News and Insights

Stantec champions Green Growth Revolution in Dorset – a new investment destination within the Great South West
Dorset, as part of the Great South West, is a new UK destination for international investment in clean energy. Opportunities include a deep-water offshore wind hub to service the offshore

NIPA Matters – How to deliver better community benefit from infrastructure
Infrastructure schemes are essential to meet our national needs, but can face significant local opposition from host communities often left wondering why they should bear all of the impact and

“Transformational Leadership”: Claire Pearce wins IED Leader of the Year award
Claire Pearce, Founder and Executive Director of Real Growth Ltd, and formerly Director of Planning and Economic Development at This is Gravity Ltd, has been named Leader of the Year

Real Growth Insight 15.10.24
On 14 October 2024, the new Labour Government hosted its first International Investment Summit. Announcing £63 billion of private sector investment including data centres, research facilities, ports and clean growth

2024 South West Property Awards
The region’s property and construction sector has been celebrated at Insider’s 2024 South West Property Awards. Last night’s event recognised the outstanding achievements of the people, businesses and organisations which have designed,

Women in Science: Economics and environment with Claire Pearce
International Women & Girls in Science Day celebrates women in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM). From the climate crisis to pandemics, women around the world are playing vital roles in

IED Annual Awards 2024
The contenders for the IED Annual Awards 2024, which recognise achievers in the public and private sector through a series of individual, team and organisational categories, have been announced by

CBI – Driving Economic Growth through Local Development Orders
Claire Pearce former Director of Planning & Economic Development, Salamanca Group and This is Gravity Ltd 08 Aug 2024, 6 min read Businesses often cite the complexity and risk involved
