Metrocentre records strong Q2

Mark Gibson has worked in the construction industry for more than 30 years and has spent the last 11 years at Sir Robert McAlpine. He will take up his appointment at BAM UK & Ireland later on this year.

MADE Partnership will be master-developer of residential-led development from 1,000 to 10,000 homes, initially backed by £150m equity provided equally by its partners.

The 100,000 sq ft office development planned for the heart of Newcastle’s heritage Stephenson Quarter was formerly called The Pioneer.

Deputy prime minister Angela Rayner has outlined her plan to get thousands of homes built. But will it work? Plus: Leeds’ office market has reason for optimism – and so does the wider shed scene.

Sunderland’s planning officers recommend approval for AESC’s next electric vehicle battery plant, a project that will need to go to the secretary of state for final sign-off.

The building consultancy, working with principal contractor Equans, has delivered a £1.9m facility for Northumberland College, and has also begun on a sixth form college facility, both projects for Education Partnership North East.

The leisure operator has issued a call for street food vendors as it starts work on a pop-up container village at the undercroft where the A66 flyover meets Exchange Square.

Avison Young has been appointed to secure a development partner, as the city council looks to release its ambition of building 600 homes in the area.

The business has acquired a 100,000 sq ft unit at Hylton Riverside Business Park from Threadneedle, to use as a manufacturing facility.