Transport for London (TfL) has announced that boarding ramps - used to bridge the gap between platforms and trains at underground stations - will be introduced to all remaining step-free stations where it is feasible to deploy them this summer. 

The Department for Education has published its most detailed design templates yet on the eve of the start of procurement for its privately funded schools. 

Efforts to encourage a more inclusive culture within the built environment appear to have moved up a gear. RIBA President Angela Brady has voiced concerns on the ‘gender inequality that continues to pervade the profession’, and now the Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineering (CIBSE) has launched a Diversity Panel. 

Making a cup of tea, using a toilet and preparing a sandwich are everyday activities people do without thinking. Yet for someone living with dementia even the simplest of daily tasks can become a huge challenge.