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Government must ‘Get Britain Building’ to tackle housing crisis

Government must ‘Get Britain Building’ to tackle housing crisis

02/09/2026
A £39 billion housing investment must be brought forward to tackle England’s housing crisis now, support British manufacturers and create construction jobs, according to a Birmingham Ci...
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Siderise launches new inspection App to support industry with Gateway 3

Siderise launches new inspection App to support industry with Gateway 3

28/07/2026
Ten years after launching its pioneering “Inspector” app, Siderise has unveiled the next generation of this digital tool. Named “Siderise Inspection App,” it has been develo...
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Visiting Professor Mike Leonard awarded British Empire Medal

Visiting Professor Mike Leonard awarded British Empire Medal

22/06/2026
First Published in Birmingham City University News 14/6/26.  Visiting Professor Mike Leonard has been awarded the British Empire Medal (BEM) in the King's Birthday Honours List 2026 for...
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Awards in King's Birthday Honours List

Awards in King's Birthday Honours List

22/06/2026
First Published: 23:00 12/06/2026 by West Midlands Police. Four long-serving members of West Midlands Police have received recognition in the King's Birthday Honours List after giving more t...
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Sustainable construction at scale podcast

Sustainable construction at scale podcast

09/03/2026
In this episode of the Forming the Future podcast, Sarah Le Gresley and Emily Herbert from Michelmersh speak with Mike Leonard, CEO of the Building Alliance, about the future of masonry and its rol...
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