Dilapidated block of flats.

One of the key insights from the Labour Party Conference 2024 was that housing challenges do not exist in isolation, writes Jordan McCay, policy and campaigns officr at British Pest Control Association (BPCA)

Richard Broad, projects & communications manager, Good Homes Alliance explains how the construction industry can contribute to net zero.

The Property Care Association discuss how to introduce a successful strategy to deal with dampness and mould in social housing

Jo Richardson writes about Homeful, and what can and will be done to end all forms of homelessness for the future

Trevor Hampton explains why a predict and prevent strategy is vital for preventing people slipping into homelessness as unemployment surges

As economic hardship continues to rise in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, Shaun Aldis argues a rise in homelessness doesn’t have to follow

Ken Lee explains how Housing 360 can support local authorities in addressing and meeting local housing needs

What is the relationship between housing and cities? Ahead of the General Election, Andrew Carter explores the policies and problems

Let’s make the current housebuilding system efficient before a new one sets us fresh challenges, says Rico Wojtulewicz

Tom Kenny looks at the way in which local authorities can help to tackle the current housing crisis

Mayor of Liverpool Joe Anderson discusses why Liverpool is turning back the clock and restarting a council house building programme

There are no short cuts to local authority planning approval, says Sam Dewar, who believes that close co-operation is key to securing success in 2019

The private sector needs to better appreciate the current parlous state of local authority planning, writes Sam Dewar

Where are the future new sites going to come from that will enable us to build the houses we need? Sam Dewar explores

Anthony Breach explains why policy makers need to be braver in addressing the current housing crisis and build on the green belt

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Event Diary

The Blue Light Show launches this year and is set to become the only cross-collaborative event focused on bringing together emergency services professionals.

Highways UK 2025, taking place at the NEC Birmingham on 15–16 October, stands as the UK’s leading event for the highways and road infrastructure sector.

Covering a myriad topics from building safety to insolvency, housing reform to the skills agenda, diversity to historical buildings, UK Construction Week London’s seminar programme features speakers from Westminster, Premier League football clubs and beyond.

What’s more, the 300+ talks and workshops at UKCW London (ExCeL, May 7-9th) are all fully CPD accredited by the CPD Group, solidifying UKCW’s commitment to providing high-quality educational experiences for industry professionals.*

Keynote speakers at UKCW London include:

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