Fast-growing nationwide property developer, HJ Collection, has returned an impressive total of £20 million to its investors, as revealed by its mid-year business report. Established in 2019 by property investment and development expert, Reece Mennie, HJ Collection successfully leverages Permitted Development Rights to transform unloved commercial sites into quality and affordable residential developments. Since inception, the developer has acquired over 13 sites in tier 2 and 3 towns and cities across the UK, culminating in the development of 650+ residential units and a GDV in excess of £80 million. This includes the recent acquisition of a 19,655 SQFT commercial site in…
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• Over 100 free and paid for events from the worlds of theatre, music, literature, art and science are on sale now • The theme of this year’s festival is ‘Human.Kind’ • Programme highlights include the festival opening day outdoor event, a family discovery day and the New Wave Programme series of emerging theatre 18 – 27 October 2024 “Bloomsbury Festival captures the diversity of bright minds connected to these few streets of London, from the past to the present day” The Guardian Bloomsbury Festival will return this October with over 100 shows, exhibitions, events, concerts, family activities and walks and…
Ex-display and pre-owned kitchen retailer, Used Kitchen Hub, is thrilled to have been named as a finalist in not one, but two categories at this year’s SME National Business Awards. The online re-seller of discounted second-hand kitchens has been shortlisted for both the Family Business of the Year and Service Excellence Award, having consistently delivered its fully managed solution and exceptional customer service since the business was established in 2015. Over the last nine years, Used Kitchen Hub has helped thousands of customers with their renovation projects, from evaluation to selling and removal. Because of this, the family-run business has…
Redefining the boundaries of luxury London living – with direct access to one of London’s first, Private Residential Rooftop Beach Clubs – St James is excited to announce the release of a new collection of homes at White City Living, its major West London regeneration scheme in W12. This new phase at Westmont Club Residences, features a collection of suites, one, two and three bedroom apartments set across two buildings – Solaris 1 and 2 – boasting a prime location at the front of the development. These stunning homes boast exceptional elevations, rising to thirty-two stories high – with their…
It’s July, the height of discerning crisp season when picnic baskets, barbeques and office drink spreads are all the rage, a time when seasoned, fine snacking enthusiasts are on the lookout for the very latest in debonair yet unapologetic flavour profiles. This Summer sees pioneering New Zealand wine brand Brancott Estate partner in the with gourmet crisp luminaries Made for Drink to create not one but two new crisp flavours that pair seamlessly with its flagship Marlborough Sauvignon Blancs. This eagerly anticipated, limited edition collaboration taps effortlessly into social media’s latest, tastiest trend, wine & crisp pairings. Both of the…
A new and innovative estate agency dedicated to improving the house moving process has launched in the Gloucestershire and Worcestershire areas. Founded by local property experts, James Quinn and Andrew Ord, ‘Canopy’ aims to simplify and streamline the home buying and selling process with the introduction of its innovative ‘Exchange Ready’ concept. This means every house marketed by Canopy is prepared for exchange as soon as buyers are ready, significantly speeding up the property transaction process, while saving time, money and stress for all parties involved. This is achieved by providing the sellers conveyancing information and carrying out a RICS…
Household Pests and How to Get Rid of Them Slugs & snails We spend a lot of time in our gardens in terms of upkeep and enjoying the great outdoors. So, when you spend countless hours at the nursery, preparing flower beds, planting, and waiting for your garden to take shape, it can be crushing when snails and slugs attack your beautiful garden. They can cause havoc all year round, so it’s important to protect your plants with water-resistant and pet safe bait and spray. Ants Ants can be extremely destructive and absolutely love timber and will chew on your…
Multi-charity retail store returns to Bluewater as sales soar at brand founded by Maria Chenoweth and Wayne Hemingway More than 287,318 pre-loved items sold that may have otherwise gone to landfill Pre-loved fashion trend continues to grow Charity Super.Mkt, the ‘department store for second-hand style’ launched 18 months ago by Maria Chenoweth and Wayne Hemingway, will return to Kent-based shopping centre, Bluewater, this month. The brand’s return to Bluewater follows the success of its first pop-up in September last year, where over 16,575 items of clothing were sold. Other recent Charity Super.Mkt launches have included Glasgow’s Buchanan Galleries, Brighton and Reading. The opening of the 7,080…
UK reporting lowest First-Time Approval (FTA) rates, but insight shows greater accuracy in payroll UK payroll producing third lowest Issues Per 1000 Payslips of any country, reflecting access to better data and technology EMEA region noted the greatest fall in FTA rates for the second year in a row The increasing role that technology plays within pay cycles is benefitting UK payroll teams and reducing errors, according to the latest Global Payroll Efficiency Index (PEI) from specialist global payroll provider, CloudPay. The PEI report is based on analysis of more than one million payslips that CloudPay processed in 2023, from over 130…
A new report from AACSB International reveals there are more advantages to using AI in business schools than disadvantages. The report, titled “Building Future-Ready Business Schools with Generative AI” outlines the strategic paths that schools can take in their adoption of new Generative-AI tools. It identifies six key advantages for schools: 1. Elevated productivity – some tasks can now be automated, making certain processes quicker. 2. New jobs – as new areas of work develop and expand, new jobs will be created. 3. Personalized learning – students will benefit from educational experiences that are tailored to their specific needs. 4.…