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𝟭𝟬 𝘁𝗶𝗽𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗺𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘁𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗘𝘅𝗵𝗶𝗯𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 In this week’s article, Powers shares top strategies to maximise your time at industry exhibitions. From planning your route and researching exhibitors to making genuine connections and following up effectively, these tips will help you build lasting industry relationships and gain valuable insights. Lucy Powers, our director, also highlights the importance of preparation, meaningful conversations, and well-timed follow-ups to ensure your efforts are worthwhile. 🔍 Read the full article: https://lnkd.in/eAvGpTky 📞 01928 734473 📩 surveyors@powersuk.com #powerssurveying #topographicalsurvey #utilitysurveys #infrastructureplanning #constructiondevelopment #civilengineering #projectmanagement #residentialdevelopment #architecture #construction #propertynetworking #propertydevelopment #constructionnetworking #businessnetworking #constructiongrowth

𝗖𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝗦𝘁𝘂𝗱𝘆: 𝗧𝗼𝗽𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗽𝗵𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗨𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝗨𝘁𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝘀𝘂𝗿𝘃𝗲𝘆𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗥𝗲𝗱𝗿𝗼𝘄 Powers was commissioned by Redrow to conduct comprehensive topographical and Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) surveys at the Two Mills and Hooton crossroads, supporting Ledsham Garden Village, a 1,500-home development in Cheshire. These surveys provided essential data on existing layouts for National Highways network junctions, helping designers configure the site to handle future traffic demands. Despite high-traffic challenges, Powers delivered precise, actionable insights to meet the development’s infrastructure needs. Simon Downing, Design Manager at Redrow, commented: “Powers was the ideal partner, providing expertise and professionalism…delivering accurate data crucial for our design work.” 🔍 Read the full article: https://lnkd.in/e7nY78ta 📞 01928 734473 📩 surveyors@powersuk.com #powerssurveying #topographicalsurvey #utilitysurveys #undergroundservicesdetection #infrastructureplanning #constructiondevelopment #civilengineering #projectmanagement #residentialdevelopment #architecture #construction 

Did you know that Employers don't pay Employer's National Insurance on any of their apprentices that are under 25 years old and until that apprentice is earning over £52,270? The National Insurance Apprentice Category is Category H. Have you checked you are using the right NI category for your apprentices in your regular payroll payments? Question now is: will I be eating my words post 30th October? #keepbusinessgoing #nationalinsurance #lookafterthepennies

Another busy week in Manchester and the opportunity to meet a huge amount of #constructionindustry people. We kicked off with Education Estates® Exhibition | Conference | Awards on Tuesday, then on to Greater Manchester Chamber, UK Wigan Bury and Bolton Construction Club in Bolton's Holiday Inn. My week of meet and greet finished today with Place North West's Resi event with the ever ebullient Andy Burnham and a raft of Resi experts answering tricky questions. There was no stone left unturned - can we really build 75,000 houses in this parliament? Is that enough of a chunk of the 1.5m house target for the whole country, considering how big Greater Manchester is? It was great to catch up with contacts for whom we've done work and to make new connections and to get a feel for 'the vibe' (as my kids would say) in the resi market at this point in time. The mood? I'd say pensive, the budget on the 30th October will be key to the country's progress. Too many projects are currently delayed due to funding or the new way of working that the Building Safety Act has brought with it. Everyone is champing at the bit, desperate to get on with projects that are ready to go but can't for one reason or another. Thanks to Ian Massey, Alice Parker, Ryan Jones, Sarah DeLucia-Crook, Louise Sheridan, Joseph Beckett MRICS MCIOB, Tania Knowles, Krishan Parmar, Vicki Gilbert, Patrick Ollerton, Emma Coverdale, sarah de freitas, Steve Williamson, Mike Tyler, Aaron Williams, Oliver Jones, Emyr Jones, William Hunt, David Magill, Ibby Mahmood for stopping to chat #networking #catchingthevibe #howmanyhouses #letsbuildtogether #collaboration #construction #architecture #civilengineering #education

Another busy week in Manchester and the opportunity to meet a huge amount of #constructionindustry people. We kicked off with Education Estates® Exhibition | Conference | Awards on Tuesday, then on to Greater Manchester Chamber, UK Wigan Bury and Bolton Construction Club in Bolton's Holiday Inn. My week of meet and greet finished today with Place North West's Resi event with the ever ebullient Andy Burnham and a raft of Resi experts answering tricky questions. There was no stone left unturned - can we really build 75,000 houses in this parliament? Is that enough of a chunk of the 1.5m house target for the whole country, considering how big Greater Manchester is? It was great to catch up with contacts for whom we've done work and to make new connections and to get a feel for 'the vibe' (as my kids would say) in the resi market at this point in time. The mood? I'd say pensive, the budget on the 30th October will be key to the country's progress. Too many projects are currently delayed due to funding or the new way of working that the Building Safety Act has brought with it. Everyone is champing at the bit, desperate to get on with projects that are ready to go but can't for one reason or another. Thanks to Ian Massey, Alice Parker, Ryan Jones, Sarah DeLucia-Crook, Louise Sheridan, Joseph Beckett MRICS MCIOB, Tania Knowles, Krishan Parmar, Vicki Gilbert, Patrick Ollerton, Emma Coverdale, sarah de freitas, Steve Williamson, Mike Tyler, Aaron Williams, Oliver Jones, Emyr Jones, William Hunt, David Magill, Ibby Mahmood for stopping to chat #networking #catchingthevibe #howmanyhouses #letsbuildtogether #collaboration #construction #architecture #civilengineering #education

𝗔 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗡𝗲𝘁𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗗𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿, 𝗟𝘂𝗰𝘆 On Tuesday, our Director Lucy represented Powers at two key industry events. The day started with the "Importance of PR in the Built Environment" session hosted by Rachael Cunliffe from ENGAGE 5, covering essential topics like Building and Maintaining Reputation, Crisis Communications, and Promoting Projects and Innovations. Lucy had the pleasure of connecting with Stephanie Whittick, Tania Knowles, Rebecca Sweeney and Phill Etchells. Later, Lucy attended the Healthcare Estates 2024 - 8th and 9th October - Manchester Central, the UK’s largest event for healthcare engineering and estates management professionals. It was a great opportunity to strengthen relationships and meet with key figures in the sector, including Ian Clapham, Paul Brown, Gary Church, Mathew S., Fiona McLoughlin, James Walford, Paul Dean, Marta Holton, David Rayworth, Darren Hurst, Sharlene Webb, Neil Whatford, Tom Austin and Guei Jacquel. Lucy’s day was filled with insightful discussions and valuable connections, contributing to our continuous growth and involvement in both the built environment and healthcare sectors. #networking #pr #healthcareestates #builtenvironment #construction #engineering #powers #architecture #projectmanagement #civilengineering

At Powers, we are committed to creating positive social value by supporting the wellbeing of employees and communities. We focus on sustainability, aiming for carbon neutrality by 2038, and are proud of our ISO certifications across quality, environmental management, and health & safety. Apprenticeships play a key role in our ESG goals, and we are dedicated to nurturing future geospatial professionals. Through various initiatives, we lead by example, ensuring that our impact goes beyond business, driving long-term benefits for society. 🔍 Learn more: https://lnkd.in/e7P-akWZ #powerssurveying #socialvalue #sustainability #ESG #construction #architecture #apprenticeships #civilengineering

𝗞𝗶𝗰𝗸𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗿 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗮𝗻 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗶𝗻 𝗦𝘂𝗿𝘃𝗲𝘆𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝘁 𝗣𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿𝘀!🚀 Are you or someone you know looking to step into a career in geospatial surveying? Powers is offering an exciting opportunity for a 𝗟𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗘𝗻𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝘂𝗿𝘃𝗲𝘆𝗼𝗿 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲 where you can learn and earn while gaining hands-on experience in the field! Hear from Dan, one of our current apprentices: "𝘞𝘩𝘦𝘯 𝘐 𝘧𝘪𝘳𝘴𝘵 𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘢𝘵 𝘗𝘰𝘸𝘦𝘳𝘴, 𝘐 𝘴𝘱𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘢 𝘭𝘰𝘵 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘪𝘮𝘦 𝘨𝘢𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘥𝘢𝘵𝘢 𝘰𝘯-𝘴𝘪𝘵𝘦, 𝘣𝘶𝘵 𝘯𝘰𝘸 𝘐 𝘢𝘮 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘱𝘭𝘦𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘮𝘺 𝘰𝘸𝘯 𝘴𝘮𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘮𝘦𝘥𝘪𝘶𝘮-𝘴𝘪𝘻𝘦𝘥 𝘴𝘶𝘳𝘷𝘦𝘺𝘴 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘳𝘵 𝘵𝘰 𝘧𝘪𝘯𝘪𝘴𝘩." Dan is nearing the end of his Level 3 Geospatial Survey Technician Apprenticeship and has gained invaluable skills working on-site and in the office. 🔹 Work alongside seasoned professionals 🔹 Gain industry-recognised qualifications 🔹 Enjoy a mix of on-site work and office-based data processing 🔹 Competitive salary ranging from £15,600 to £25,000 per annum Join our team and start a rewarding career with us. Applications close on Friday 27th September 2024. 👉 Learn more and apply now: https://lnkd.in/dwJ5Zzb9 #Apprenticeship #SurveyingCareer #Geospatial #LandSurveyor #CareerOpportunity

Lawray Architects put Wrexham and North Wales firmly on the map yesterday with their first ever Charity Breakfast Networking Event at Wrexham AFC. It was great to get an update on the Wrexham Placemaking Plan and the inroads Wrexham County Borough Council are making with community engagement and development in the town centre with an update on the plan for Wrexham Gateway to finish it off. Tim Whitehill’s The Save Construction Initiative presentation included the statistics of how many companies in the sector are becoming insolvent. It stands at 4,303 companies by the end of Q2 2024 and it's rising every year. It focuses the mind on what this means for our labour-intensive industry and it’s something we should all be questioning and supporting in order to turn the number of insolvencies around. There were some really great discussions on social value, which filled the rest of the event with presentations from Advance Brighter Futures, Morgan Sindall Group plc and Constructive Futures. We even got a chance to talk about our own initiatives and the importance of everything we do for our respective communities. It was great to meet new and familiar faces Fiona Hull MRICS, Renee Preston, Vikki Thomas, Tim Whitehill, Claire Taylor. Thanks for organising Tania Knowles and I look forward to the next one.

🌟 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 🌟 Exciting news! Our apprentice Dan has been featured in the latest issue of 𝘾𝙝𝙤𝙞𝙘𝙚𝙨 magazine, sharing his journey as a Level 3 Geospatial Survey Technician Apprentice at Powers. Discover how Dan has gained hands-on experience, learned from industry experts, and developed his skills to take on surveying projects from start to finish. Read more about his story and what makes an apprenticeship at Powers a unique and rewarding experience. 🔗 Check out the full interview in Choices magazine https://lnkd.in/dr-PewUq #Apprenticeship #SurveyingCareer #GeospatialSurveying #LandSurveyor #CareerDevelopment