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Double award win for Fourfront Group at IoD Director of the Year awards


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Clive Lucking, CEO of leading commercial interior specialist Fourfront Group, has won two top accolades in the prestigious IOD Director of the Year Awards - the ‘Director of the Year’ award and the Chairman’s Award for Corporate Social Responsibility for London and the South East.


The award was presented to Clive Lucking at a glittering reception, held in the prestigious surroundings of the Nash Room at the Institute of Directors in Pall Mall on Wednesday 11 June. The evening’s celebrations played host to Directors from across London and the South East, each competing for one of the eight awards presented on the night.


Fourfront Group has seen significant growth over recent years and is now the leading UK commercial interior specialist with turnover for 2013-14 projected to break £100m for the first time. The business comprises of design and fit-out company Area Sq, interior contractor Cube Interior Solutions, furniture specialist Sketch Studios and workplace design consultancy 360 Design Studios. This double award win follows previous success for the business as the ‘One to Recognise’ for the Southeast of England in The Sunday Times Profit Track 100 and its shortlisting in the ‘Rising Star of the Year’ category at Private Business Awards 2013. Fourfront Group was also ranked 58 in The Sunday Times Best 100 Small Companies to Work For 2013 and received the highest 'Three Star Accreditation Standard'.


Clive Lucking comments: “These awards recognise the importance of our investment in long-term relationships with clients and partners, our high staff retention and our CSR initiatives. We have recruited the best people in our industry and they in turn are delivering exceptional commercial interiors which ensure we remain at the top of our field as the business evolves as part of our strategic plan for growth.”


Now in its eighth year, the awards are a public recognition of the key role that directors play in the UK’s economy, as well as in job preservation and creation. The judging criteria considers factors including the individual’s vision, objectives and industry involvement, as well as corporate social responsibility and overall company performance.


Get Living London welcomes 500th resident to former Athlete’s Village


Get Living London Ian McGuinness becomes 500th Get Living London resident.


Since handover in November 2013, east London’s newest neighbourhood, East Village E20 has begun to flourish into a thriving community. This follows Get Living London’s win at the RESI awards for ‘Property Newcomer of the Year’ and East Village’s win of ‘Development of the Year’.


Get Living London has welcomed Ian McGuinness and his partner as its 500th resident. The new arrivals to Pippin Mansions are another milestone in East Village’s transformation into a vibrant and growing community. The first residents moved to East Village in November 2013.


Ian, 41, is an Office Services Director for a health and safety company and moved into his new home from neighbouring Stratford having seen the potential of the area when he came to the Olympics in 2012. Two years on, Ian and his partner took a tour of the properties at East Village and were so taken with the local facilities, helpful staff and excellent transport connections that they paid the deposit on the day of the viewing.


As house prices in the capital become increasingly expensive and landlords are under pressure to deliver an honest and fair service, Get Living London has observed a growing demand for high quality rental accommodation with no fees or hidden costs, long-term tenancies and flexibility of resident-only break clauses. Get Living London prides itself on its direct relationship with its residents through its team who are based at East Village seven days a week enabling it to respond quickly to residents’ needs.


Derek Gorman, Chief Executive of Get Living London, said: “We are delighted to welcome our 500th resident to East Village. This is


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an important milestone for Get Living London and it has been great to see East Village transforming from the Athlete’s Village to a thriving community.”


East Village is one of the best connected neighbourhoods in London, with Stratford International and Stratford Regional stations offering over 10 different tube, DLR, Overground and rail lines to London’s key locations. East Village is set in 27 hectares of breath- taking parkland and positioned next to the world-class sporting venues of Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park. Having an active lifestyle is easy with waterways and nature trails connected by paths - ideal for jogging, cycling and walking. Nearby Lee Valley offers an array of sporting activities such as 27 miles of cycle routes and water rafting, canoeing or kayaking at Lee Valley White Water Centre - one of the most popular and exciting Olympic venues. There is also horse riding, golf and orienteering available nearby. Not forgetting a world of entertainment, history and leisure on the doorstep with the biggest urban shopping centre in Europe (Westfield Stratford City) as well as canal-side cafés, a theatre, boutique galleries and amazing restaurants - East Village offers something for everyone.


Get Living London has made great strides in changing the face of the private rental sector for the better, with East Village leading the way as its flagship scheme. For its efforts, Get Living London won ‘Newcomer of the Year’ at this year’s RESI Awards and was also lauded the prestigious ‘Best New Place to Live’ by the London


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Clive co-founded Fourfront Group in 2000 with two colleagues. Now, with offices in London, Egham and Colnbrook, and employing over


200 people, the company creates innovative, sustainable and inspiring commercial interiors for companies across the world. The business has also continued to expand its services with the recent launch of move and relocation management, archiving and storage solutions as well as furniture hire. Fourfront Group’s dedicated environmental team work closely with Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) championing their Ska Rating programme for sustainable commercial refurbishments – this has resulted in Fourfront Group delivering the most Ska Gold projects in the UK.


The Group give staff three paid days a year to volunteer at conservation projects which have included re-establishing an ancient wood with the National Trust and planting a school apple orchard and hedge laying for The Forestry Commission as part of their Corporate Social Responsibility programme. They also invest in their people with flagship workplaces and staff have extensive induction and training programmes and take part in many charity and community events. Fourfront Group has supported Shooting Star CHASE children hospices for five years, and has raised over £150,000. Last weekend (7 June) 92 of the Group’s staff and friends abseiled down Broadgate Tower, one of London’s tallest buildings, for the charity.


Rodger Broad, Director of the IoD South, comments: “Our winners represent the very best attributes of the region’s business community. They are driven, successful and an example to all who seek to succeed in commerce. Given the record number of nominations we received this year, to win through in two categories is a tremendous achievement for Clive and Fourfront Group.”


Clive Lucking will now be considered in the national IoD Director of the Year Awards which take place on 24 October.


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