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International Perspective | Architecture as social and environmental activism

|Date: 18 February, 2021

International Perspective | Architecture as social and environmental activism

Richard Hyams, Founder and Director of astudio, espouses the importance of future-proofing our built envi ...

Richard Hyams, Founder and Director of astudio, espouses the importance of future-proofing our built environment and highlights how people and the planet can benefit from new approaches to architectur ...

18 February, 2021
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Esh Construction: Why it’s important for workers to talk more

|Date: 3 February, 2021

Esh Construction: Why it’s important for workers to talk more

Esh Construction is backing the industry-wide efforts to open up the dialogue on mental health, as worker ...

Esh Construction is backing the industry-wide efforts to open up the dialogue on mental health, as workers continue to combat the mental strain of the COVID-19 pandemic. Speaking about mental health a ...

3 February, 2021
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Mental Health | Tackling the ‘silent pandemic’ threatening construction

|Date: 20 January, 2021

Mental Health | Tackling the ‘silent pandemic’ threatening construction

Amid rising rates of suicide and mental health issues during the COVID-19 pandemic, many large constructi ...

Amid rising rates of suicide and mental health issues during the COVID-19 pandemic, many large construction firms have stepped up to boost mental health support for their employees. Paul Reeve, Direct ...

20 January, 2021
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Ian Elsey at Liberty calls for greater action to promote mental wellbeing

|Date: 15 December, 2020

Ian Elsey at Liberty calls for greater action to promote mental wellbeing

COVID-19 has had a wide-reaching impact on the property services sector, affecting everything from the wa ...

COVID-19 has had a wide-reaching impact on the property services sector, affecting everything from the way businesses maintain and deliver services, to workplace mental health and wellbeing. Ian Elsey ...

15 December, 2020
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Major extension planned for hospital’s mental health unit

|Date: 7 December, 2020

Major extension planned for hospital’s mental health unit

Mental health provision in the North East is set for a boost following the award of contracts to deliver ...

Mental health provision in the North East is set for a boost following the award of contracts to deliver an extension to the Sunniside Unit at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Gateshead. Procured throu ...

7 December, 2020
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Grand Union’s Aileen Evans honoured as mental health leader

|Date: 2 November, 2020

Grand Union’s Aileen Evans honoured as mental health leader

Aileen Evans, Group Chief Executive of Grand Union Housing Group, has been honoured in the InsideOut Lead ...

Aileen Evans, Group Chief Executive of Grand Union Housing Group, has been honoured in the InsideOut LeaderBoard 2020 for championing mental ill-health issues in the workplace. Individuals on the list ...

2 November, 2020
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Advice on designing places that promote good mental health

|Date: 12 October, 2020

Advice on designing places that promote good mental health

The Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) has published advice setting out how planners can create healthy ...

The Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) has published advice setting out how planners can create healthy communities that promote good mental health. Mental Health and Town Planning gives advice on h ...

12 October, 2020
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Jayne Adamson at believe housing receives MBE

|Date: 12 October, 2020

Jayne Adamson at believe housing receives MBE

A key figure in an initiative to reduce suicide in County Durham has been left stunned after receiving an ...

A key figure in an initiative to reduce suicide in County Durham has been left stunned after receiving an MBE. Jayne Adamson (pictured above), who works for County Durham-based believe housing, was aw ...

12 October, 2020
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Caring for mental health in construction must continue post-pandemic

|Date: 12 October, 2020

Caring for mental health in construction must continue post-pandemic

There is no doubt that the coronavirus pandemic is going to have huge mental health implications on the n ...

There is no doubt that the coronavirus pandemic is going to have huge mental health implications on the nation, and figures released by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) in July showed that the ...

12 October, 2020
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First building design standard for sensory and neurological needs

|Date: 7 October, 2020

First building design standard for sensory and neurological needs

BSI, in its role as the UK National Standards Body, announces a new project to create the first set of gu ...

BSI, in its role as the UK National Standards Body, announces a new project to create the first set of guidance for the design of the built environment to include the needs of people who experience se ...

7 October, 2020
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