Brookbanks is delighted to share the news that our very own Siobhán McGlynn has been shortlisted for Graduate Star of the Year at the UKREiiF Awards 2023!
UKREiiF recognises those who embody its core values and seek to deliver positive business impacts. Throughout her time with us she has set a very high standard for what it means to be a Project Consultant and truly represents our values on a daily basis.
Siobhan comments:
“A big thank you to those at Brookbanks who have given me so many opportunities to date and nominated me for this award. I look forward to continuing to develop within the organisation and build my career.”
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The UK’s housing delivery challenge is well-documented. Yet amid the national conversation about planning reform, infrastructure, and build-out rates, one group consistently punches above its weight: Small and Medium-Sized Enterprise (SME) housebuilders. SMEs are a vital part of the solution, but they face very real and persistent hurdles development strategies.
At Brookbanks, we know EV charging becomes far more manageable when it’s approached as part of a wider development picture rather than an isolated task. Rising regulatory demands, limited capacity, cost pressures and the realities of underground or enclosed parking all interact in ways that can affect programme, viability and long‑term performance. This article looks at the recurring challenges we see across residential, commercial and mixed‑use projects and the practical steps that help developments meet Part S requirements, manage grid limitations, integrate load‑balancing and smart‑charging systems, and plan for solar PV and battery storage. The aim is to provide clear, grounded insight that helps teams design EV strategies that genuinely stand up to modern development demands.