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Self-employment rose dramatically last year

15 October 2004

Self-employment rose dramatically last year, government statistics revealed last week. The Office for National Statistics report shows that the number of self-employed people rose by 8.9 per cent to 282,000 in the year to September 2003. It says: "The increase was general, affecting men and women, full-time and part-time workers; it was also spread across all regions." Growth in Self-Employment in the UK is available at www.statistics.gov.uk.

A scheme to reduce discrimination

15 October 2004

A scheme to reduce discrimination and disadvantage in the Welsh labour market is to receive £13 million, the Welsh Assembly announced last week. The Assembly said this second stage of funding for the European EQUAL programme will allow 17 strategic partnerships in Wales to look at ways to promote equal opportunities in the labour market and improve entrepreneurship among disadvantaged groups.

Support sought for airport resistance

15 October 2004

Transport and environmental organisations have urged the public to make a pledge to resist airport expansion as part of a campaign launched last week.

Osprey Mott MacDonald provides services

15 October 2004

Project management consultancy Osprey Mott MacDonald is to provide planning supervisory services under a four-year agreement with London's Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine. The framework covers work on the college's campuses in London and the South East including Charing Cross, Hammersmith, Royal Brompton, St Mary's Campus Paddington, Chelsea and Westminster, Wye Campus, Ashford and Silwood Park, Ascot. The college is embarking on a major capital expenditure programme that includes laboratories and living areas for teachers and students.

Poor infrastructure mars Leeds' business image

15 October 2004

Northern economic dynamo Leeds falls three places in a survey of the best places to do business once local infrastructure and skills levels are taken into account.

Halcrow moves Peterborough office

15 October 2004

Engineering and environmental consultancy Halcrow has moved its Peterborough office to larger premises in the city. The company has been in Peterborough since 1987 but has grown to a 64-strong staff providing a range of engineering and environmental consultancy advice to regional, national and international clients. Since the move, Halcrow has secured a contract with Peterborough City Council to look at the city's station quarter masterplan study.

Council backs down over tram rerouting

15 October 2004

Liverpool City Council this week backed down in its fight to re-route the second line of Merseytram to the city's airport.

Talks to defend future of British Grand Prix

15 October 2004

The East Midlands Development Agency (EMDA) is holding discussions with the British Racing Drivers Club (BRDC) in a bid to safeguard the British Grand Prix, the lynchpin of the region's motorsport industry.

Post-Olympic stadium plans are scaled down

15 October 2004

The proposed Olympic stadium would be retained as a scaled-down athletics venue after the 2012 Games, London mayor Ken Livingstone has announced.

RPS expands

15 October 2004

RPS has expanded by acquiring two environmental and engineering consultancies. Kirk McClure Morton, based in Northern Ireland, was bought for £8.4 million. The company provides a range of management, environmental and engineering services in the built and natural environments. It employs around 140 staff based mainly in Belfast and will be integrated into RPS's business in Ireland. The firm has also expanded its presence in the Netherlands by taking over environmental engineering consultancy Ingenieursbureau BCC BV for £1.64 million. BCC has a strong presence in the water management sector. Based in Leerdam, east of Rotterdam, it will be integrated into RPS's business there.