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Have your say! Digital and Gaming Hub Consultation

November 10, 2021

Have your say! Digital and Gaming Hub Consultation We have plans to preserve the former Whittles building by transforming it…

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We’re recruiting!

October 11, 2021

Do you want to make a difference in our community? We’re recruiting for a Senior Construction Project Manager! Do you…

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Former Whittles building acquired for redevelopment

October 11, 2021

BEC acquire the former Whittles building for redevelopment. We have acquired the former Whittles building on the intersection of Duke…

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Bus Station now open

May 25, 2021

£6.1m Bus station redevelopment officially opened by local schoolboy. The £6.1m redevelopment of the former Bus Station and Offices in…

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Highways improvements

May 17, 2021

£2.5m highways improvement scheme transforms the gateway into Whitehaven. The £2.5m highways improvement scheme to transform the Northern gateway into…

In other news

Covid-19 Update – November 2020

November 3, 2020

November 2020 Covid-19 Update from our Chief Executive, Michael Pemberton As we enter another national lockdown our thoughts are first…

Michael Pemberton BEC CEO

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BEC’S Chief Executive Officer becomes an honorary member of the Leaders Council

October 28, 2020

Michael Pemberton from BEC becomes honorary member of the Leaders Council of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. The Leaders Council…

Successful Swan Rescue at Westlakes

April 9, 2020

Our Westlakes Team, led by the intrepid Steven Parry and David Bond rescue the mother swan from a tricky situation…

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BEC team raises over £3350 for two local charities at festive fundraiser

February 11, 2020

Hospice at Home West Cumbria and Blood Bikes Cumbria named as beneficiaries in 2019 annual fundraiser. The BEC team has…

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BEC CEO wins at Northern Leadership Awards

December 2, 2019

BEC CEO wins at Northern Leadership Awards Michael Pemberton wins the Transformational Leader award 29th November 2019: The CEO of Profit-for-Purpose property…

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BEC CEO shortlisted in Northern Leadership Awards

September 10, 2019

BEC CEO shortlisted in Northern Leadership Awards Michael Pemberton up for Transformational Leader accolade 9th September 2019: The CEO of…