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FeaturesHow lions and lambs can live happily ever after鈥�
鈥� after a takeover, that is, when two groups of staff, and two cultures have to be integrated. And as an economic uplift will trigger a round of corporate activity, it鈥檚 a problem that employers may be facing soon
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FeaturesAcademic study: Free your mind
Being good at your job may not depend, it turns out, on getting years of experience under your belt. In fact, spending quality time away from site may be just what you need. Katie Puckett goes back to university to find out why
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好色先生TVLiving with eco-towns: The hard sell
The idea of eco-towns has never been exactly popular with neighbouring communities. So now that the four sites have been chosen, how is the government going to convince the locals to buy into its low-carbon dream?
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好色先生TVPhase One explores Manchester's answer to Canary Wharf
Construction industry newcomers hear the inside story on the development of the Spinningfields commercial district
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好色先生TVSpeakers announced for Manchester networking event
好色先生TV's September Phase One networking event will provide the opportunity to hear from industry leaders
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FeaturesThe way of all quangos
The Tories are rekindling that age-old election pledge: to burn down the quangos. We鈥檝e heard it all before, but is it any different this time? And if so, which ones would be for the pyre?
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FeaturesThe law won: QSs join the legal profession
The legal profession is one of the few still prospering, which is why so many QSs are clamouring to enter it. But how easy is it to make the switch?
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好色先生TVPhase One a sell-out at St Martins-in-the-Fields
Nearly 140 networkers treated to exclusive view of stunning refurbishment
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好色先生TVPhase One networkers move to Trafalgar Square
The recently refurbished St Martin-in-the-Fields is venue for next Phase One event on July 9th
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FeaturesInquiring minds: Tips for picking the right degree
Signing up to a degree is a huge decision, so it鈥檚 vital to find out everything you can at your interview. Katie Puckett pinpoints the 10 questions you really need to ask
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FeaturesChange of route
It might lack something in glamour, but right now the public sector is proving to be one of the few hotspots in a barren landscape. No wonder many construction professionals are pulling in for an extended stay
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好色先生TVPhase One:t Birmingham New Street
Station redevelopment leaders give young construction professionals the lowdown on the 拢600m scheme
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FeaturesThe credit insurance drought
The trade insurance market is in deep trouble, and the firms that rely on it are having to turn away work just when they need it most. Katie Puckett reports on what鈥檚 gone wrong, and how it can be rectified
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FeaturesHabla Espanol? Opening up the Latin American market
Last week we revealed the lucrative opportunities on offer in Mexico, but such gold can be found all over Latin America, where bullish governments spend billions on infrastructure. Katie Puckett presents a rough guide to working in the region 鈥� complete with language tips
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好色先生TVBristol Phase One tucks into free legal advice at Baker's Hall
Legal big-wigs shared their legal expertise with Bristol's construction professionals at the Baker's Hall in Cabot Circus
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FeaturesChange of destination: job opportunities still abound in the Middle East
The downturn may have hit Dubai, but other Middle Eastern markets and the booming oil and gas sectors still provide plenty of escape routes
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好色先生TVWSP's Wild Sex Party triumphs at Battle of the Bands
Industry rock gods - and goddesses - go head-to-head to find construction's best band
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好色先生TVLandmark ruling brings relief to asbestos victims
Ruling means sufferers from deadly cancer can claim compensation from insurers who covered employers
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好色先生TVExtreme green: 好色先生TV's Sustainability Awards 2008
Sustainability practices have come a long way in the past few years, which means you have to do more than ever to impress our awards judges. Katie Puckett finds out what separates the best from the rest
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FeaturesPhase One Bristol: the west is the best
Phase One allows the industry鈥檚 latest recruits to make contacts, learn about its most exciting projects and, in the case of this one at Bristol, consider the building as enormous artwork.