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CPC sponsors Pro-Manchester Transport Lunch
We are delighted to announce that we will be the exclusive sponsor for Pro-Manchester’s 2019 Transport and Infrastructure lunch in October. Pro-Manchester, represents the business community across the North West of England. With investment in transport at the forefront of economic growth opportunities in the region, this event provides an opportunity for local businesses and …
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New Partners to join CPCs’ Board
Andrew Shackleton and Nicholas Lloyd have been promoted to Partner and will join CPC’s Board, from 1 August, to support its growing Transport & Infrastructure division in the UK. Andrew has 20 years’ experience in project and programme management and management consultancy. Since joining CPC in 2007, he has worked mainly in large infrastructure projects …
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Bank Underground Station redevelopment welcomes A-level students
London Underground’s Bank Station Capacity Upgrade (BSCU) project, in collaboration with Fourway Communication, welcomed A-level students for a tour of the current construction site, project update and careers talk, on 24th July 2019. Andy Swift, BSCU Programme Manager and CPC Partner hosted the tour giving a project induction and careers talk alongside Stephen Holmes, Operations …
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Team CPC conquer the Peak District Challenge for Make-A-Wish UK
On 13 July, an 8-person strong CPC team took on the Peak District Challenge. The team hiked over 52km through Derbyshire’s amazing scenery, natural beauty, thriving wildlife and cultural heritage. The Peak District Challenge is a new event in the Ultra Challenge event series that raises over £5m throughout the year for charities across the …
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CPC appointed to DfT Technical Advisory Framework, STAR2
The Department for Transport (DfT) has appointed CPC Project Services (CPC) to its newest technical advisory framework for rail and transport systems consultancy support, over the next four years. Known as ‘Specialist Technical and Commercial Advice for Rail and other Transport modes’ or STARTwo, the framework will provide the DfT with a strong supplier community, …
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More teaching space for Leeds College of Building
The latest facility at the Leeds College of Building’s South Bank Campus officially opened yesterday, providing over 5,000m2 of new teaching space. The building comprises of four-storeys with bespoke classrooms and technical workshop areas that will forms part of the newly named ‘South Bank Campus’, servicing the majority of the College’s 6,500 students. CPC provided …
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Bank station upgrade reaches halfway point
The work to modernise London Underground’s Bank station has achieved a key milestone with construction work reaching its halfway point. The programme is a major undertaking with 1.2km of new tunnels and passageways along with a a new station entrance on Cannon Street. CPC Project Services (CPC) has supported Transport for London to develop the …
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UK Housing Professionals in Manchester
On 26 June, CPC held its 3rd annual networking lunch bringing together over 100 senior housing professionals from across the UK. Hosted by the award winning Wood restaurant in Manchester, the event took place during “Europe’s largest and most inclusive housing festival”, the Chartered Institute of Housing’s Conference – Housing 2019. Representatives from leading housing …
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Sharing experiences with NEST’s Project Management Community
Joe Little was invited by NEST, the National Employment Savings Trust, to talk about his experiences in delivering project management consultancy services over the last 20 years. NEST, was established to run the government-backed workplace pension scheme, and has set up a Project Community Forum to share knowledge and learn lessons from both private and …
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CPC staff complete Mental Health Awareness workshops
Over the last eight weeks, CPC Project Services (CPC) staff have been taking part in a series of workshops exploring Mental Health and Anxiety in the Workplace. The sessions, run by Jon Manning of Arthur Ellis – a not-for-profit organisation specialising in mental health support – were split into two key areas targeting managers and …
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