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Are We Ready for Growth?
What became clear quickly was that the challenges aren’t hidden in obscure corners. They’re everywhere. Language, procurement, design timing, approvals, utilities, planning, the friction is spread right across the system, but so are the solutions. And that was the most encouraging part.

Gaynor
4 days ago4 min read
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The Roundtable Series, Housing at Speed
This is why the Offsite Alliance exists. If we want to build differently, faster, and better, we need to listen to the people who actually deliver and connect the entire ecosystem around them.
So back in September, we brought policy makers, housing associations, MMC manufacturers, contractors, architects, and suppliers into one room for a series of honest, open roundtables. Everyone was mic’d. Even the audience had their say.
Everyone contributed. And we simply listened.

Gaynor
Nov 204 min read
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Member Spotlight: By Design Group
What makes us stand out is our ability to bridge architecture, engineering, digital technology and manufacturing.

by Design Group
Oct 302 min read
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Mansell welcomes new Business Development Manager
As the construction sector continues to scale up capability and regional delivery, Offsite Alliance member Mansell Building Solutions is strengthening its leadership team with the appointment of Ben Pemberton as Business Development Manager.

Mansell Building Solutions
Oct 202 min read
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Galaxy Insulation: Turning Knowledge into Capability
As the sector faces rising expectations around performance, sustainability, and compliance, insight and clarity are now as valuable as innovation. Offsite Alliance member Galaxy Insulation

Galaxy Insulation
Oct 202 min read
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What If We’re The Problem? Why Offsite Still Isn’t Mainstream
That’s why Saint-Gobain Off-Site Solutions has joined the Offsite Alliance (OA). We want to work with our peers to take a simple, digestible message to customers.

Saint-Gobain
Jul 153 min read
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In Conversation with Nigel Ostime
As we continue to reveal the founding members of our brand-new Changemaker Board, I had the privilege of catching up with someone who’s been shaping the conversation around modern methods of construction for years: Nigel Ostime.

Gaynor
Jul 86 min read
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Glidevale Protect backs regional roofing talent at SkillBuild
Leading building products manufacturer Glidevale Protect is proud to support the next generation of roofing professionals by being one of...

Glidevale Protect
May 313 min read
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Small Sites, Big Opportunity: Why Rayner’s Plan Could Finally Unlock Social Housing at Scale
By Gaynor Tennant This week’s announcement from Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner offers a long-overdue shift in support for the very...

Gaynor
May 282 min read
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Building Capability: From Insights to Impact: A Blueprint for Offsite, Digital Construction and a Sustainable Future
The UK construction sector cannot afford to wait. Building Capability: From Insights to Impact sets out the steps needed to transform our workforce — and meet the scale of ambition demanded by housing, retrofit, net zero, and economic growth targets.

Gaynor
May 191 min read
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Building Careers
Whether you're into creativity, problem-solving, tech, sustainability, or leadership — there’s a place for you in this industry. It's not...

Gaynor
Mar 311 min read
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Creating Ripples of Change: Construction Starts with Young People.
Creating Ripples of Change: Construction Starts with Young People.

Gaynor
Mar 203 min read
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Glidevale Protect creates new role to support specifiers with fire rated solutions
Building on the successful launch of its fire rated range of wall breather membranes and sealing tapes, Glidevale Protect has expanded...

Glidevale Protect
Feb 182 min read
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Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham officially opens Tenmat’s state-of-the-art Fire Test Centre & Training Academy
On Tuesday the 22nd October the Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham officially unveiled Tenmat’s new Fire Test Centre & Training...

Tenmat
Nov 3, 20243 min read
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Building Tomorrow - Insights from the pioneers of MMC standards
At the Offsite Alliance, one of our earliest goals was to help establish new standards for offsite construction. We are very proud to be...

Offsite Alliance
Jul 10, 20244 min read
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Children in Crisis: Confronting the Stark Reality of England's Housing Emergency
An unstable home environment can significantly impact children across various aspects of their lives, from emotional and psychological well-

Gaynor
May 15, 20243 min read
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Young talent triumphs in design challenge.
George Clarke has crowned Bertha Park and Perth High School students the winners of a creative design challenge that will inform the...

Mobie
Jul 13, 20233 min read
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MOBIE - Official charity partner of the Building The Future Awards.
We are delighted to be the official charity partner of the Building The Future Awards to be held in Birmingham on the 17th of November...

Mobie
Jul 6, 20231 min read
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VBC EXPANDS ITS UK MODULAR TEAM WITH NEW DIRECTOR APPOINTMENT
Global modular building specialist, Volumetric Building Companies, has expanded its UK management team with the appointment of Tim Uttley as

Volumetric Building Companies
Jun 12, 20232 min read
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M-AR lays foundations for success with new senior leadership team
Offsite specialist contractor M-AR has strengthened its core leadership team with a trio of new department heads appointed to co-ordinate bo

Sara Cundill OA
Apr 11, 20232 min read
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