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Plans for office conversion at Leeds printworks

Posted on December 7, 2010 by John Cronin

Leeds councillors are due to discuss office conversion plans for a landmark, former printworks building in the city centre when they meet later this week. Property developers Rushbond plc had submitted plans initially in 2007 to convert the historic, Grade … Continue reading →

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Top 10 Ways to Survive The Christmas Party

Posted on December 7, 2010 by Nell Frizzell

During the Roman age, citizens and subjects would take part in a festival of such ferocious drunkenness, such sexual licentiousness and such moral degradation that people were assumed to have gone temporarily insane. This bacchanalian frenzy could last up to … Continue reading →

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Bloomberg to build new HQ in the City of London

Posted on December 6, 2010 by Rob Powell

Bloomberg, the global financial data and news supplier, is to build a new HQ in the City of London according to reports. The company is set to build its new European headquarters at the site of Bucklersbury House in Walbrook, … Continue reading →

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Hammersmith Grove offices decision due soon

Posted on December 6, 2010 by John Cronin

Revised plans for two office buildings in Hammersmith, London are expected to be discussed at a forthcoming planning meeting. Developers Development Securities and architects BFLS submitted revised plans for the speculative Hammersmith Grove mixed-use development at the end of August, … Continue reading →

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Pension fund invests in London offices

Posted on December 3, 2010 by John Cronin

The Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS) has purchased a premium London office building. The USS is the principal final salary pension scheme provided by Universities and other associated institutions for their employees. The USS has agreed to purchase Savoy Court, a … Continue reading →

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Notts County Council proposes office closures

Posted on December 2, 2010 by John Cronin

Nottinghamshire County Council has today announced that it is to discuss a programme of multiple office closures in an attempt to save £2 million per year. In a full council meeting due to take place on 9th December at County … Continue reading →

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The Apprentice blog: Episode 9

Posted on December 2, 2010 by Nell Frizzell

Like an uneasy cat, the sixth series of The Apprentice has had eight lives so far. Eight aspiring men and women thrown to the hungry lions that are Dara O’Brien and the JobSeekers queue. Strangely, out of all the roaring … Continue reading →

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Business park supports Help for Heroes

Posted on December 1, 2010 by John Cronin

A business park in County Durham is supporting the Help For Heroes charity by hosting a fundraising event in one the huge on-site offices. The Lingfield Point business park in Darlington is set to host a fund-raising tea break in … Continue reading →

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Councils collaborate to cut the cost of office supplies

Posted on December 1, 2010 by Rob Powell

Eleven councils in the south of England are using their combined purchasing power to bring down the cost of office supplies. Brighton & Hove City Council are leading the Sussex Stationery Consortium which is putting a three year stationery and … Continue reading →

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