Volterra were thrilled to host a Future of London training day last Friday.
For those who aren’t aware, the Future of London Emerging Talent Programme seeks to improve ethnic diversity in the built environment sector. Each year, they employ a cohort of outstanding young people from underrepresented groups and use employer partnerships to provide the cohort with long-term work placements, training days and industry mentors. On the training […]
Volterra attended The Active Wellbeing Society Symposhare 2024
A fantastic day at the Midlands Arts Centre yesterday, attending The Active Wellbeing Society’s Symposhare 2024, a symposium for collaborative learning and sharing approaches in active travel. We heard from a variety of inspiring leaders calling for a roll-out of free bikes schemes across the UK through the creation of a national network, including Lord […]
Join us in welcoming Thomas Ure to Volterra
Tom joins us a Graduate Economic Consultant having recently completed a master’s degree in applied economics at the University of Bath. Tom has a particular interest in education, development and health economics. As part of his course, he recently completed a policy brief on the effects of working from home on mental and physical wellbeing, […]
My summer placement at Volterra
Having completed my year abroad studying I wanted to gain some experience in London based on my interests. I decided to accept the offer to join Volterra for July and August this year. Volterra’s specialisation within transport infrastructure, including micro-mobility and high-speed rail, strongly resonate with the skills I developed during my work with the […]
Alex O’Byrne promoted to Partner at Volterra
It is with great pleasure that we announce the promotion of Alex O’Byrne to Partner at Volterra. Alex has been with Volterra for over eight years and during that time he has cemented himself as an invaluable member of our team. We are absolutely delighted to recognise his hard work and dedication to Volterra with […]
ExCeL London gets green light for expansion
Volterra are delighted to see the expansion of ExCeL London receive planning approval. An additional 25,000sqm of premium event space will be delivered at ExCeL London, increasing overall floorspace at the venue by 25%. This expansion will allow ExCeL London to continue to host the biggest and best events, attracting visitors from all over the […]
Northern line extension – South London welcomes the long awaited arrival of two new underground stations
We are very pleased to see the opening of the London Underground Northern Line extension today, the first major addition to the Tube network this century. This brings much needed connectivity across the capital, carrying passengers to new stops at Nine Elms and Battersea Power Station. Battersea is now only a 15-minute direct ride from […]
Planning consent for the development of two office schemes on Pelham Street in South Kensington has been granted
Plans to deliver approximately 12,000 m2 (GIA) of high-quality office floorspace across both schemes (40 Pelham Street, and 63-81 Pelham Street), which also includes a gym as part of the amenities, were recently approved by the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea. At its core, the development will help satisfy the growing need for workspace […]
Nine Elms Hotel – Planning permission for the development of a new hotel complex in the heart of London has been secured
Plans to deliver a 600-room hotel in Nine Elms were recently approved by Wandsworth Council. Nine Elms is envisaged to become an internationally renowned business district and new centre for arts and culture in London, and the hotel will be an important part of that. The development is expected to generate a range of economic […]
Great Wolf Lodge – Plans to build an indoor water park resort in Chesterton, near Bicester, are approved by the Planning Inspectorate after appeal process
Plans to develop Great Wolf Lodge – a world-class indoor water park in Chesterton (near Bicester), were approved by the planning inspector after an appeal process. The widespread economic benefits of the scheme, including the direct provision of up to 600 jobs to run the park, and the contribution of £23m GVA per annum to […]
