The skills gap isn’t just a pipeline problem. It’s a perception problem. At Poole Dick’s recent Question Time event, the conversation kicked off with some…

The built environment is bracing itself for change — and at Poole Dick’s Question Time, the industry brought its survival mindset. This article captures everything…

Event Introduction Poole Dick’s Question Time: Survive and Thrive event on Thursday 20 March at The Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce, brought together leading figures…

A summary of Stewart Grant’s address to the GM Chamber Property & Construction Annual Dinner on 6 March 2025 We don’t need reminding that we…

A very happy 60th Birthday to Martin Brownsill Managing Director – never too old for balloons and cake. Martin has spent 39 years (since 1986)…

Ten years ago, a young surveyor George Tilley joined Poole Dick on an Apprenticeship degree in Quantity Surveying. Initially working and supporting our client Rochdale…

Since our last MMC insight in May 2022 into the benefits MMC can bring to the residential sector we had hoped to report on the successful…

Congratulations Callum Weston and Luke Taylor on your graduation success from all at Poole Dick – we are immensely proud of you. Bachelor of Science…

Targeted delivery of new homes As the much-heralded, and long-hoped-for, reforms to the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) appear to be becoming a reality, the…

The construction industry is inherently fraught with risks, ranging from financial uncertainties and regulatory changes to environmental challenges and safety concerns. Effective risk management is…

The event brought together leading figures in the industry to debate issues including the Construction and Skills Pipeline and Climate Change. Stewart Grant, the Chamber’s…

Great Places Housing Group has announced successful bidders for its latest four-year Innovation Chain North (ICN) framework of contractors and consultants. The framework has been…

Understanding how Reinstatement Cost Assessments (RCA) directly benefits clients is essential for delivering maximum value. This article explores the advantages of RCAs for portfolio holding…

After our insightful third ‘Preparing for a Net Zero Future’ breakfast session at the Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce, we explored the optimal strategies for…

Welcome to the world Lily and Roman from the Poole Dick family Emily Lowndes and Ben with baby Lily and Martyn Tickle MRICS and Natalie…

Net Zero & Wave 2.2 – New Cash, New Rules, New Policy – Does it change your view of Retrofit? Social Housing Decarbonisation Fund (SHDF)…

Paying for maintenance works isn’t perhaps something we naturally get excited about but getting it wrong could spell disaster for your organisation. Here, Paul Newman,…

At the end of last year Poole Dick held our second ‘Preparing for a Net Zero Future – Are we on track?’ breakfast event, focussed…

As Southgate names his England squad we are launching our Qatar 2022 World Cup Competition in order to raise much needed funds for Crisis at…

With a range of experience in the fully off-site manufactured housing sector, and lots of discussion surrounding it, we thought it would be useful to…

Our team of volunteers helped Great Places Housing Group with their ‘Community Clean Up’ at Northmoor, Longsight, Manchester. Described as a “great success”, the clean…

In these challenging times, Emma Howarth, our Associate, has created a ‘Top Ten Tips’ to assist in valuing the works. 10. Value of Works From…

We are always looking for talented people to be part of our journey and join our growing team of experts. Would you like to join…

Alex Booth, Engagement Advisor, GMCC. In Q4 2021, the Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce hosted Poole Dick’s “Towards a Net Zero Future. Are we on…

On Friday, 7 January 2022, we paid our respects and said goodbye to our former Managing Director Peter Barlow, who sadly passed away between Christmas…

‘Towards a Net Zero Carbon future – are we on track?’, Thursday 11 November  A recurrent theme at our event – how keen everyone is…

We are delighted to confirm that Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce has announced Stewart Grant as their new Vice-Chair of the Property and Construction Group.…

It was great to be back in the room with our friends from Norfox to help raise money for charity – at the same time…

Among the handouts that all our guests received at our net zero carbon event was our ‘A-Z Sustainability Terminology’ booklet. A guide, at a glance,…

‘Towards a Net Zero Carbon future – are we on track?’, Thursday 11 November  What a brilliant turnout for our net zero carbon event in…

8.15am – 10.30am, Thursday 11 November. The Elliott Suite, Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce. We are delighted to be hosting an in-person live debate to…

With a range of experience in the fully off-site manufactured housing sector, we thought it would be useful to provide an overview of our considerations…

We’re delighted to announce the launch of a new arm to our business, Poole Dick Plus, offering a range of new services that support both…

“Do you find yourself sitting on the sofa in the evening, TV remote in hand, flicking through the channels trying to decide what to watch?”…

Poole Dick has been chosen to provide consultancy services for the new Innovation Chain North (ICN) framework, managed by social landlord Great Places Housing Group.…

Do you remember what you were doing in October 2004? It was a significant time for me (my youngest son Jack was born that month);…

Have you ever tried to name something? If you’re a parent I suppose the answer is “yes” and you quite possibly agonised over the choice.…

Pop into our Stoke office on a Monday morning and there’s a good chance you’ll stumble upon a training session taking place in our board…

A few weeks have passed since our company Away Day in deepest Cheshire, but that time has given us an opportunity to reflect on what…