codesign process, influencing home layouts, shared facilities and landscape design. The housing mix includes terrace houses, maisonettes and apartments ranging from one to four bedrooms.
Gleeds calls for structural reform
to deliver UK defence readiness Gleeds has partnered with the D Group to launch a new report setting out the structural, financial and cultural changes required to ensure the UK’s defence infrastructure is fit for an increasingly volatile global environment. ‘Building defence for the long term’ asserts that achieving the ambitions of the
Strategic Defence Review (SDR) will depend not only on policy direction, but on the UK’s ability to translate intent into delivery at pace. It calls for a fundamental shift in how defence infrastructure is planned, funded and delivered, moving towards a more sustained, system-wide approach. The report builds on insights gathered during a senior roundtable hosted by Gleeds and the D Group which was attended by Alex Baker MP and representatives from across the defence sector. At its core, Building defence for the long term highlights the need to address the challenges of affordability, productivity and the current lack of alignment between government and industry. Together, it says these factors risk constraining the UK’s ability to build and maintain critical defence capability at the required pace. The report sets out a series of recommendations to address these issues and support
long-term readiness, including recognising defence infrastructure as part of the UK’s critical infrastructure framework; adopting standardised delivery models; and strengthening long term demand signals to enable investment in skills and capacity. For more information visit:
www.gleeds.com/en/insights-and-reports/market-reports/ building-defence-for-the-long-term/
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