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New services and expanded footprint for VOLOCO as it eyes £1m turnover

VOLOCOoBpOJcr Construction Consulting which provides bespoke flexible services to the construction industry, such as quantity surveying, commercial support, cost management, design management and bid management, is expanding its footprint and key services ahead of 2024. 

Headquartered near Bristol, VOLOCO is growing its offering in the East of England, with new partner Adrian Green joining the Cambridge office as Commercial Consultant. Green brings over 30 years’ experience of measurement, procurement, contract management and dispute resolution in residential, restoration and pharmaceutical sectors. He has worked at City and Country Group and Larkfleet Homes Ltd, amongst others.

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GSHPA spearhead groundbreaking drilling standard and audit

andreasmileMCS and the GSHPA have combined their resources and expertise to pioneer a ground breaking Drilling Standard tailored specifically for the Ground Source sector.

In a concerted effort to improve industry excellence and bolster customer trust, an associated, industry-specific Drilling Audit has been meticulously crafted and is now readily available for registration by drilling companies. This comprehensive audit is designed to showcase competence and instil confidence among consumers.

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Babbage Building is key to University of Plymouth’s future success

CqmpKfCThe final part of almost £100 million-worth of development projects is now open to the University of Plymouth’s students, staff and visitors.

Weighing in at £63 million, the revamped and dramatically extended Babbage Building is now home to the engineers and designers of tomorrow.

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Strokes of brilliance: painting technician earns runner-up accolade

Untitled 5A Gravesend based lecturer has been named as runner-up in a prestigious national award for their work inspiring the next generation of professional painters and decorators.

North Kent College’s Painting and Decorating Technician Joe Love took second place in the Painting and Decorator Mentor of the Year category, run by paint supplies company Purdy.

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Offshore wind farm project empowers learners at Constructionarium

e3iO5HuStudents from the College of West Anglia (CWA) last week took part in a groundbreaking educational initiative, actively constructing a scaled replica of an offshore floating wind turbine at Bircham Newton, Norfolk. Developed by Constructionarium (a specialist in scaled hands-on construction experiences) and funded through the New Anglia Growth Fund, the project, AngliaZero, now stands as a trailblazing achievement and is believed to be the world's first of its kind educational tool.

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