News

• 17 May 2012

  Redwood client, McLaren Construction, has secured a £4m contract with the Royal London Mutual Insurance Society to construct a 48,000 sq ft new build retail unit in the heart of Liverpool

• 11 May 2012

  Following Redwood’s recent appointment to manage PR for BCSC, a quartet from Redwood Consulting were delighted to attend the BCSC Purple Apple Awards last night (Thursday 10 May), held at the Brewery for the third year running.

• 10 May 2012

  For many it seems this year’s Queen’s Speech proved to be an underwhelming affair. Not only did the Queen outline a smaller programme than usual, but critics have questioned the Government’s commitment to delivering key elements (notably, reform of the House of Lords).

• 8 May 2012

  This year’s local elections have been particularly significant as voters were not only presented with the opportunity to select local councillors and a few powerful new mayors, but also to permanently and radically reshape the structure of governance in England’s largest cities.

• 2 May 2012

  Last week, LandAid was delighted to join the GB men’s hockey team and GB Paralympic hopeful tennis player, Lauren Jones, for the launch of the FRE-Flyers sports project at the Chandos Centre, next to the Olympic Park, Stratford.

   

• 9 April 2012

  As our client list continues to grow, so too do our Public Affairs and Public Relations teams. In the past few weeks Redwood has welcomed three new members of staff to Greencoat Place, Jared Ingram, Clare Roberts and Laura Flynn.

• 3 April 2012

   The joint owners of the Arndale Centre, Prupim and CSC, have appointed Redwood to manage trade and national PR activity.

• 2 April 2012

  Redwood Consulting is delighted to announce that it has been appointed by BCSC to strengthen its industry and national profile.

   

• 27 March 2012

  Today the Government finally published its National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF), designed to speed up the planning process and facilitate growth.

• 5 March 2012

  Last week, Redwood was at the centre of the UK’s largest tower running event, helping to coordinate Vertical Rush which saw 1,200 people take to the stairs and run up the 920 steps of Tower 42 to raise money for housing charity Shelter.

• 24 February 2012

  Hermes Real Estate announced this week the purchase of its outstanding 50% stakes in Castlecourt, Belfast, Royal Victoria Place, Tunbridge Wells and The Friary, Guildford. The Shopping Centres have historically been owned in a 50/50 JV with Westfield.

• 10 February 2012

  This week London took the crown as the global city for business in front of over three hundred of the most influential members of the property industry, in the final show down between London and New York at the 2012 LandAid Debate

• 3 February 2012

  McLaren Group plc this week released their financial results; showing an impressive 75% increase in operating profit

• 1 February 2012

  Redwood Consulting supported LandAid with the announcement of their new Chief Executive Joanna Averley

• 1 February 2012

  A targeted PR plan delivered DPP strong coverage across Planning, Estates Gazette and the Yorkshire Post to announce its merger with Leeds-based consultancy Richard Raper Planning (RRP) at the outset of 2012.

• 9 January 2012

  Government back-tracking on office to residential conversion: “serious dent to much-needed extra housing”

• 7 January 2012

  Redwood assists RICS in campaign to warn buy-to-let investors

• 5 January 2012

  Redwood supports Shelter’s Vertical Rush at Tower 42

• 4 January 2012

  New Public Affairs Client Wins

• 4 January 2012

  Redwood Launches Recycling project

• 3 January 2012

  thecentre:mk hits Christmas headlines

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LandAid Appoints new CEO

1 February 2012

Redwood Consulting supported LandAid with the announcement of their new Chief Executive Joanna Averley. Joanna joins LandAid from her previous position of interim Chief Executive of Centre for Cities. Joanna comes with over 20 years of experience of working across the design, planning and delivery of major regeneration and building projects.  She has worked both as a consultant, client, government adviser and charity CEO.

Robin Broadhurst, Chairman of LandAid stated:

“Joanna’s wealth of knowledge and experience of the property and regeneration industry will bring an exciting dynamic to the LandAid team. I am increasingly confident that we are now well placed to meet the significant challenges that lie ahead in helping to improve the opportunities for disadvantaged young people.”

Joanna Averley, further added:

“I am delighted to take up the post as CEO at LandAid.  There has never been a more pressing time to focus on the needs of our young people.  Working alongside committed individuals and partners from across the property industry I am looking forward to helping create resources and spaces that help improve young people’s chances in life.  LandAid has the opportunity to extend its reach and impact over the coming years.”

For more information on LandAid, please visit http://www.landaid.org