BDN and Fitz announce collaborative vision for future growth

Two established North East firms have announced a new phase in their partnership, aimed at delivering strategic growth and a fully integrated service across the architecture and engineering sectors. Building Design Northern (BDN), known for its innovative projects in both modern and historic settings, will formally bring Fitz Architects under its umbrella over the coming months. The move follows...

Home Group named among top workplaces for seventh year

For the seventh year in a row, one of the North East’s largest employers has been named among the top 10 best places to work in the UK. Newcastle-based housing association Home Group placed ninth in the UK’s Best Workplaces, as part of the 2025 Great Places to Work survey. The housing association, which has more than 15,000 homes in the region, has been named in the top 10 since 2018. Vicki...

Bruton Knowles expands with Newcastle hub and major appointment

National chartered surveyor firm Bruton Knowles is consolidating its presence in the North East by opening its 15th UK hub in Newcastle. Alongside the new opening is news of a major new appointment: Donna Alderson joins the firm as associate, as the business continues its expansion with the significant growth of its national valuation team. The hub, located at Cobalt Business Park, provides the...

Northern Housing Consortium appoints new chairman and board members

A new chairman and four new board members have been appointed by the Northern Housing Consortium. They will support the organisation’s mission to be the voice of the North and make sure everyone has access to good-quality homes they can afford. Charlie Norman, chief executive of Mosscare St Vincent's Housing Group (MSV) takes on the role of chairman, replacing outgoing chairman Paul Fiddaman,...

Call for action as ‘600,000 people in the North East in housing poverty’

Some 600,000 people in the North East – 21% of the population, and 30% of children – are pushed into poverty after paying their housing costs, according to new research from the Northern Housing Consortium. The situation is made worse by higher-than-average numbers of people in the lowest income bracket living in the private rented sector (PRS). In the North East 24% of people in the lowest...