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Senior Development Manager for St.George
See our residential development and town planning case study recruiting for a Senior Development Manager for St.George.
Read MoreVarious Planning roles for hgh Consulting
See our residential development and town planning case study recruiting for 2x Senior Planners and an Associate Director for hgh Consulting
Read MoreNPPF updates and the impact on residential development and town planning recruitment
In the recent months, there have been big changes to housing policy which is sure to influence the real estate sector. The updates to the NPPF and their implications are due to affect housing policy - this article looks deeper at how this will affect recruitment in these areas.
Read MoreThe ultimate town planner interview checklist
Seeing an impressive increase in the number of planning opportunities across the private sector over the last 12 months, here are the 5 key factors behind people succeeding at interview stage to land landing their ideal Planning role.
Read MoreEnergy Landscape UK 2024 – Addressing the skills gap in renewable energy and in the transition to net-zero
The recent Energy Landscape UK 2024 conference convened 48 industry leaders, government officials, and stakeholders to explore the UK's path to a net-zero future. See insight from Comanos on the recruitment challenges and opportunities associated with it.
Read MoreHousing, Alternatives and ESG dominate UKREiiF2024
At this year’s UKREiiF, we saw a focus on the development of three key areas: housing, alternative assets, and ESG as a trait running through all areas of the built environment. Find out what this means for recruitment in these spaces.
Read MoreOpportunities in Renewable Energy and Real Estate
UKREiiF this year underscored the transformative potential of renewable energy, highlighting its importance for the planet and the professional opportunities available within it in the real estate sector. See our insights from it.
Read MoreLater Living - Time to Act Early
Currently, only 3% of new housing being built in the UK is designed for Later Living - see our insight from the Later Living Conference on how this is a huge opportunity for planners and developers.
Read MoreWhat really is commercial awareness?
“Please find us someone commercially aware” – a commonly heard phrase in our office, but what does it actually mean? Below is the culmination of research I’ve conducted through interviews with clients in the town planning and residential development sectors.
Read MoreFive of the best designed cities in the world
Cities are places that are centred around its people. An expertly constructed city is innovative in aesthetics, sustainability, and architecture. See our examples of some of the world's best here.
Read MoreClean Energy Giants: The world’s five most sustainable buildings
Sustainability is now an architectural requirement as much as aesthetics or security. Here we’ve selected five of the world’s most impressive buildings using clean energy on a massive scale.
Read MoreUtopia: The 5 most significant urbanists of the last 100 years
Over the last 100 years, architects and urban planners across the globe have offered their utopian dreams. Several urbanists have made instrumental contributions to the way people live and interact with cities, with 5 of the greatest showcased here.
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