In this article, Dr Suzanne Peters, Professor Jonatan Pinkse, and Professor Graham Winch reveal the issues that are hindering new housing construction in the UK, and explore how targeted efforts to better support Modern Methods of Construction – particularly “volumetric” modular homes – can help the nation reach both its housing targets and net zero […]
Connecting Greater Manchester: The mayoral challenge
With the Greater Manchester mayoral campaign now well under way, it’s clear that transport will be one of the key issues for many residents, as revealed in Manchester Evening News’ survey. Here, Professor Graham Winch lays out why improving transport should be a priority for the new mayor and suggests some of the future challenges […]
Transport can be the driver for the Northern Powerhouse
The outgoing coalition government launched the Northern Transport Strategy just days before the start of the General Election campaign – surely no coincidence. Professor Graham Winch looks beyond the short-term politics to explain why the outlined investment is worth it. The just published Northern Transport Strategy aims to use better transport links in Northern England […]