Construction is critical to the UK government and its economy, and efficiency in social housing can reap large rewards, but there is a new urgency and a pressing need for innovation and engagement with the sector – that was the message from industry leaders at an event held this week.

The Leadbitter Group has completed an £8.8 million scheme for housing provider A2Dominion in Ashford, Surrey.

The Government is failing badly when it comes to fixing the country’s broken housing market, leading housing bodies have warned, as a new report demonstrates a serious shortfall in the delivery of new homes.

Leeds-based legal firm Walker Morris has beaten off the competition to become the sole provider appointed to the EN Procure Legal Services Framework Agreement.