Yesterday (Wednesday 3 March) Chancellor Rishi Sunak unveiled the contents of his Budget in the House of Commons. Setting out the government's tax and spending plans for the year ahead, he announced new measures to help business and jobs through the pandemic and to support the UK's long-term economic recovery and a series of tax-raising plans to help rebalance the public finances. Here's our thoughts on the announcements and what it means for the sector...

A construction professional from one of the region’s leading family-run firms, has been appointed to the board of innovative education charity SATRO. Ollie Chun, the pre-construction manager at Beard in Guildford, has joined the Surrey-based charity’s board, bringing his experience and construction sector perspective to its activities.

One of the most well-known figures in the construction business in the south west, has retired from the family firm where he worked for 70 years.

Beard has increased its presence in the care home construction sector, after being awarded contracts worth a combined £25million with Signature Senior Lifestyle, to build two of its new developments in the south east.

Beard have today announced a new, long-term strategic partnership with eco-build experts Green Unit Limited. The move is part of Beard’s desire to be more sustainable and longer term, to more actively drive sustainable alternatives in the industry.