As the UK’s economic forecast continues to improve, both workers and businesses are experiencing a boost in confidence which has led to not only an increase in available positions but also a leap in the fluidity of the country’s workforce. Yet... Read More
Britain’s new high speed rail line — which will stops 100 miles short of Newcastle — is vital for the economic future of the North-East, its director general has claimed. Backing the planned HS2 network, and pushing for its extension through the... Read More
The bridging loan specialists Montello has launched a new £250m fund aimed at providing short term loans and backing for commercial development projects. London-based Montello, which has an established track record as a real estate lender in the UK,... Read More
As recently as two years ago, Argos and Homebase were struggling to overcome financial difficulties in the face of the recession, with consumers unwilling to spend on anything other than essentials. In fact, there were those who predicted Argos to become one... Read More
Employment in the financial services sector is growing at the fastest rate since 2007 a new study reveals. Companies within the sector recruited 10,000 extra staff in the final quarter of 2013, and that figure is forecast to rise by a further 15,000 in the... Read More
It has been announced that work will begin on the long-awaited Riverside development in Stafford, which has been delayed since last since September. The £70 million shopping complex will contain a total of 18 retail units, along with a six screen... Read More
According to data released by Deloitte earlier this week, the UK hotels market has rebounded strongly since the end of the financial crisis, with the value of transactions skyrocketing in the second half of 2013. The Shard's Shangri-La Hotel will open... Read More
Chicago and New York may have begun the trend to reach for the skies but the twenty first century home of the tall building is undoubtedly Asia. This is illustrated by figures showing that nearly 75 per cent of skyscrapers completed in 2013 were built... Read More
Demand for bank branches is likely to increase across England and Wales, according to Deloitte. Bricks and Clicks: Mapping the future of branches took data from 10,400 branches for close to 100 retail banks and building societies. It looked at how... Read More
Two years after it was boarded up and squatters took over, an historic Chelsea pub is about to reopen. The Cross keys, which opened in 1708, is located between King's Road and Cheyne Walk and served its last pint in 2012. Notable former patrons include... Read More
