The company learned about contracts Hitachi train factory

Firm would be involved in the development of Hitachi train factory in County Durham will get the opportunity to learn about the opportunities this month. Construction open day, organized by Hitachi Rail Europe, Merchant Place development and Business Durham, held at Xcel Centre, Newton Aycliffe, on June 28. Particular focus on developing and building construction site fit the task for the development of Merchant Place development 'website Amazon Park, Newton Aycliffe, Co Durham. This event is targeted to potential suppliers for the first stage of activity and directly involved in the strategy of taking 450,000 sq ft Hitachi building work which is likely to start by the end of this year. Geoff Hunton, director of Merchant Place development is the keynote speaker, supported by Darren Cumner, manufacturing plant manager at Hitachi Rail Europe, Coun Neil Foster, cabinet member for Durham County Council and Sedgefield MP Phil Wilson. Hunton said: "Right now the entire design team in place and the technical aspects of the project will continue to show the program is very much about the construction of movement by the international auction beginning and completion of the building in a period of three years. "We expect up to 500 participants representing major construction contractor and specialist sub-contractor. Construction open day is fully committed approach to procurement. ' A maximum of two representatives per company are allowed. Hitachi project is controlled by three major contracts. The first contract is for archaeological investigations before starting the work on the second phase of the contract, the main design and build turnkey contract. This will include on-site work, including the main production building including office and storage accommodation and facilities in the rail track infrastructure and testing. As part of this contract, the contractor will identify specific supply services such as spray paint booths, staging, and testing facilities. The third contract is for work off-site rail infrastructure connects to Network Rail, creating a rail access to the site and re Shildon branch lines to existing lines to oversee the construction of the test track. Pre-registration is essential to the sites www.hitachirailproject.co.uk Hitachi Rail Project.

Sixth-form conversion blend the old with new

Architects aims plain sailing as work continues to convert an ancient marine plants in a center of learning state-of-the-art. Niven Architects, of Darlington, listed on the front weaving Sail making the work of a contemporary center for sixth-form Middlesbrough College. £ 6.5 million scheme to inject new hope for further development of Middlehaven site, in Middlesbrough, who faced a number of setbacks over the years. Two walls are listed for their heritage value and are included in the more contemporary design featuring a red cube. Since completed in September 2012, it will give you a 2000 sqft center has 13 classrooms, changing facilities, cafes and bistros, student common room and a synthetic turf field. On the first floor, 11 classroom featuring interactive learning tools The new center will be able to meet the needs of 500 students and staff. The building is designed to allow the use of equipment in the classroom when not needed. Director of Niven Architects, Siobhan McMahon, said: "We have kept the design very simple so it will not try to compete with the main campus next door. Red Cube connects to major universities but also stand on its own rather than challenge it. It is a fusion of past and contemporary industrial area. "This is a building that is very 'green', with passive ventilators and solar panels on the roof. As well as developing the Sail-making, we see the concrete base of the crane when the area served dock and warehouses. ' Simon Crowe, director of both skills Coniscliffe Road, Darlington, added: "It is great to see continued work on the site and college still pressing Continue to measure progress. There is talk of a second stage in the form of an extension to the building. "It is great to be part of the INNO-conservative scheme, as universities respond to requests for places to sixth-form and we have had some very positive feedback for our design." There is already talk of a second phase in the form of extensions to this building

PwC advice to Pfizer to sell-off

In May 2010 Pfizer Inc.. (Pfizer), the world's largest research-based biomedical and pharmaceutical company, appointed PwC UK finance team as the company's principal financial advisor to the global divestiture program. This was followed by extensive evaluation of global manufacturing network following its acquisition of Wyeth Inc.. In October 2009. It is a wonderful achievement for PwC and demonstrate the ability of the company's North East finance team to manage a global command with regional focus on North East offer This command is supported by Pfizer iconic relationship and reputation with Pfizer PwC has developed over the past four years. PwC team, led by Paul Mankin, first worked with Pfizer in Morpeth factory sales in 2006. Since then, Pfizer has appointed Paul and his team led to six additional projects around the world including the United States, Ireland, Italy and Germany. During this PwC team has drawn on extensive expertise in the sector of a skilled team of pharmacists and PwC global network makes it possible to provide local expertise with international transactions Pfizer. PwC has started work under a new mandate with a total of seven divestitures in the United States and Europe. As part of this mandate Amit Bhalla, assistant director in corporate finance at Newcastle, starting a nine-month assignment in the United States in September last year. Amit, who worked on a number of releases of Pfizer, is currently based in New York and in addition to coordinating Pfizer divestment program worked hard to develop relationships with U.S. corporations. For the purpose Amit required to register as a broker-dealer under the U.S. federal safety regulations.

COLUMN: Neil Warwick - best plan for a rainy day

Swallowing said traditional sign of spring time. All the signs are there for a true British summer: strawberry expensive in South West London (again), England lost the penalty shoot (again) and complaints about the terrible weather (again). If you can not seem to change in the summer in the UK, this year is different. We have had Diamond Jubilee and we approach the upcoming Olympics. The various celebrations throughout the country from the Bear Grylls way to carry the Olympic torch from the Tyne Bridge has developed a feel-good factor for the country, even the weather (again). Economy received a much needed assistance, especially in the tourism sector, or better yet, if you are a producer or a Union Jack flag bunting. However, additional celebrations also have a detrimental effect. Productivity fell for the month of May, a trend that is likely to continue throughout the summer. Office Party for the 2012 Euro qualifiers will morph into corporate tickets for events such as the Northumberland Plate, Wimbledon and then the Olympics. There are also signs of efforts to delay expansion plans on the back of uncertainty in the eurozone, with the summer disrupted as a reason to delay the investment. The survey was an unexpected business in East Chamber of Commerce Business Confidence survey showed the North East has the highest level of trust, such as the economy slipped back, Experian survey shows that the North East has the fourth highest rate of insolvencies on the same day at Ernst and Young survey showed job creation investment doubled last year in the North East. Tips summer for anyone who is not an extended break is to ensure that your cash management system is the best shape they can. Experian report shows that companies with 10-100 employees in the highest risk category with cash flow is the most common reason for failure. None of the summer, the business with the best cash management is best placed to tackle the challenges of the fall.