News – Page 4 – BEC

News, views and events

<img width="2560" height="1191" src="https://discoverbec.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Gaming-scaled.jpeg" class="attachment-full size-full wp-post-image" alt="" loading="lazy" srcset="https://discoverbec.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Gaming-scaled.jpeg 2560w, https://discoverbec.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Gaming-300x140.jpeg 300w, https://discoverbec.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Gaming-1024x476.jpeg 1024w, https://discoverbec.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Gaming-1536x714.jpeg 1536w, https://discoverbec.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Gaming-2048x952.jpeg 2048w, https://discoverbec.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Gaming-768x357.jpeg 768w, https://discoverbec.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Gaming-600x279.jpeg 600w" sizes="(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px" />

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…

<img width="2560" height="2560" src="https://discoverbec.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/JoinOurTeam_Wordbubbles-scaled.jpeg" class="attachment-full size-full wp-post-image" alt="" loading="lazy" srcset="https://discoverbec.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/JoinOurTeam_Wordbubbles-scaled.jpeg 2560w, https://discoverbec.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/JoinOurTeam_Wordbubbles-300x300.jpeg 300w, https://discoverbec.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/JoinOurTeam_Wordbubbles-1024x1024.jpeg 1024w, https://discoverbec.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/JoinOurTeam_Wordbubbles-150x150.jpeg 150w, https://discoverbec.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/JoinOurTeam_Wordbubbles-1536x1536.jpeg 1536w, https://discoverbec.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/JoinOurTeam_Wordbubbles-2048x2048.jpeg 2048w, https://discoverbec.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/JoinOurTeam_Wordbubbles-350x350.jpeg 350w, https://discoverbec.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/JoinOurTeam_Wordbubbles-600x600.jpeg 600w, https://discoverbec.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/JoinOurTeam_Wordbubbles-768x768.jpeg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px" />

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…

<img width="1078" height="915" src="https://discoverbec.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/202109.Whittles_Exterior_2MB-e1633941450674.jpg" class="attachment-full size-full wp-post-image" alt="" loading="lazy" srcset="https://discoverbec.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/202109.Whittles_Exterior_2MB-e1633941450674.jpg 1078w, https://discoverbec.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/202109.Whittles_Exterior_2MB-e1633941450674-300x255.jpg 300w, https://discoverbec.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/202109.Whittles_Exterior_2MB-e1633941450674-1024x869.jpg 1024w, https://discoverbec.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/202109.Whittles_Exterior_2MB-e1633941450674-768x652.jpg 768w, https://discoverbec.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/202109.Whittles_Exterior_2MB-e1633941450674-600x509.jpg 600w" sizes="(max-width: 1078px) 100vw, 1078px" />

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…

<img width="1280" height="854" src="https://discoverbec.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Opening_02.jpg" class="attachment-full size-full wp-post-image" alt="" loading="lazy" srcset="https://discoverbec.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Opening_02.jpg 1280w, https://discoverbec.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Opening_02-300x200.jpg 300w, https://discoverbec.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Opening_02-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://discoverbec.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Opening_02-768x512.jpg 768w, https://discoverbec.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Opening_02-600x400.jpg 600w" sizes="(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px" />

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…

<img width="1920" height="2560" src="https://discoverbec.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/IMG_0006-scaled.jpg" class="attachment-full size-full wp-post-image" alt="" loading="lazy" srcset="https://discoverbec.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/IMG_0006-scaled.jpg 1920w, https://discoverbec.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/IMG_0006-225x300.jpg 225w, https://discoverbec.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/IMG_0006-768x1024.jpg 768w, https://discoverbec.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/IMG_0006-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https://discoverbec.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/IMG_0006-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https://discoverbec.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/IMG_0006-600x800.jpg 600w" sizes="(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px" />

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

<img width="600" height="600" src="https://discoverbec.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/Thomas-Armstrong-Contract-Signing-Buzz-Station-and-Watershed-for-web-e1576510698282-600x600.jpg" class="attachment-us_600_600_crop size-us_600_600_crop wp-post-image" alt="" loading="lazy" srcset="https://discoverbec.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/Thomas-Armstrong-Contract-Signing-Buzz-Station-and-Watershed-for-web-e1576510698282-600x600.jpg 600w, https://discoverbec.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/Thomas-Armstrong-Contract-Signing-Buzz-Station-and-Watershed-for-web-e1576510698282-150x150.jpg 150w, https://discoverbec.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/Thomas-Armstrong-Contract-Signing-Buzz-Station-and-Watershed-for-web-e1576510698282-350x350.jpg 350w, https://discoverbec.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/Thomas-Armstrong-Contract-Signing-Buzz-Station-and-Watershed-for-web-e1576510698282-300x300.jpg 300w" sizes="(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px" />

Construction to start on Buzz Station and Watershed as Thomas Armstrong appointed as lead contractor

May 22, 2019

Local firm will bring 200-year history to Whitehaven’s boldest modern development 22nd May 2019: Thomas Armstrong have been appointed as…

<img width="600" height="600" src="https://discoverbec.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/Watershed-smaller-600x600.jpg" class="attachment-us_600_600_crop size-us_600_600_crop wp-post-image" alt="" loading="lazy" srcset="https://discoverbec.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/Watershed-smaller-600x600.jpg 600w, https://discoverbec.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/Watershed-smaller-150x150.jpg 150w, https://discoverbec.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/Watershed-smaller-350x350.jpg 350w, https://discoverbec.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/Watershed-smaller-300x300.jpg 300w" sizes="(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px" />

Buzz Station’s bold little sister: Whitehaven to get powerful new business incubator

May 13, 2019

Sellafield Ltd and BEC collaboration will bring dynamic new space and support for fledgling firms 13th May 2019: Whitehaven is…

<img width="600" height="600" src="https://discoverbec.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Hot-100-grapic-600x600.jpg" class="attachment-us_600_600_crop size-us_600_600_crop wp-post-image" alt="" loading="lazy" srcset="https://discoverbec.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Hot-100-grapic-600x600.jpg 600w, https://discoverbec.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Hot-100-grapic-150x150.jpg 150w, https://discoverbec.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Hot-100-grapic-350x350.jpg 350w, https://discoverbec.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Hot-100-grapic-300x300.jpg 300w" sizes="(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px" />

BEC places at 31 in the Cumbria Hot 100

April 12, 2019

This month saw the first Hot 100 list of Cumbria firms in In Cumbria Magazine. We were proud to place…

<img width="600" height="488" src="https://discoverbec.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Heathrow-600x488.jpg" class="attachment-us_600_600_crop size-us_600_600_crop wp-post-image" alt="" loading="lazy" />

Lillyhall site shortlisted to host Heathrow logistics hub

March 29, 2019

We were delighted to act as “site sponsor” for the former Alcan site at Lillyhall in the bid to make…

<img width="600" height="600" src="https://discoverbec.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/The-Harbour-area-North-Shore-600x600.jpg" class="attachment-us_600_600_crop size-us_600_600_crop wp-post-image" alt="" loading="lazy" srcset="https://discoverbec.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/The-Harbour-area-North-Shore-600x600.jpg 600w, https://discoverbec.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/The-Harbour-area-North-Shore-150x150.jpg 150w, https://discoverbec.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/The-Harbour-area-North-Shore-350x350.jpg 350w, https://discoverbec.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/The-Harbour-area-North-Shore-300x300.jpg 300w" sizes="(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px" />

BEC’s North Shore shortlisted for two Planning Awards

March 19, 2019

BEC’s North Shore shortlisted for two Planning Awards The national Planning Awards have revealed BEC to be shortlisted for awards…

<img width="600" height="480" src="https://discoverbec.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/St-James-1-600x480.jpg" class="attachment-us_600_600_crop size-us_600_600_crop wp-post-image" alt="" loading="lazy" />

Steven and Adam get stuck in at St James

March 8, 2019

As part of our Giving:BEC initiative two team members, Adam Phillips and Steven Parry have been busy supporting St James…