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The strategic development partners behind the York Central regeneration project have appointed CHY Consultancy to support the delivery of social impact for this major regeneration project in York.
Established in 2006, CHY Consultancy has extensive experience in helping built environment organisations get better at delivering social value. Director Rob Wolfe will be working alongside Principal Social Value Consultant Holly Onstenk, with the support of the wider team, to lead the design, delivery and measurement of social impact through each development stage of the York Central project. This full cycle, integrated approach is hoped to position York Central as a leading example of what can be achieved for local communities and economies when social impact is foundational to a significant local development.
Rob Wolfe, Director of CHY Consultancy, said: 
<blockquote>The developer’s decision to take a holistic approach to social impact allows us to weave leading practice and innovation into every stage of York Central’s development. This gives us a fantastic opportunity to optimise the benefits of a huge, landmark development for local people and the local economy – creating a legacy that will endure for years to come. It’s an exciting time for CHY and for the City of York. We’re really looking forward to seeing what can be achieved.</blockquote>
Social impact is becoming an increasingly important consideration for all businesses. York Central provides a great opportunity for York businesses interested in social impact, regardless of their size, to get involved as part of a supply chain working collectively to reduce social and economic inequalities. Any interested parties should contact info@chyconsultancy.com for more information.
Karen Stafeckis, Development Director for McLaren Regeneration, one of the strategic development partners for the York Central project added: 
<blockquote>One of the key principles behind the York Central vision is to leverage the opportunities of this significant development for the benefit of the existing communities and local businesses. The appointment of CHY Consultancy will help us to focus on quality social outcomes and identify areas where we have the most opportunity to achieve positive change.</blockquote>
York Central is also supporting the York Community Fund and has committed £150,000 in funds to local good causes in the next three years. This fund has already helped a wide variety of local good causes and organisations, and a second round of funds will be available from August this year. York Central is particularly keen to encourage groups and organisations from the Holgate and Leeman Road areas to come forward and take advantage of funds available from the next round, so that this initiative can have a positive impact to the nearest people to the project. 
York Central is one of the largest brownfield sites in the UK and has the potential to generate up to 6,500 jobs. It is predicted to grow York’s future economy by 20%. The new city quarter development is being led by McLaren Regeneration and Arlington Real Estate, which is working with the wider York Central Partnership of Homes England, Network Rail, National Railway Museum and City of York Council.

York Central appoint social value consultants to maximise community benefits

Platinum accreditation demonstrates best-in-class connectivity for 321-bed student accommodation development
09 April 2025 McLaren Property, the leading residential and student accommodation developer, has been awarded a WiredScore Platinum accreditation for St Gabriel’s, the 321-bed student accommodation development in Manchester, delivered with funding partner Barings. St Gabriel’s is set to complete this summer and welcome students from autumn 2025.
WiredScore sets the global standard for technology in the built world through certification and education. The Platinum certification demonstrates that St Gabriel&#8217;s delivers a superior digital performance, with verified high-speed connectivity and convenience.
McLaren Property’s £70m redevelopment and restoration of St Gabriel’s Chapel and Lodge, designed by SimpsonHaugh, will provide new high-quality student accommodation, with a mix of cluster bedrooms (5-8 bed clusters with a communal kitchen and living space) and studio rooms, along with shared amenity space and new characterful courtyards and gardens.
Located at Oxford Place, adjacent to Oxford Road and south of the city centre, St Gabriel’s is close to the University of Manchester and Manchester Metropolitan University campuses. 
McLaren Property is also targeting WiredScore certifications for Hinton Road in Bournemouth, a 170-bed purpose built student accommodation development; Upper Brook Street in Manchester, a 737-student bed development and 216,000 sq ft of life science space (developed by Kadans Science Partner) and Wellington Square in Leeds, a scheme comprising of 364,000 sq ft of workspace.
James Creevy, Development Director, McLaren Property said: 
<blockquote>We’re thrilled that we’ve been awarded a WiredScore Platinum accreditation for St Gabriel’s. Through our redevelopment and restoration we’ve retained and brought back to life a heritage asset while also delivering superior digital connectivity, ensuring the building meets the needs of students now and in the future. In addition to St Gabriel’s we are excited to be partnering with WiredScore on a range of our developments, ensuring we deliver the very best in digital connectivity, across student accommodation and workspace.</blockquote>
Tom Vaughan-Fowler, Regional Director, UK, Ireland &#038; Middle East, WiredScore, commented: 
<blockquote>It’s been a pleasure partnering with McLaren Property on their certification at St Gabriel’s. Excellent digital connectivity is now essential in student accommodation, supporting everything from studying to socialising. We’re looking forward to continuing our partnership on more projects like this.</blockquote>
About WiredScore:
About WiredScore WiredScore is the organization behind the WiredScore and SmartScore certifications: the internationally recognised digital connectivity and smart building rating systems for real estate, helping landlords design and promote buildings with powerful digital connectivity and smart capabilities. 
A champion of cutting-edge technology in real estate, WiredScore assesses, certifies and improves digital connectivity and smart technology in offices and homes on a global scale, ensuring that buildings provide the best-in-class infrastructure that businesses and individuals require to thrive.

McLaren Property awarded WiredScore Platinum accreditation for  St Gabriel’s student accommodation development, Manchester

York Central Encourages York Community Fund Applications
McLaren Regeneration and Arlington Real Estate, the strategic development partners delivering the new world-class city quarter development York Central are encouraging local charities, organisation and good causes to come forward to be part of the next round of funding from the York Community Fund.
Run by York-based Two Ridings Community Foundation, the fund has already distributed £145,307 to 30 local groups. It was launched in 2024 and has been created to improve the wellbeing of people who live, work and study in York. 
Established with a £100,000 donation from the Joseph Rowntree Foundation (JRF), and a £150,000 commitment from York Central Ltd, to be distributed over three years, the Fund has since grown with a number of contributions from local businesses, donors, and community partners. 
Applications for the next round of the York Community Fund will open in Summer 2025, with at least £200,000 available for distribution. For more information on how to apply, visit the Two Ridings Community Foundation website &#8211; York Community Fund &#8211; Two Ridings Community Foundation
McLaren Regeneration and Arlington Real Estate, support the fund because it aligns with their core principles of people, planet, place, prosperity and partnerships. 
Tom Gilman, Managing Director of McLaren Regeneration, added: 
<blockquote>We are proud to support the community fund and it’s excellent that so many great local causes have already benefited from this initiative. We look forward to working with Two Ridings in the future to deliver even more benefits for great organisations and projects in York. We would encourage any local organisations to get involved in the next round.</blockquote>
For more information please visit <a href="https://www.yorkcentral.info/2025/03/24/york-central-encourages-york-community-fund-applications/">York Central</a>

York Central Encourages York Community Fund Applications

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York Central appoint social value consultants to maximise community benefits

York Central appoint social value consultants to maximise community benefits

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York Central Encourages York Community Fund Applications

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