All QS articles – Page 115
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Aecom closes in on DL deal
US engineer Aecom was this week closing in on a deal to take over Davis Langdon, according to sources close to the talks
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Features
For love and money: One in three QSs face takeover
The word is that one in three UK consultants is facing a takeover – with many set to be married to US engineers. Roxane McMeeken plays Cupid …
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Two US firms vie to take over Davis Langdon
Partners of UK’s second largest QS meet to vote on proposals for acquisition by Aecom or Jacobs
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EC Harris wins retail award
Consultant wins Central and Eastern European Project Management Firm of the Year award
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Risk! Is moving abroad to work worth it?
Moving abroad can be the only way to find work in a recession, but it can also be a gamble. Emily Wright spoke to three farflung Brits about the sacrifices they have made and the difficulties of fitting in, as well as the exciting opportunities for those willing to play ...
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Capita project manager on Bristol City FC
New £60m stadium receives ‘minded to approve’ verdict from local Planning Committee
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Starting your own business, part 11: Adding to the team
Work is coming in - too much, in fact - and it's time to face the facts: you need help
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Comment
A wiser course for busy fools
When times are desperate, there’s a temptation to grab anything that might boost our turnover. The game now should be to prepare for the upturn and increase margins
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UN recruits RICS to aid in Haiti rebuild effort
Surveying body will advise on immediate building needs, costs of recovery and long-term plan
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Capita Symonds snaps up healthcare consultant Inventures
Acquisation of £7m-turnover firm follows reports that Capita is in talks to buy NB Real Esate
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Mouchel warns of covenant breach
Consultant forced to renegotiate terms with its banks as financial problems mount
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Gleeds to manage Marks and Spencer's India expansion
New stores to open in shopping malls around the country and will be about 20,000ft² in size
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Amec to buy Currie & Brown Australian arm for £20m
Consultant says move will enable it to fund expansion into other international markets
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Capita Symonds' €30m Budapest stadium
Consultant will provide multidisciplinary services on 22,000-seat venue
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Cyril Sweett wins place on TfL framework
Appointment on engineering and project management framework will last four years
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RICS calls for strict standards in Haiti rebuild
Surveyor body in talks with government of earthquake-hit country to ensure rebuild will provide quality housing
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'Prompt action' to cut payroll maintains T&T's profit
Turner & Townsend makes £10m return despite turnover fall
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QS appointed to value Lancsville's contracts
Leslie Keats tries to recoup money owed to creditors after £131m-turnover contractor went into administration
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Haiti and its neighbours
Working as a QS in the Caribbean Andrew Hemsley is well placed to observe the reaction in the region to Haiti's plight since the earthquake
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Cyril Sweett launches dispute resolution service in North of England
Consultant appoints regional director and associate director to head up new service based in Leeds