With the weather turning decidedly wintry in the lead up to Christmas, the Severe Weather Shelters (SWEP) managed by Brighton and Hove Council opened up early for people living on the streets in Brighton and Hove. As part of McLaren’s commitment to support the local community in Brighton, the team at the Edward Street Quarter…
101 Brighton residents have been offered full or part time roles on-site at the £120 million Edward Street Quarter development as part of an ongoing social value commitment to support the local community. All local employees, most of whom have no industry experience, will be eligible for an upskilling programme to gain formal construction qualifications…
From Monday 1st November, essential utility gas and water connection works are taking place between Edward Street and the site at Edward Street Quarter and this will involve carriageway closures and the installation of temporary traffic lights either side of the site. The works are being carried out to allow for the final mechanical and electrical…
As part of McLaren’s commitment to support the local community in Brighton, the team at the Edward Street Quarter development in September started up a regular collection of breakfast food items to be distributed to organisations in Brighton who are working with people identified at risk who have been emergency housed in night shelters and…
Luke is a local boy from Brighton who came to work on site at Edward Street Quarter in November 2020. He had completed one year of an apprenticeship in Construction and Environment BTEC level 3, previously working on a local site at BHASVIC College and his attitude and enthusiasm promptly led McLaren to offer him…
Janine has recently joined the team at Edward Street in the role of Community Liaison Coordinator and has lived in Hove for 6 years. Janine’s work has focused on community relations within the construction and property development industry for over 10 years and she will be your first point of contact should you have any…
Eight trainees have taken their first step to a job in construction thanks to a course organised by Brighton’s newest destination, Edward Street Quarter. The course, in conjunction with McLaren Construction and Brighton & Hove City Council’s Economic Development Office and Youth Employability Service, aims to Career in construction beckons for lucky trainees help local…
First Base and the Edward Street Quarter team take the coronavirus threat very seriously and would like to offer our support to the local community during this difficult time. Following Government advice, we have taken the tough decision to postpone all community events including next week’s public meeting due to take place on Tuesday 24th…
