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Gleeds' acquisition of Cocentra Ltd is expected to result in the further development of its education services. Cocentra provides educational and ICT advice for schools and Local Authorities throughout the UK and internationally. Cocentra also provides consultancy support through Central Government Frameworks with Partnership for Schools and the DFE.
The amalgamation coincides with a commitment by the new coalition government to embrace the development of Academies in the UK over the next f... [more]
Rotherham United, known as “the Millers”, have been playing home games at the Don Valley Stadium in Sheffield since leaving their original Millmoor ground which gave them their name, in 2008. However, Chairman Tony Stewart has recently announced a new home for the team at the former Guest and Chrimes Foundry on Main Street.
Gleeds has begun work as Project Manager, Quantity Surveyor and CDM Co-ordinator on a new 12,000 seat, multi-million pound stadium for Rotherham United Football Club in th... [more]
Mulberry, internationally famed luxury brand, will be vacating their existing premises in Shepherd’s Bush and New Bond Street as the team has outgrown the space and will be taking up residence in the 36,000 sq ft Edwardian building which has been redesigned by UDS and Gensler. The 5 storey offices will be large enough to cater for a staff of up to 150 people. Previously the building was leased by McKinsey & Company.
Gleeds has been appointed as Cost Manager and CDM-Coordinator to the £4.3 mil... [more]
Balfour Beatty Construction Scottish & Southern has been awarded a £12 million contract to construct a state-of-the-art charitable training facility for young aspiring silversmiths and jewellers in Clerkenwell, Central London for the Goldsmiths’ Company.
Work on the 78-week project will commence imminently and will involve the conversion and refurbishment of a derelict Grade II Listed London Board School at ‘Eagle Court’ to create a new craft and skills based educational training centre and t... [more]
38 new houses on Green Street, Nottingham will be sustainable, low energy residential units designed to provide family accommodation via a mixture of three and four bedroom units which will have ground level courtyards and large roof terraces. Many will also benefit from balconies and private garages for parking. Due to their location, flood mitigation measures have also been incorporated which include raising the ground floor levels to one meter above their original height.
Gleeds has recent... [more]
A slip resistant waterproof surface has solved the puddle problem on a footbridge used regularly by schoolchildren in West Sussex. The County Council was seeking a solution to the problem of water accumulation on the heavily used Angmering footbridge which extends over the A259.
Leading contractor for the Council, May Gurney, approached Gaysha Specialist Surfaces, who has built its reputation on innovative resin paving products, to undertake the resurfacing work.
“May Gurney is committed ... [more]
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