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27/10/2021 - Shortlisted in UK Housing Awards
Higgins Partnerships’ commitment to providing the best in social, physical, and economic regeneration and delivering sustainable communities has been recognised at this year’s UK Housing Awards 2021.
22/10/2021 - Boston Road development wins prestigious construction award
Boston Road, Hanwell, London has been named among a shortlist of sites in England and Wales to win an award for high standards of construction and site management.
22/10/2021 - Busy gran seeks home close to family
Although they may be retired, Jill Ross and her husband are far from idle. In fact, with five grandchildren from the ages of six months to five years, they certainly have their hands full with childcare duties.
21/10/2021 - Regional Finalist for National Apprenticeship Awards
Higgins Partnerships has been announced as a regional finalist in the East of England National Apprenticeship Awards 2021.
20/10/2021 - Higgins achieves planning to deliver new homes at Garratt Lane, South London
Higgins Partnerships has been granted planning for the regeneration of council owned land in Garratt Lane to provide 193 flats and houses in Earlsfield, South London.
13/10/2021 - Work starts on former Cherry Garden School site
Work has started to build 56 new homes on the former site of Cherry Garden School in Bermondsey, South London.
08/10/2021 - Higgins signs the Care Leaver Covenant
As part of its commitment to provide opportunities and engagement with the local communities in which it works, Higgins Partnerships has signed the Care Leaver Covenant, to offer support to care leavers, to improve their life chances, open up opportunities and help them make a successful transition into adulthood.
29/09/2021 - South Kilburn residents create community cookbook
Food has brought people together since the beginning of time and it’s a wonderful way to share each other’s favourite recipes and cultural heritage.
20/09/2021 - Higgins and A2Dominion support Dig Hanwell Creating a new community garden
An unused site in Hanwell is being transformed into a community group, thanks to Cultivate London and its supporters. Situated next to a special needs respite centre and previously used by Ealing Mencap, the area is being brought back to life to establish a Horticultural Hub which will be used by community groups offering a programme of activities that address mental health, wellbeing and social isolation.
15/09/2021 - Higgins completes Zone 2 of Chobham Farm
Leading contractor/developer Higgins has completed the latest phase of Chobham Farm which forms part of the major post-Olympic regeneration masterplan for London Borough of Newham.
14/09/2021 - Providing new career opportunities through Beam
With an ongoing skills shortage in the industry and fewer than one third of Generation Z considering a career in construction, Higgins Partnerships is actively working closely with social enterprises, schools and colleges to promote the wealth of employment opportunities in the industry.
09/09/2021 - Employment scheme gives Saifullah a Kickstart
Higgins Partnerships is offering a number of opportunities through the Government’s Kickstart scheme for young people to start their career in construction.
02/09/2021 - A new vibrant development launches onto the London market
Artisan coffee shops, hip restaurants and bars, boutique retail experiences and an easy commute into the Capital, are just some of the benefits attached to the latest London location for a stunning new homes development. Due to be launched on 6th November, Alphabet by multi-award winning Higgins Homes, is a much-anticipated luxury apartment development located in NW6.
19/08/2021 - Blown away by a new build development
Having lived in older properties most of her life, Angela Attwood was not expecting to like the new development in the historic market town of Coggeshall in Essex. However, on first viewing, Angela was blown away by the high standards and immediately fell in love with it
11/08/2021 - Higgins’ Outstanding Tenant Engagement recognised in award shortlist
Higgins Partnerships has been shortlisted in this year’s TPAS Awards 2021 for Outstanding Tenant Engagement – Contractor at Grange Farm Estate, Harrow, West London.
10/08/2021 - Higgins wins Silver MOD award for its armed forces commitment
Higgins Partnerships has been awarded the prestigious silver award in The Defence Employer Recognition Scheme.
04/08/2021 - Stonebridge children leave lasting memories in time capsule
150 school children have taken part in a time capsule project to share their experiences of living first-hand during Covid-19. The event took place on the last day of the school term where contributions were collected and certificates given to each student, along with a leavers T-shirt. The time capsule is set to be buried underneath the play area next year as part of the new Hillside and Milton Avenue development in Stonebridge.
22/07/2021 - A hassle-free move to the well-connected countryside
The original plan was to move to a chocolate-box cottage in the country. Sounds idyllic until the repairs for the house add up and the isolation sets in. For Pam and Mick Childs, making the decision to move had to work on a number of levels; most importantly that the process would be as stress-free as possible.
20/07/2021 - Higgins wins Most Inspiring Contractor award
Higgins Partnerships has been awarded the Most Inspiring Contractor award at this year’s Inspire Awards 2021. The awards celebrate diversity and inclusion in the UK construction, engineering and housing sector.
09/07/2021 - Helping the Stonebridge community
As part of our commitment to working with the Stonebridge Community and Jason Roberts Foundation our site team and subcontractor, Oliver Connell and Son Ltd spent time recently repairing a side access pathway which is the entrance to the pitches and Bridgestone Arena at the Jason Roberts Foundation.
09/07/2021 - Character and charm combined with mod cons and style
Having lived in an old house with wooden beams, character features and a few spiders and cobwebs, Sally had her reservations about buying new. However, on viewing Coggeshall West, a boutique development of just 29 three- four- and five-bedroom houses, she was pleasantly surprised by the character created in these stunning new homes. Located in one of the oldest town’s in Essex, Coggeshall has a village feel, which makes it rare to find a development of new homes. Combining contemporary design, smart technology and sensitive architecture to its surroundings, Coggeshall West is built by multi-award winning and local housebuilder, Higgins Homes.
02/07/2021 - Upgrading older house with part-exchange
People move for a whole host of reasons. While it is often to increase the number of bedrooms, sometimes it is because older houses can no longer provide the lifestyle that house hunters are looking for.
30/06/2021 - talkSPORT broadcast live from Stonebridge as exciting plans are unveiled for new homes and open space
Young people in Stonebridge were buzzing with excitement when they came face-to-face with their sports heroes. This was possible thanks to the community sports day organised by Brent Council, Jason Roberts Foundation and Higgins Group to celebrate the launch of a new partnership.
28/06/2021 - Higgins team volunteers at HARP Southend
Three members of the Higgins team recently spent a rewarding day helping Southend charity HARP by giving their old furniture shop a face lift by painting it. HARP is a homeless charity aiming to end rough sleeping in Southend-on-Sea and help local people overcome homelessness for good.
16/06/2021 - MAYOR MARKS ‘TOPPING OUT’ OF 77 AFFORDABLE HOMES NEXT TO GREENWAY
This week the Mayor of Newham, Rokhsana Fiaz OBE, visited the borough’s latest affordable housing development, designed for those on Newham’s housing waiting list, to lay its commemorative final brick.
10/06/2021 - Higgins successful in two lots on A2Dominion Construction Framework
Leading Housing Association A2Dominion has appointed Higgins Partnerships onto two lots of its £900 million Construction Framework, which will run for the next four years.
07/06/2021 - Calling all Volunteers! Higgins launches its Volunteering Policy
As part of its commitment and approach to supporting the communities in which it works, Higgins has launched its Volunteering Policy on the back of the national Volunteers’ Week 2021 (1st to 7th June).
28/05/2021 - Higgins and Brent Council form partnership with the Jason Roberts Foundation
Higgins Partnerships and Brent Council have signed a charter with Jason Roberts Foundation to mark the formation of a partnership to work collaboratively in the Stonebridge community.
25/05/2021 - Local historian honoured at Peckham Place
Local historian John Beasley has been honoured with the naming of a residential building after him at Peckham Place on the Wooddene Estate, Peckham.
24/05/2021 - Higgins secures three lots on Anchor Hanover Group construction framework
Leading contractor Higgins has been successful in securing a place on three lots of Anchor Hanover’s multi contractor framework.
17/05/2021 - Aspiring local artist creates artwork on Stonebridge Estate hoarding
17 year old aspiring Brent artist, Hannah Poorman has created an eye-catching masterpiece on the hoarding of Higgins Partnerships, site on the Stonebridge Estate. The young artist, who is currently studying Art and Design at college and dreams of becoming an architect, was approached by Higgins after they advertised for a local artist to create some artwork for their hoarding.
13/05/2021 - Construction has given Joseph a second chance
As part of its social value strategy, Higgins is committed to working with social enterprises to support offenders, ex-offenders and homeless people into employment and apprenticeship opportunities.
05/05/2021 - Supporting learning at St Augustine’s Primary School
As part of its social value commitment at its Chippenham Gardens project in South Kilburn, Brent, Higgins has sponsored an after school STEM club, with a focus on maths for year 6 students.
27/04/2021 - Grange Farm Estate and City Park West shortlisted for awards
Grange Farm Estate in Harrow, West London and City Park West in Chelmsford have been shortlisted at this year’s Inside Housing Development Awards.
07/04/2021 - Higgins and A2Dominion support St Mark’s Primary School with personal computer and tablet donations
With their ongoing commitment to supporting local communities around their projects, Higgins and A2Dominion have donated laptops and tablets to the children of St Mark’s Primary School in Hanwell, West London.
25/03/2021 - Mural design unveiled on hoarding at Chippenham Gardens
A stunning piece of artwork has been unveiled on the hoarding at Higgins’ latest project on Land North of Chippenham Gardens in South Kilburn. The artwork, created by London based artist Frankie Strand, was commissioned to create a unique mural for a section of the construction site hoarding.
19/03/2021 - A rural and cultural idyll at the heart of a historic market town
Community, space and access to the great outdoors have been a priority this year like never before. City dwellers may dream about running away to the country but once lockdown is fully lifted, the cities will start to bounce back. Therefore, it is no surprise that a semi-rural location with great transport links to London is hitting all the right notes with homebuyers. One such location is Coggeshall, a picturesque and historic market town in Essex, eight miles to the east of Braintree. Although it boasts easy accessibility to both Colchester and London, it remains totally unspoilt and charming in character with its attractive centre made up of nearly 200 listed buildings. As one of the oldest town’s in Essex, Coggeshall has a village feel, which makes it rare to find a development of new homes.
15/03/2021 - Higgins secures lot on Spelthorne Borough Council framework
Higgins Partnerships has been successful in securing a place on the £20 million plus lot on Spelthorne Borough Council’s construction contractors framework.
05/03/2021 - Higgins appointed to Camden Council £620 million framework
Higgins Partnerships has been appointed to the New Build and Regeneration lot on Camden Council’s Construction Framework.
22/02/2021 - Virtual Meet the Contractor events to be held for Hillside and Milton Avenue sites
Two virtual Meet the Contractor sessions are being hosted by Higgins Partnerships for local residents around the Hillside and Milton Avenue sites which form part of the redevelopment of Stonebridge.
22/02/2021 - Construction underway at Woodgrange Road, Newham to deliver much-needed affordable homes
Work has started on site at 39A-49A Woodgrange Road, Forest Gate in the London Borough of Newham, E7 to deliver much-needed new homes for the area. Higgins Partnerships has been appointed by Clarion Housing Group, the UK’s largest provider of affordable housing, to transform the vacant brownfield site and build 74 shared ownership, one, two and three bedroom apartments along with retail units on the ground floor.
08/02/2021 - The importance of Apprenticeships Supporting National Apprenticeship Week 2021
In the last academic year, UK businesses saw 319,000 apprenticeships started and this year, with the 14th National Apprenticeship Week starting this week, there has never been a more important time to showcase the benefits of apprenticeships.
05/02/2021 - New initiative helps Stonebridge children access home learning
Brent Council and contractor, Higgins Partnerships have joined forces to deliver computer equipment to primary schools in the Stonebridge area.
01/02/2021 - Building the essential skills to succeed
The Government has recently launched its White Paper, Skills for Jobs to reform post-16 education and training to ensure everyone, no matter where they live or their background, can gain the skills they need to progress in work at any stage of their lives.
28/01/2021 - Higgins Partnerships secures retirement community contract in Uxbridge
Higgins Partnerships has been awarded a £21 million contract to design and build a new retirement community development for Anchor Hanover Group at the former RAF Uxbridge site, West London.
19/01/2021 - Higgins Partnerships offers school leavers an alternative to further education through its Management Trainee Programme
School leavers are being given the opportunity to build a career in the Construction Industry and Built Environment through ’Building Your Future’ Higgins Partnerships Management Trainee Programme.
18/01/2021 - Higgins Partnerships – We Invest in People
Higgins Partnerships has been awarded the We Invest in People, Standard Accreditation by Investors in People for the fifth time.
07/01/2021 - Higgins Partnerships supports local Special Needs School in Harrow
As part of its ongoing commitment to work with the local community around its projects, Higgins Partnerships has been helping special needs school, Shaftesbury High School, in London Borough of Harrow, by moving an existing portacabin at the school so it can be set up as a new library, reading and literacy area for students who attend the school.
05/01/2021 - Response to Coronavirus
Our Marketing Suites and Show Homes are open STRICTLY BY APPOINTMENT ONLY. We look forward to welcoming you to our sales offices, however the safety of our customers and teams is our main priority, so visits are managed carefully to ensure everyone’s safety.
