All Hansom articles – Page 26

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    Hansom: Pomp and circumstance

    2010-06-25T00:00:00Z

    While architects have had a jolly time parading in period dress and tucking into sumptuous desserts, it’s been a week of rotten luck for democracy, Capita Symonds and a soccer squad or two

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    Hansom: Childminding

    2010-06-04T00:00:00Z

    This week government officials babysit their ministers, architects make sure we mind our p’s and q’s, multibillion-pound rail projects scream and shout - and ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉúTV practises its keepie-uppies

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    Hansom: Lessons in public speaking

    2010-05-28T00:00:00Z

    Some speakers can witter on for hours, while others can barely fill two minutes. To avoid a poor score on the snore-o-meter, a thrilling encounter with global infrastructure can come in handy

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    Hansom: The great escape

    2010-05-21T00:00:00Z

    Whether you’re off on a trip to Rio, a long-distance jaunt in a canoe, or sunning yourself in Barbados with Richard Steer, do let us know if you spot any of our 40 under 40 fugitives. They may be in disguise

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    Hansom: Coming to my bash?

    2010-05-14T00:00:00Z

    Quarrels over ways of measuring embodied energy (no, really), communication breakdowns, last-ditch efforts to prevent desertion … oh, why can’t we just be Friends?

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    Hansom: university of life

    2010-05-07T00:00:00Z

    The construction industry this week has been swotting up its psychology, computing, accounting and media studies skills. It’s leaving the creative writing to us, though …

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    Hansom to park lane

    2010-04-30T00:00:00Z

    At the ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉúTV Awards 2010, nobody got a monopoly on the gongs, though tales abounded of top hats, cars, battleships, horses and more than a thimbleful of Soviet spirit

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    Hansom: In the proverbial

    2010-04-23T00:00:00Z

    This week, we at ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉúTV Towers have judged a book by its cover, asked a silly question (with matching answer), noted the differences between fools and enjoyed a little tale about a Heron and a Fox

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    Hansom: Memento mori

    2010-04-16T00:00:00Z

    The end can come when you least expect it: in a foul-mouthed phone call, predicted by a financial analyst, caught at short square leg, or when a small alpine town starts planning your funeral

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    Hansom: Controlling interest

    2010-04-09T00:00:00Z

    It’s a hearts and minds battle this week, as everybody from PRs to party men try to convince us that they’re keen on Cabe, hard at work on site, and just as generous as people say they are

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    Blinding

    2010-04-01T00:00:00Z

    This week it’s curtains for Jarvis and the shutters are firmly drawn at Man City, but a shaft of light descends on some of the deepest, darkest parts of London

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    Hansom-Sur-Mer - Paying the price

    2010-03-26T00:00:00Z

    The folks at Mipim 2010 had a jolly old time, despite being shore-bound, insulted by agents, hounded by tax collectors and deviously tricked into falling off platforms

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    Banner posts profit despite battle over Colchester arts centre

    2010-03-26T00:00:00Z

    Banner Holdings is back in the black despite a difficult year battling Colchester council over Rafael Viñoly’s £26m visual arts centre

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    Croudace profit hits £16m as it plans for 22% rise in output

    2010-03-26T00:00:00Z

    South-east housebuilder Croudace Homes has announced a pre-tax profit of £15.7m for 2009 and expects to raise production for 2010 by 22%

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    Wolseley turnover drops 15%

    2010-03-26T00:00:00Z

    ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉúTV materials giant Wolseley has reported a 15% drop in turnover to £6.3bn for the six months to 31 January

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    Hansom: Dog eat dog

    2010-03-19T00:00:00Z

    The law of the jungle rules this week, whether you are competing for the affections of a French firm, or in a talent-contest-style selection process – or just acting like a guerrilla

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    Hansom the french job

    2010-03-12T00:00:00Z

    What starts with a communication failure and some missing property can quickly descend into gunfire in Paris, a team driving unlikely vehicles and a high-speed chase across France. What a cliffhanger!

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    Hansom: Your guide to …

    2010-03-05T00:00:00Z

    … common Chinese phrases, negotiating with Americans, hosting a Hampstead dinner party, and how to look good in a diamanté-encrusted swimming cap

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    Hansom true colours

    2010-02-26T00:00:00Z

    As Brookfield and Cleveland Bridge are shown the yellow card, others strut the red carpet of fashion week and make good use of neon dancewear. It’s just Davis Langdon that is left feeling a bit blue

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    Hansom opportunity lost

    2010-02-19T00:00:00Z

    Chance favours the prepared mind, which is bad news for Grant Shapps, Chris Cheshire, the RIBA press office and the government of the UK – and very good news for a certain consultant