A new neighbourhood plan aimed at shaping the future of Birmingham’s historic Jewellery Quarter district is being put to a referendum next month. The plan is hoping to provide a blueprint for the development of the area over the following decade. The neighbourhood plan was initiated by the Jewellery Quarter Development Trust in 2014 and has
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Leading North East estate agency Urban BASE is celebrating a clutch of business wins to market and sell new homes developments across the region. Most recently the agent was appointed by Banks Group to help launch its new dedicated regional house building company. Banks Homes is set to start work later this year on nine
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A major player in Scotland’s thriving procurement sector has appointed renowned expert Lesley Anderson (pictured above) as its permanent head. Now she will drive the development of the Scottish Procurement Alliance (SPA), which has £1.1billion of contracts under management and is also delivering a benefits scheme worth millions of pounds for local communities. Lesley, who
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Retailers are threatening legal action against the Scottish Government after being left “out of pocket” by the latest delay to the Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) – which will not now begin until October 2025 at the earliest. Mo Razzaq (pictured above), deputy vice president of the Federation of Independent Retailers, said it is now seeking
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Oscar Acoustics, a specialist in decorative acoustic finishes, has released findings from a detailed study, revealing the detrimental impact noisy and disruptive workspaces are having on London employees, driving them to increasingly work from home. The study revealed that 15% of workers believe employers are not taking the issue of excessive noise seriously. A recent
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Construction work has started on a new 23-storey residential development in Birmingham’s Gun Quarter. Select Property is leading the scheme on canalside land under its Affinity Living brand which will see 266 one- and two-bedroom apartments to rent available from autumn 2025. Called Lancaster Wharf and situated at the corner of Princip Street and New
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(L) Dr Ailsa Cook and (R) Dr Sarah Morton Dr Sarah Morton and Dr Ailsa Cook, co-directors of Matter of Focus are leading the way in Scotland when it comes to proving that organisations are making a difference. Born and raised in the Northeast of Scotland, Aberdonian Dr Sarah Morton specialises in helping public sector
Agricarbon, a Dundee-based automated soil carbon measurement company has partnered with HeavyFinance, a European climate tech investment marketplace, The strategic partnership, centred on the launch of a 15,000ha project in Lithuania, will see the companies align on a shared vision of making the transition to sustainable farming practices and the measurement of changes in soil
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Employee benefits platform, Zest, has expanded its senior leadership team with the appointment of Adrian Wilding (pictured above) to the Board as Chief Financial Officer. Wilding brings a significant wealth of experience from his time in private equity backed financial services and technology businesses. Prior to Zest, Wilding held CFO roles at USnoop Limited, a
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Self-storage firm Space Station has signed a brace of deals for new facilities. A vacant 69,154 sq ft warehouse on a 2.4-acre site in Garretts Green Lane, Birmingham, has been acquired by the company. This joins land on Castle Bromwich Trade Park, in Chester Road, where a new 12,000 sq ft, five-storey building is being
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