GPS, LiDAR, drones and lasers – is technology taking over?
Director of Surveying, Neil Chance, considers how technology is changing the nature of surveying - but he is keen to point out that the industry has not been entirely taken over
Woods Hardwick’s first Company Away Day
This month we held our first Company Away Day. Bringing together almost 90 people from our Bedford and Birmingham offices, we held the event at Whittlebury Hall - a great
Cycling to fight cancer: We are taking on the London to Brighton bike ride
On 15th September a team from Woods Hardwick will be taking on the London to Brighton cycle challenge in aid of charities Lymphoma Action and The Bobby Moore Fund for Cancer Research UK.
Brothers Russell (Planning Director) and Kevin (Land Surveyor) Gray, lost their dad to Sezary Syndrome, a rare and aggressive form of blood cancer earlier this year, and to honour his memory and raise money in his name, they have decided to take on the 55 mile cycling challenge. They will be joined by colleagues at Woods Hardwick, as well as friends and clients.
A day at the races: Newmarket 2019
Last Thursday, Woods Hardwick team and group of clients enjoyed a great day out at Newmarket races.
Detailed planning secured for Linden Homes and ukland.com at Stotfold
Woods Hardwick is delighted to have secured detailed planning permission for 161 dwellings on land south of Arlesey Road, Stotfold, Bedfordshire on behalf of Linden Homes Chiltern and ukland.com.
Central in location but can Bedfordshire capitalise on the OxCam Arc – a ‘once in a generation’ opportunity?
Last month saw the start of examinations on the Local Plans of two of the authorities located in the centre of the planned Oxford - Milton Keynes - Cambridge Arc. Central Bedfordshire Council (CBC) and Bedford Borough Council (BBC) sit in the ‘Central Area’ of the Growth Corridor - right at the heart of what is already hailed as one of the most innovative and economically successful areas of the UK. But the question is, do their Local Plans acknowledge this great opportunity and are they ready to capitalise on the huge investment in new infrastructure right on our doorstep?
Increased rail capacity promises a great future for the Midlands
We attended the Built Environment Networking’s inaugural Midlands Development Conference last week. With some great speakers, including Lord Bob Kerslake and Birmingham City Council CEO, Dawn Baxendale, our team from our Birmingham office came away excited about what the future holds.
A new year, a brand new look and feel
We are excited to announce the launch of our new Woods Hardwick website and brand identity as part of the ongoing evolution of our growing business.
Neil Chance is promoted to Director
Congratulations to Neil Chance on his promotion to Director of Woods Hardwick’s Surveying Team.
