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£21m Deer Park School project imminent

A £21m construction project of a new secondary school at Uplands Farm, Botley is set to get underway, with the Mick George Group contracted to complete Bulk Excavation and Soil Stabilisation works on behalf of Kier.

The site which is situated west of Woodhouse Lane, Hedge End will be recognised as Deer Park School and will initially accommodate 120 Year 7 pupils, rising to 1,050 at full capacity.

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Broker firm launches national healthcare finance division

Financial services broker, Midlands Asset Finance (MAF), has announced the appointment of four directors for the creation of its new national healthcare finance division.  

Heading the division up will be the newly appointed Director & Head of Healthcare Finance, Mike Gascoigne, who previously spent ten years as a leading member of the corporate healthcare team at Santander, and his team will consist of Wesley Hodelin, Mindy Kaur-Smith and Shital Koria. 

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Ready. Steady. GROW #Movember - Movember at London Build

We’re counting down the days until London Build 2019, the leading construction and design show for the UK.

Now in its fifth year, London Build 2019 continues to have an important focus on mental health and well-being. To that end, we’re proud to support Movember at this year’s show as our official charity partner.

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New Chief Financial Officer appointed at Mick George Group

The Mick George Group has developed into the leading, independent construction services business in the East Anglia and East Midlands region, recently being listed 178th in the Sunday Times Top Track 250 which ranks Britain’s private mid-market companies with the biggest sales, with annual turnover now exceeding £200m.

Recognising the significant contribution that their employees have made in the Group’s sustained success story to date, they continue in their quest to attract talented individuals that can join the existing team to add further value across the Company.

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York Handmade plays pivotal role in stunning London residential development

The award-winning York Handmade Brick Company has provided thousands of bricks and arches for a stunning new London residential development.

This lucrative commission was worth nearly £250,000 for the Alne-based firm, one of the leading independent brick-makers in the country.

Read more: York Handmade plays pivotal role in stunning London residential development