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Clean Energy Giants: The world’s five most sustainable buildings

Clean Energy Giants: The world’s five most sustainable buildings

Sustainability is now an architectural requirement as much as aesthetics or security. Here we’ve selected five of the world’s most impressive buildings using clean energy on a massive scale.
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What the workplaces of the future will look like

What the workplaces of the future will look like

The modern workplace has undergone dramatic changes are we’re now in an era where the workplace has become a mix of the digital and the physical. We discuss these changes in this piece.
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Around the World in 80 Engineering Wonders: Three Gorges Dam, China

Around the World in 80 Engineering Wonders: Three Gorges Dam, China

The Three Gorges Dam is the largest power station in the world, opening in 2003 and fully operational by 2012. Find out how it was constructed and what its development has meant for those in China.
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William Welch Deloitte: A Pioneer in Accounting

William Welch Deloitte: A Pioneer in Accounting

As one of the key pioneers of the accounting profession, William Welch Deloitte made a huge impact. Find out about his career, including founding Deloitte in 1845, in our bio piece here.
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Commercial vs reporting finance roles

Commercial vs reporting finance roles

You've spent three years, learning your trade, revising for your ACA exams, waiting for your results and passing! Now, should you pursue a commercial or reporting real estate finance role? See our thoughts here.
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Utopia: The 5 most significant urbanists of the last 100 years

Utopia: The 5 most significant urbanists of the last 100 years

Over the last 100 years, architects and urban planners across the globe have offered their utopian dreams. Several urbanists have made instrumental contributions to the way people live and interact with cities, with 5 of the greatest showcased here.
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The Future of Social Housing and New Building Sector

The Future of Social Housing and New Building Sector

Any discussion on the UK housing crisis jumps straight to supply and demand. Prices and rents have risen as the supply of new homes has not kept pace with the demand. See our thoughts on what this means for the housing sector and specifically recruitment within it.
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10 skyscrapers that will shape London's skyline

10 skyscrapers that will shape London's skyline

London’s skyline is on the rise: over 119 skyscrapers have been proposed in the last year. The British capital already boasts several pioneering structures like The Shard and Tate Modern. Over the next ten years, the city is set for dramatic growth, with a new crop of equally impressive buildings. The following skyscrapers are set to reshape London’s skyline.
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Cobalt named International Recruitment Company of the Year at APSCo awards

Cobalt named International Recruitment Company of the Year at APSCo awards

Cobalt wins the International Recruitment Company of the Year award against stiff competition at recruitment industry body APSCo's Annual Excellence Awards.
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Famous Women in Engineering

Famous Women in Engineering

Here we celebrate the women that have played a tremendous role in the history of engineering, having worked hard against society’s expectations of them.
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The How, What, When, Who of sorting out maternity cover

The How, What, When, Who of sorting out maternity cover

No matter how long an employee has been in a job, they're entitled to shared parental leave following the birth of their child. See what you need to consider as an employer and how to fill the gap in your team.
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The ripple effect: impact of regulation on the UK finance sector

The ripple effect: impact of regulation on the UK finance sector

Since the 2008 financial crisis, government regulators across the world have been working to reduce risks in the finance sector. Where certain regulations will help protect the stability of financial services, others may not as they’re focused on areas outside the corporate world. Let’s look at the key areas where changes could arise from this ripple effect.
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