Sponsored by: Crisis Skylight Inner piece: Rhino’s office of the future
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Thank you for supporting Crisis last Christmas
Together we gave 223 people in Birmingham and Coventry food, warmth, vital services and a chance to take a first step out of homelessness. Christmas may be over, but
Rhino Interiors Group charge into city centre
A workspace interiors company is expanding into Birmingham with a futuristic showcase office on Colmore Row. Rhino Interiors Group is moving
to 126 Colmore Row in early spring, and will be looking to add up to five more people to its team of 14, who will be based at the 1,600 sq ft showroom and office. Located between the major
development centres of Paradise and Snow Hill and a short distance from the new Arena Central, Rhino’s new third-floor space will feature a state-of-the-art virtual reality suite to bring clients’ designs to life. As well as being a working
office, the space doubles as an impressive showcase for the full service which Rhino delivers to its
‘There are so many exciting opportunities both now and in the future for what we do and for a company of our size’
clients, with futuristic office design features like collaboration desks, focus booths, sit-stand desks and even a 10-foot ‘living wall.’ Originally based in Coventry,
Rhino Interiors Group, which has been in business for more than 40 years, said the rapid growth in office space in Birmingham and the latest trends in workspace design have created a spike in demand for its services.
Rhino’s chief operating officer of
the Birmingham office, Adrian Dearnley, said: “The workplace, and the way we work, is very different to what it was 10 years ago, and future-proofing our offices is key to today’s design. “While our new office space at
Colmore Row will be a fantastic showcase of what we can offer our clients in the here and now, it will evolve over time with our own growth and as workplace design trends change.” “We couldn’t resist the pull to
the city any longer, we just had to be here. There are so many exciting opportunities both now and in the future for what we do and for a company of our size, we offer something unique to the businesses of Birmingham.”
School of Engineering is on track
Plans have been submitted to Birmingham City Council for a new School of Engineering and related rail research and innovation centre at the University of Birmingham. The scheme has been designed by Birmingham-
based Associated Architects with plans submitted by Turley on behalf of the University of Birmingham. The new School of Engineering facility is a
12,676sqm development, which includes almost 2,500sqm dedicated to research partnerships with the rail industry, as part of the UK Rail Research and Innovation Network (UKRRIN). The Birmingham Centre for Railway Research & Education at The University of Birmingham is the
largest university-based centre for railway research and education in Europe. Its research partnerships see experts working with over 50 companies in more than 20 countries. The university is leading the newly-created UKRRIN
– a £92m partnership between the rail supply industry and eight universities to carry out research that aims to establish the UK as a world-leading centre of railway excellence. The new UKRRIN facility will focus on innovation in
railways-related digital systems with purpose-designed buildings that will create an inspirational and collaborative environment near other related engineering facilities in this area of the Edgbaston Campus.
people are homeless all year round. At Crisis, we work side by side with thousands of people throughout the year, to help them rebuild their lives and leave homelessness behind for good. The difference we all made
at Crisis at Christmas is only made possible through the collective effort and generosity of the volunteers, individuals, community organisations and companies who donate money, time, skills, goods and services. Together at Crisis at Christmas events in Birmingham and Coventry, 226 volunteers delivered:
• 105 hair cuts • 19 health checks
• 42 referrals to Crisis’ year- round services
• 278 meals
• 22 manicures and facials
• 23 footcare treatments
• 84 massage and physiotherapy appointments
To find out more, contact Uzma Shaheen, our Regional Fundraising Executive for the West Midlands at
uzma.shaheen@
crisis.org.uk
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