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Artist impression of Watson Street elevation
GHA builds new affordable homes in the heart of the city
GLASGOW Housing Association (GHA) has started work on a second development of flats for affordable rent in Glasgow’s Merchant City. Following the successful completion earlier this year of the historic Bell Street Stables, home to a range of 52 one and two-bedroom flats, a further 46 apartments for mid-market rent are being built in nearby Watson Street. The £9.1m project, which will provide
four wheelchair-standard flats and a commercial space on the ground floor looking on to Watson Street and the Gallowgate, is supported by £4.2m of grant funding from Glasgow City Council. The block, built on a derelict
brownfield site will be stepped in design with seven, eight and nine storeys to fit in with nearby buildings. Construction of the modern, energy-
efficient flats is being led by Glasgow- based contractor CCG (Scotland) Ltd. Once completed, the homes will be managed by GHA’s Wheatley Group partner, Lowther Homes. As part of the contract, CCG has
committed to providing new jobs, apprenticeships and work placements as well as providing curriculum support to local colleges and donating to community-based projects.
Laings launches new customer website The Clyde Suite at
Glasgow Marriott Hotel has undergone a major refurbishment
Major refurbishment for Clyde Suite at
Glasgow Marriott Hotel IT has been the scene of glittering award ceremonies and celebrity-filled charity fundraisers for many years and the Clyde Suite at Glasgow Marriott Hotel has now undergone a major refurbishment. At the heart of Glasgow’s social scene for over
34 years, the Clyde Suite has now benefitted from significant investment to upgrade the event space and adjoining bar area. New lighting, decoration and floor coverings
have revitalised the iconic space which has welcomed hundreds of thousands of guests throughout its history. Since the completion of the refurbishment, the
hotel has seen an increase in bookings for ladies’ lunches and corporate and business events, with many dates already confirmed for 2020.
IN the run-up to the busiest shopping season of the year, luxury jeweller Laings has launched a new website. Laings has a renowned reputation for
customer service and, over 179 years, it has become known as a destination for fine jewellery and luxury timepieces. The website,
laingsuk.com, allows shoppers to enjoy the luxury of Laings online. A new agency, Parachute, was brought in to assist in building a website that looked great and allowed customers to shop with ease. To celebrate, Laings has partnered with the Scotch Malt Whisky Society to gift 10 lucky online customers with a specially selected bottle of whisky, as well as a 12-month membership.
JWF Process Solutions acquires Stream
ENGINEERING specialists in measurement and instrumentation products and services, JWF Process Solutions Ltd, has gained a UK-wide operational footprint with the acquisition of Manchester-based flow measurement specialist Stream Measurement Ltd.
Founded in 1962, JWF has UK and
international customers across the oil and gas, food and beverage, chemical and petrochemical sectors.
Stream Measurement, established in
1999 following a management buy-out from Schlumberger, covers the utilities, energy, automotive, food and beverage and pharma sectors. The combined group will have turnover in excess of £10 million,
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headcount of 37, UK-wide coverage, an extended partner network, strong synergies and will enable JWF to further develop its service-related activities.
Nigel Bradbury, Robert Allan, Kenneth Fairbairn, David Gemmell and Andy Maber. Picture courtesy of Stewart Attwood
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