All QS articles – Page 148
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The plot to escape Erinaceous
When Britain’s fastest growing consultant began to fall apart, the firms it bought had to find a way to avoid sharing its fate. For seven months they fought a hidden war to save their lives. Sarah Richardson found out how six of them pulled it off
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Erinaceous could face police fraud inquiry
Failed property consultant Erinaceous could face a police investigation into fraud on a framework deal for Kent Medway council, writes Sarah Richardson.
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Davis Langdon restructures to pre-empt takeover offers
Consultant Davis Langdon is to restructure its business to target “huge opportunities” in programme management and deter suitors for the £300m-turnover firm.
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Consultants appointed for National Construction College
Drivers Jonas has been appointed project manager and Davis Langdon has been named cost consultant on the £20m redevelopment of the National Construction College.
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Hays 2008 Consultants' salary and benefits guide
If your staff room looks like this it’s safe to say that employers are still having to do all they can to retain talented staff. David Parsley introduces this year’s consultants’ salary guide with a look at some of the quirkier perks on offer
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RICS publishes first official guidance on carbon management
Guide provides professional advice and standards to all chartered surveyors when advising their clients or employers
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McBains Cooper appoints director of architecture for London
Consultant aims to expand architectural work in the South East with new London design division
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Rider Levett Bucknall appointed on Kent distribution centre
Quantity surveyor Rider Levett Bucknall has been appointed by road haulage company Transfesa (UK) to provide project monitoring services on the £13.4m development of a distribution centre in Kent.
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Sharp rise in tender prices, report finds
BCIS tender price index predicts construction growth will slow in 2008 due to credit crunch
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Masterclass tackles animation in construction disputes
Hill and CIOB announce masterclass in ‘Delay and disruption in construction contracts’
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WYG appoints new chief operating officer
Consultant also announces a new regional director for south of England and Wales
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Cost of construction work rises sharply
BCIS says tenders in last quarter of 2007 rose above inflation despite credit crunch
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“Go west young man…” cried brave US pioneers
The job of a QS can be just as exciting as those 19th century American pioneers, says the associate director at Capita Symonds
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Cluttons LLP promotes three
Consultant announces new partner within the project and building consultancy
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BCIS publishes Civil Engineering Price Book 2008
Handbook for engineers and surveyors when preparing early cost estimates
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F+G appoints senior project manager
Consultant invests in Birmingham business with new appointment
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Former rugby star races at Think 08
Jason Leonard will race against teams from Gardiner & Theobald and South Bank University as part of Think Regatta
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Oxford University announces masters in programme management
BT Centre at Saïd Business School launches MSc in Major Programme Management
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Waste and how to tame it
Site waste has never been the most glamorous end of the sustainability agenda. But, with a stringent regulation and a sharp rise in landfill tax being introduced this month, you ignore it at your peril. Dr David Moon of WRAP and Adam Mactavish of Cyril Sweett offer advice on how ...
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D&H is Erinaceous’ latest victim
Dearle & Henderson, the last large acquisition made by failed property consultant Erinaceous, has been broken up as part of the sell-off at the firm, writes Sarah Richardson.