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SUPERFAST CONNECTIVITY ARRIVES AT WESTLAKES SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY PARK
to an upgrade programme that has brought about a tenfold increase in bandwidth. The site, owned and operated by Britain’s Energy Coast (BEC), is now able to offer a wide range of easily scalable internet connectivity speeds, up to a gigabit. The upgrade works have been carried out by Westlakes’ on-site connectivity partner, Yellowbus Solutions. “Digital connectivity is one of the most important issues
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facing business today. Most companies need reliable and fast internet connectivity to operate efficiently,” commented Britain’s Energy Coast CEO, Michael Pemberton. “We wanted to be able to offer enough bandwidth to meet the needs of the most ambitious and data hungry firm from any industry. The improvements mean we can offer our tenants the best connections in the county and speeds that are comparable with the fastest business sites in the UK. Cumbria has suffered from poor connectivity for too long and we are delighted that we have been able to bring this improvement to the county.” Yellowbus Solutions, Director, Michael Ruck, added: “We
have a lot of experience bringing secure high-speed connections to business and science parks across the UK. The latest upgrades across Westlakes now allow companies based on the park to have rapid access to the latest cloud and hosted technologies.” Any Westlakes based business wanting to check their
current broadband availability or enquire about making use of the new speeds should contact Yellowbus Solutions’ Westlakes office on 01946 558663. Any business interested in moving to Westlakes Science &
Technology Park should contact Britain’s Energy Coast on 01946 595200.
FIRST WOMAN APPOINTED TO CAXTONS’ BOARD
of general practice chartered surveyors and property consultants in the South East. Born, raised and living in Kent,
C Charlotte Bland
Charlotte graduated from the London South Bank University with a Distinction in MSc Real Estate Appraisal. Her first job was with a small, independent firm of surveyors in Hertfordshire, working mostly on landlord & tenant and corporate real estate matters. Charlotte joined Caxtons in 2011 and now heads up the Commercial Management and Investment department. She specialises in acquiring and disposing of property investments for a variety of clients.
Neil Chatterton, Managing Director of the award winning firm
said “It has taken Charlotte less than six years to become a director of the company, which was founded in 1990 and is a busy regional practice. “Charlotte’s experience, knowledge and passion ensure that
clients benefit from her advice. She is a great advocate for all who enter the sector, which is seeing more women taking on influential and powerful roles across the property and construction industry.” Charlotte was pragmatic about her appointment saying that
when she began her career in property she knew that it was for her: “I always needed a career that I would enjoy every day - a career for life – and I found it in property. I am serious about the sector and ensuring that it flourishes. I have learnt so much since qualifying and I endeavour to use that knowledge and expertise to my clients’ advantage, whatever the project in hand.” Charlotte took up her post on 1st July 2017.
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harlotte Bland BSc (Hons) MSc MRICS has been appointed a full board director at Caxtons, one of the largest independent firms
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enants at Westlakes Science & Technology Park in Cumbria can now benefit from superfast internet connectivity thanks
BRITISH LAND LAUNCHES STOREY FLEXIBLE WORKSPACE BRAND
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ritish Land has launched Storey, a new brand providing flexible workspace for ambitious and growing businesses as well as
larger organisations seeking additional space on flexible terms. Created to fill a clear gap in the London office market which
customers say is not being satisfied, Storey provides offices for companies employing between 20 and 70 people who have outgrown co-working space and whose needs have evolved. Storey also suits existing or larger office customers seeking project or shorter term space on top of their core requirements. Storey will operate within British Land’s existing London assets,
predominantly at its Broadgate, Paddington Central and Regent’s Place campuses. These have a critical mass of office customers and offer the ideal environment for ambitious organisations looking to grow. Storey customers will be able to access facilities traditionally reserved for larger organisations and automatically benefit from the broader campus environment where a focus on wellbeing also supports growth and productivity. Storey will add to the evolving mix of these campuses, where
additional retail and leisure uses have been introduced to adapt to modern workplace trends. All three campuses are on key London transport hubs, with Crossrail due to arrive at Paddington Central and Broadgate soon. Storey’s simple and flexible workspace can be branded with an
individual company’s identity. Supported by British Land’s property management arm, Broadgate Estates, it will ensure a seamless and reliable service. Space can be fully tailored to customers’ needs, with leases adaptable to their individual circumstances. 80,000 sq.ft of flexible workspace is already being fitted out. An
additional 80,000 sq.ft of space has been earmarked for a further wave of Storey openings over the rest of the year.
ST MODWEN APPOINTMENT
t. Modwen has appointed Remco Simon to the newly created role of Director of Strategy and Research, in a move that will
help to further deepen the Company’s knowledge of and engagement with its core markets. Effective from September 2017, Remco will be reporting in
to Chief Executive, Mark Allan in his new role at St. Modwen. Part of his role will be to support capital markets and investor relations activities but he will be predominantly responsible for developing valuable insights from across the business and the wider sector to help inform and develop strategy. He will work across the St. Modwen Group to maximise knowledge-sharing, drawing on internal as well as external data and information. Remco joins with more than a decade of experience in
European real estate capital markets. He was most recently Head of Real Estate Equity Research at Kempen & Co.
WORK COMPLETED AT BASINGSTOKE L
eading workplace consultant, Saracen Interiors has completed work for life insurance provider, Reassured at its new offices in
Basingstoke. The six-week programme of works included dilapidations and
the installation of partitioning, flooring, LED lighting and new kitchen appliances, along with changes to the air conditioning. Saracen won the project in competition, following the submission of detailed designs. Director of Saracen Interiors, Michael Page comments: “We
were awarded this contract on the basis of our meticulous space planning; the effort we put in to getting the designs exactly right and our flexibility and quick turnaround times. We worked closely with both Reassured and the building’s landlord to ensure that the project ran smoothly and delivered on all levels to hand over within budget and on time.”
COMMERCIAL PROPERTY MONTHLY 2017
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