Jon Bower 🇺🇦

Ready, set, go! Applications for Womble Bond Dickinson Foundation's grant funding are now open 🚦 So if you work for a registered charity in the UK, what are you waiting for? ❗ To be in the running, check our criteria and fill out the form 🏃‍♀️🏃 ow.ly/X3R730sK13a

As part of National Apprenticeship Week I was interviewed with my @WBD_UK colleague Amela Kasemi by @ITNBusiness’s @SangeetaKandola to share experiences of our solicitor apprenticeship scheme. Here’s the link to the short film with some useful insight. m.youtube.com/watch?v=DaCqPS…

Always good to catch up with colleagues from the UK and US whilst up in Newcastle - I’ve never seen the Tyne so still on a crisp winter evening.

@ManorFarmFC 2-0

SENSATIONAL STRIKE FROM GEORGE 🤩 #UpTheFarm | #BMFCRI

With thanks to the media team @BristolBearsW I was able to be pitchside for the @ThePWR match v @HarlequinsWomen on Friday night. All great fun.

Very impressive setting for @PINSgov DCO hearings this week for the @NationalHways A46 Newark scheme held in @Renaiss_Kelham

Did you know that delivering biodiversity net gain is a now statutory requirement? 🏡🌲 If you're a developer, LPA or land manager, you'll need to get to grips with them – fast ❗ Our new BNG timeline sets out the process from start to finish 🆕 ow.ly/ulnr50TcfzH

Work in real estate? ✅ Based in Bristol? ✅ Free on Thursday 26 September? ✅ Then come along to our next quarterly talk to keep up with the latest industry news – from reflections on the recent election to getting hot on all things heat networks 🔥 ow.ly/kwpl30sFVXc

This is how far the UK has fallen behind.

England built one wind turbine on land last year. This is a depressing statistic but great that @WBD_UK colleagues helped deliver this for @ambitionlw. With the de facto ban lifted let’s hope there’s a significant acceleration of schemes. thetimes.com/article/ac2cfc…

With rising demands for new housing developments in the UK, is building 'up' rather than 'out' the solution? 🏡⏫ In @WBD_UK's brand new episode of #PlanningUnplugged, we're exploring the unique needs tall buildings must meet in the planning sector 👀🆙 ow.ly/SlRg50SyA8P

A clear shift in approach under the new government with several pro development renewables announcements already from ⁦@energygovuk⁩ and more to come theguardian.com/environment/ar…

The housing sector in the North East is changing after the recent devolution deal and new Mayoral appointment 🏡💹 But exactly what changes are in store? Julia Thomson from @WBD_UK's Residential team reveals all in @TheNorthernEcho ▶️ ow.ly/50H250SsNAa

LEGAL Claire Wilkinson of @WBD_UK presents the insights offered during a roundtable discussion of industry experts at UKREiif 2024 egi.co.uk/legal/brick-by…

This government was elected with a mandate to take immediate action to boost Britain's energy independence. The onshore wind ban is a symbol of how bad decisions in the last fourteen years have put up energy bills for families. Today, it ends. gov.uk/government/pub…

Within 72 hours of a new government we have new planning policy which overturns the effective ban on onshore wind in England with a new Policy Statement. Other measures include the promise of looking to introduce onshore wind into the NSIP system gov.uk/government/pub…

It is a real honour to have been appointed Minister of State at @luhc Tackling the housing crisis and boosting economic growth is integral to national renewal. Time to get to work.

Looking forward to seeing the planning and CPO reform brought forward by @mtpennycook in his ministerial role in @luhc - a glimpse of what’s in store from this interview inews.co.uk/news/abour-pla…

@darrenpjones Great to have our MP around the cabinet. Very well deserved and a proud moment for you and your family.

I’m thrilled the Prime Minister has asked me to serve as his Chief Secretary to the Treasury. I can’t wait to get to work with the Chancellor and the rest of the Cabinet to turn the page and rebuild Britain. 🇬🇧

Two of the smartest junior ministerial appointments - whatever anyone’s political views - are - @JamesTCobbler as prisons minister - Sir Patrick Vallance as Science Minister Both on top of their brief and will make an immediate difference. gov.uk/government/new…