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Joy to the world, the Planning and Infrastructure Act 2025 is come – including reform in the area of CPO and compensation
Hark! The government’s voices ring, glory to the new born king…of legislation. The Planning and Infrastructure Act 2025 (PIA) has received Royal Assent (Once in Royal Assent City?) and has been enacted into law this week, marking another year of yuletide development in the CPO world. Last Christmas, only consultations, I fear – but the very next year, statute for holiday cheer. PIA marks a significant legislative effort to accelerate the…
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How to Avoid Infrastructure Project Delays
The incoming Government has made it a mission to ‘Get Britain Building’ and, as well as the delivery of millions of new homes, it also committed to getting shovels in the ground on new infrastructure projects across the UK. Whether it is new transport projects or utilities and renewables infrastructure, it is of vital importance…
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Ardent Welcomes Key Appointments
As part of Ardent’s ambitious growth plans, we are delighted to welcome two new key appointments, Ian Cunliffe as Senior Director and Head of Transport and Martin Williams as Director of Renewables for England and Wales. We’re delighted to welcome Ian back to the business after five years leading Gateley Hamer’s Infrastructure team. Ian has 20 years’ extensive experience…
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Employee Spotlight: Sukhdip Somal
In the second edition of our ‘Employee Spotlight’ series, we meet Sukhdip Somal, Associate Director of Land Referencing here at Ardent. Get to know Sukhi, his journey through land referencing and what it means to be a member of the Ardent team. Q1. What do you do at Ardent? I am an Associate Director in…
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Employee Spotlight: Charlotte Potts
In the first of our ‘Employee Spotlight’ series, we meet Charlotte Potts, Associate Director of Land Referencing here at Ardent. Get to know Charlotte, her journey through land referencing and what it means to be a member of the Ardent team. Q1. What do you do at Ardent? My current position at Ardent is Associate…
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Ardent launch first Scottish office hub
As part of our dynamic expansion plans, we are delighted to announce the launch of Ardent’s first Scottish foothold. The opening of our new Glasgow office will serve as a key location to further expand our services and support across Scotland, driven by the opportunities in the country’s Renewable Energy space. Following a number of…
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‘LURB’ your enthusiasm – true impact of the Levelling-Up and Regeneration Bill
‘LURB’ your enthusiasm – we will need to wait for secondary legislation to get a true picture of the impact of the Levelling-Up and Regeneration Bill As announced in this year’s Queens Speech, the Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill (the “Bill”) was published on 11th May (with an accompanying policy paper) with the stated aims, to:…
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Ardent partner with colleges to offer industry-leading apprenticeships
Ardent is set to grow our apprenticeship offering, partnering with colleges to provide industry-leading placements and study. Adding to our recently launched graduate programme, our new apprenticeship partnerships will offer college students and leavers a direct route into the infrastructure and regeneration industry. Having established relationships with both Milton Keynes College and Bedfordshire College, Ardent…
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Government publishes ‘Levelling Up’ White Paper as Ardent expands Regeneration practice
The Government has published its ‘Levelling Up’ White Paper setting out 12 missions to level up the country by 2030. In the White Paper, the Government has committed to work with local communities, relevant government bodies and the private sector to identify and focus funds where levelling-up investment can be maximized – importantly in respect…
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RICS CPD
We are excited to announce that Ardent Leeds’ Senior Consultant, Rachel Brade, who sits on the RICS Matrics Yorkshire & Humber committee, has secured our very own Director of Compulsory Purchase and Consents (Northern Region), Jacqui Stoddart, an opportunity to present at the first RICS Matrics Yorkshire & Humber CPD session of the RICS year,…