Caption: Promotions and MSc passes for first cohort of Solomons Europe apprentices The first cohort to undertake a ground-breaking apprentice programme at Quantity Surveying practice Solomons Europe are celebrating passes and promotions. Cameron Field, Carl Wright and Ryan Pringle… Read more
My Career Conversion Story: Alex Smith, Project Quantity Surveyor, North West Many Solomons team members started off in different careers to their current roles as Quantity Surveyors. And we’re proud of the fact that they’re not only flourishing but playing a hugely positive… Read more
Small businesses urged to support Growing Well’s expansion into West Cumbria An appeal has been made to small and medium sized businesses to throw their support behind a mental health charity and organic farming enterprise’s expansion into West Cumbria. Growing Well recently… Read more
Programme and Project Partners Quarterly Procurement Plan (October 2023) Please find the latest quarterly edition of the Programme and Project Partners (PPP) Procurement Plan available to download below. The purpose of the Procurement Plan is to give current and future… Read more
Team Insights: Dominic on navigating the role of Managing Director with ADHD As part of ADHD Awareness Month – and in celebration of the potential positive team impacts of neurodiversity – I thought it was time to share my own experience of Adult ADHD. I also want to stress… Read more
Supply chain head delivers key Programme and Partners update at BECBC showcase event John Rossiter, Head of PPP Supply Chain and Executive Director at Solomons Europe, hit the road to deliver a presentation at the Britain’s Energy Coast Business Cluster’s Energy and Engineering… Read more
Matchmaker Service welcomes first Programme and Project Partners SME frameworks The first SME frameworks have been awarded through the £7bn Programme and Project Partners initiative. Process Pipework Services (Ulverston); Shepley Engineers Ltd and PPS Electrical, Whitehaven; and… Read more
Team Insights: Embracing neurodiversity and harnessing unique skillsets in the workplace I thought I would take a break from my usual tasks to make myself a cuppa and wish all my fellow neurodiverse friends, family, colleagues, clients and contacts a very happy Dyslexia Awareness Week and… Read more
Solomons chief will press the case for SME potential to be unleashed at high profile RICS event Our Managing Director Dominic Doig is heading to the second city this month to press the case for positive SME procurement in major projects and programmes. Dom will be part of a panel discussion at… Read more
A real change in direction? Cameron's view on relaxation of onshore wind planning policy The winds of change are blowing. The Government’s effective ban on onshore windfarms in England introduced in 2015 appears to be relaxing in a bid to help build “a cleaner, cheaper and more secure… Read more
Swimming with the Big Fish message proves a hit at ACostE North West group meeting Our message for greater SME involvement in the delivery of major programmes and projects proved a hit at the latest meeting of ACostE’s North West group. More than 20 delegates attended the “… Read more
Growing SME champion Solomons joins Cumbria Chamber of Commerce network Solomons Europe has joined Cumbria Chamber of Commerce in a dual bid to support its latest period of growth and promote opportunities for SMEs to secure long-term transformational contracts. Solomons… Read more