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Latest News
Here’s what we’ve been up to lately:
Don’t Waste Buildings launches groundbreaking report, The Reuse Dividend: Unlocking Economic Growth from Britain's Existing Buildings, at a reception in the Palace of Westminster on 14 April, hosted by Labour MP Rachel Blake.
Join Abyss Founder & MD, Richard Nelson, as he chairs this event on 13 May 2026 the IoD Property and Built Environment Group at FOOTPRINT+, looking as the socio-economic impact and opportunities of Net Zero.
Insights
Sharing recent intelligence and thought leadership from ourselves and our high-value professional network:
Abyss Founder & MD, Richard Nelson, co-authors THE REUSE DIVIDEND, published by Don’t Waste Buildings, launched as a landmark international study showing how other countries are unlocking billions from building reuse – while Britain's tax system holds it back – with key recommendations for the British Government.
Richard Nelson, Founder & MD of Abyss Global Ltd., contributed to Connected Capital: London and the World’s Built Environment, new research from NLA highlighting the scale and global reach of the UK’s built environment sector.
The latest Property and Built Environment Directors' Economic Confidence Index (PBE DECI) survey from the Institute of Directors Property and Built Environment Group shows a very pessimistic industry indeed.
UPCOMING EVENTS
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Join Abyss Founder & MD, Richard Nelson, as he chairs this event on 13 May 2026 for the IoD Property and Built Environment Group at FOOTPRINT+, looking as the socio-economic impact and opportunities of Net Zero.
Join this free webinar, featuring Abyss Founder & MD, Richard Nelson, who was the co-lead author of The Reuse Dividend, a seminal report that explores international case studies in how financial incentives can unlock the reuse of existing buildings, support economic growth, strengthen communities and reduce carbon emissions. The report has generated extensive interest across the UK and internationally.
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Abyss Global is proud to announce that its Founder & Managing Director, Richard Nelson, has been appointed as Property & Construction Ambassador for Breast Cancer Now, the UK's largest breast cancer charity.