WORKSPACE & CONSTRUCTION NEWS
Howard Russell expands following latest contract wins Independent North East construction firm, Howard Russell, has taken on three new members of staff following new contract wins of £2 million.
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oward Russell, which tripled its turnover last year, has recruited three new staff to assist in project and site management following its appointment as main contractor on building projects for Bon Coeur Fine Wines, ITV and Gestamp Tallent Automotive. David Varty, sales director at Howard Russell said: “Last year was our most successful year to date, we completed a number of high profile projects and recruited five new staff to help manage the increase in workload. We are pleased to announce a strong first quarter to 2015 which has led to further job creation taking our total workforce to 26.” The new recruits will assist in delivering Howard Russell’s latest contracts, which include the conversion of a former agricultural building in Masham, North Yorkshire on behalf of wine merchants, Bon Coeur. The project will create a bespoke fine wines establishment consisting of sales area,
Howard Russell has welcomed new additions to its team
tasting area, offices and boardroom, kitchen area, large function room and a large wine storage facility. The team are also working on an
extension of a large car manufacturing plant for Gestamp Tallent in Newton Aycliffe and the refurbishment and fit-out of ITV’s offices in Gateshead.
A five-figure refurbishment for local business centre
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North East business centre has undergone a major refurbishment to accommodate some of the region’s growing small businesses. The Pinetree Centre, which is based in Birtley, has invested £36,000 into refurbishing and improving the building with new carpets, office space and ceilings following a small fire which
caused smoke damage throughout an entire floor. The Centre is currently home to 28 businesses and offers support and competitive tenancy rates for small to medium sized enterprises, specialising in start-up companies. Office manager Laura Goldston said: “We have invested in a new and
improved centre to provide the best environment for businesses to thrive and grow. The whole building has had an overhaul, with one floor in particular benefiting from a complete refurbishment in order to provide better office space as well as a professional environment for our clients to grow their businesses in.”
Naylors completes project for Isos Housing
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he building consultancy team at Naylors Chartered Surveyors have completed a series of refurbishment projects amounting to £550,000 for social landlord, Isos Housing, delivering the works on time and within budget. Isos, a not-for-profit housing association, instructed Naylors to carry out works to a
diverse portfolio of residential properties including: 30 flats at Summerhill Terrace in Newcastle, 15 flats within a listed building on Grainger Street in Newcastle, four tower blocks and a day care centre at St Oswald’s Court in Felling and the Old Customs House in North Shields. Phil Garner, building surveyor at Naylors
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said: “This has been a great project for our building consultancy team, which has completed construction projects totaling over £3 million during the past 12 months. Isos is one of the largest housing associations in the North East and we are delighted to be one of their approved partners.”