Winning Project Architect Area of United Kingdom Typology 1 51 Hills Road Gort Scott Ltd Cambridge, England Office, commercial 2 61 Oxford Street Allford Hall Monaghan Morris Soho, London, England Mixed use – retail, office and   multi-dwelling  residential 3 8 St James’s Square Eric Parry Architects City of Westminster, London,   England Office, commercial 4 A Private House in Cumbria Bennetts Associates Cumbria, England Single dwelling, residential 5 A Private House in   Northamptonshire James Gorst Architects Limited Northamptonshire, England Single dwelling, residential 6 Alder Hey Children’s Hospital BDP Liverpool, England Hospital, healthcare 7 ARK All Saints Academy and   Highshore School Allford Hall Monaghan Morris Camberwell, London, England Mixed, non-selective secondary   school, education 8 Banbridge Health and Care   Centre Kennedy FitzGerald Architects Banbridge, County Down,   Northern Ireland Healthcare, community 9 Blavatnik School of Government   Herzog & de Meuron Oxford, England University, education   10 Bob Champion Research and   Education Building HawkinsBrown Norwich, England University, education 11 City of Glasgow College,   Riverside Campus   Michael Laird   Architects/Reiach and Hall Architects Glasgow, Scotland Further education college,   education 12 Corner House DSDHA Fitzrovia, London, England Multi-dwelling, residential 13 Davenies School DSDHA Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire,   England Independent day school,   education   14 Derry Avenue Bell Phillips Architects South Ockendon, Essex, England Multi-dwelling, residential 15 Drawing Studio CRAB studio (Cook Robotham   Architectural Bureau Limited) Poole, Dorset, England University, education 16 Ely Court Alison Brooks Architects Ltd South Kilburn, London, England Multi-dwelling, residential 17 Essex University – Albert   Sloman Library and Silberrad Student Centre Patel Taylor Colchester, England University, education 18 Gloucester Services Glenn Howells Architects Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England Retail, commercial 19 Greenwich Gateway Pavilions Marks Barfield Architects Greenwich, London England Gallery, bistro, café,   commercial and community 20 Greenwich Housing Bell Phillips Architects Greenwich, London England Council houses,   Multi-dwelling, residential 21 Heart of Campus, Nottingham   Trent University Evans Vettori Nottingham, England University , education 22 Hebburn Central FaulknerBrowns Architects Hebburn, Tyne and Wear,   England Leisure, community Library, education 23 HOME Mecanoo Manchester, England Gallery, cinema, theatre,   cultural 24 House of Trace Tsuruta Architects Lewisham, London, England Single dwelling, residential 25 Laidlaw Library, University of   Leeds ADP LLP Leeds, England University, education 26 Maurice Wohl Clinical   Neuroscience Institute Allies and Morrison Denmark Hill, London, England University, education 27 Murphy House Edinburgh,   Scotland Richard Murphy Architects Edinburgh, Scotland Single dwelling, residential 28 National Graphene Institute Jestico + Whiles Manchester, England University  education 29 New QEII Hospital Penoyre & Prasad LLP Welwyn Garden City,   Hertfordshire, England Hospital, healthcare 30 Newport Street Gallery Caruso St John Architects Vauxhall, London, England Gallery, cultural 31 Outhouse Loyn & Co Architects Forest of Dean,   Gloucestershire, England Single dwelling, residential 32 Regent High School, Walters & Cohen Architects Somers Town, London, England Co-educational comprehensive   secondary education  33 Royal Road Panter Hudspith Architects Elephant & Castle, London,   England Multi-dwelling, residential

14 June 2016 | Herpreet Kaur Grewal Only 7 per cent of young people plan to do an apprenticeship, according to a survey by YouGov. YouGov undertook the online survey, which was commissioned by support services company Interserve, among a representative quota sample of 5,294 people. The aim of the survey was to look into how apprenticeships are perceived by three core groups: UK employers, 13-18 year-olds in secondary education, and their parents. The interviews were conducted online from 8-18 April 2016. The study shows that only 7 per cent of the young people polled plan to do an apprenticeship – 72 per cent plan on going to university or college. Only 27 per cent of the parents surveyed think that an apprenticeship would be most useful for their children in pursuing a future career, versus 42 per cent who believe a university degree is the best option. The survey also indicates a significant lack of awareness among small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) of the different types of apprenticeship schemes available. Only 32 per cent say they had heard of a higher or degree-level apprenticeship, compared with around half (46 per cent) of large companies that do know about them. The study’s findings suggest that there is much to do in building awareness of the options available to help more young people find career opportunities through apprenticeships. The research also points to a significant North-South divide in the attitudes of young people and employers towards apprenticeships, with both groups in the South favouring a university degree over work-based learning, compared with those in the North who view apprenticeships more positively. For example, only 7 per cent of London-based businesses value qualifications from work-based learning, such as apprenticeships, when looking for new recruits, whereas this figure is twice as high (14 per cent) in the West Midlands and stands at 19 per cent in the North-East. Furthermore, among the young people surveyed, only 2 per cent of those based in London were looking to take up an apprenticeship as their next educational or career step – significantly lower than in the North of England or Scotland (8 per cent). Source link

Extraction Oil & Gas’s shares jumped on their trading debut on Wednesday after rising crude prices sparked a sharp turnround in investor appetite for the energy sector, helping smooth the path for the industry’s biggest listing globally since 2014. The Denver-based energy company, which primarily operates in the Rocky Mountains, priced its initial public offering at $19, above its initial range of $15-$18. The 33.3m share sale raised $633m, making it the largest IPO in the oil and gas industry since October 2014, according to Dealogic. Further highlighting the renewed investor interest in the energy industry, Extraction’s shares had jumped 18.1 per cent to $22.44 on the Nasdaq stock exchange by midday on Wednesday, giving the company a market capitalisation of $3.2bn. “The big decline in stock prices, combined with what looks like a bottom in oil prices, means investors are taking another look [at energy shares],” said James Paulsen, chief investment strategist at Wells Capital Management. Related article Chief of the world’s biggest sovereign wealth fund laments reluctance of companies to go public Even including Wednesday’s IPO there has just been $1.1bn worth of oil and gas company listings globally in 2016, after a mere $1.8bn last year, according to Dealogic. The success of Extraction’s share sale will be encouraging for companies in the industry that may still have to raise capital to improve their financial health. New hints and tips Read live updates of the latest FT news, the moment the stories are published More tips Investor interest in the energy industry shrunk as oil prices crashed from more than $100 a barrel in 2014 to a low of under $30 this year. But the market recovered again this year, and prices were further buoyed by a tentative agreement last month by the Opec oil cartel to curtail production. “There’s a feeling that with the reduction in supply, it could be pretty profitable for the players that are left even if oil prices don’t recover back to where they were,” Mr Paulsen said. As a result, the price of a barrel of Brent oil, the North Sea benchmark, has crept above $50 again, and helped support the prices of energy stocks and bonds. The S&P 500 energy index has rallied nearly 16 per cent this year, outpacing the broader index’s 4.8 per cent gain. The oil and gas exploration and production sub-index has jumped almost 26 per cent in 2016. The bond market also reflects the rising appetite for energy. The average yield on risky, lowly rated US “junk” bonds issued by energy companies peaked at more than 20 per cent in February, but has subsequently tumbled to a two-year low of 7.27 per cent. Investors who kept the faith through the early-year turmoil would have made returns of nearly a third in 2016. Extraction’s IPO comes after Noble Midstream Partners, a so-called “master-limited partnership” managed by Noble Energy, raised $323m in September, but is comfortably the biggest since Vicon Industries and Eclipse Resources Corp listed in October 2014, according to Dealogic. Credit Suisse, Barclays, Goldman Sachs and Citi led the Extraction deal. Sample the FT’s top stories for a week You select the topic, we deliver the news. Source link

Tough Mudder uses Bosch Professional Power Tools for course construction Published:  29 July, 2016 Throughout the 2016 Tough Mudder UK season, over 120,000 men and women will line up at events to climb, swing, crawl, cling and clamber over and through each one of up to 25 obstacles together. Tough Mudder is the 10 to 12 mile obstacle course challenge that tests physical strength, mental grit and teamwork. The Tough Mudder Inc team relies on Bosch Professional Power Tools to build an unforgettable and durable course for participants. David Solan, senior construction manager for Tough Mudder and his team of eight course builders are tasked with turning the greenfield event sites into the energy-sapping tests of courage, strength and teamwork a that are Tough Mudders. The team’s tools of choice are Bosch Professional Power Tools, where 18 volt cordless screwdrivers will power through at least 2,000 screws a day and five articulated truckloads of wood, as the crew has just four weeks to complete construction. In addition to the screwdrivers, the team has access to the complete 18-volt range including angle grinders, angle drills, brush cutters, circular saws and rotary hammers. “Having the same battery system across all of the tools we use and amongst our team really helps to maximise productivity out in the field,” explained Mr Solan. “We are often in the middle of nowhere when we begin construction for our events, and so the combination of cordless and super-long battery life is essential. It means that our tools are always ready to go to build these best-in-class obstacles.” All of the Bosch Professional 18-volt tools can run on the complete range of Bosch 18-volt batteries and are future-proofed for any new power packs that may be launched. Bosch’s 18-volt Li-Ion battery is the fastest charging and longest-running power on the market, essential for the stamina and durability needed for building the likes of Bosch’s sponsored obstacle, the iconic ‘Electroshock Therapy’, with its 750m of electric wire discharging live voltage to participants as they negotiate their way through what is traditionally the last obstacle on the course. Martin Sibley, senior product manager of Bosch Professional Cordless Power Tools commented: “We’re delighted that the 18-Volt range has had a chance to really prove its credentials with the Tough Mudder construction crew. I think if it stands up to their rigorous demands, it earns the right to be in anyone’s toolbox!” The 2016 Tough Mudder calendar is available here: at www.toughmudder.co.uk. Source link