In Brief: Haigh’s advice sessions; Blades’ ground plans; National Express visits DLA Piper
YORKSHIRE businesswoman and author Jo Haigh will advise business leaders on how to “future-proof” their companies and thrive in a turbulent economy.
The head of corporate finance at Sheffield and London-based MGR Chartered Accountants will present a series of workshops entitled ‘Things Ain’t What They Used To Be’ for members of Vistage International, the world’s leading chief executives’ organisation, which runs 10 groups in Yorkshire.
The sessions, taking place across the region and the UK, will provide tips for instant action and longer-term strategies.
For more information about Vistage International contact David Alexander on 01962 841188 or visit www.vistage.co.uk.
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SHEFFIELD United has submitted plans to redevelop its Bramall Lane stadium.
The submission to Sheffield City Council follows more than 18 months consultation with the local community, supporters and planners since originally unveiling the masterplan for the comprehensive redevelopment of the stadium in 2007.
Phase one includes the extension of the Frasers Property Kop to increase its capacity by more than 3,200 seats, which coupled with other additional seating plans could increase the ground capacity to almost 37,000.
The development proposals also include the removal of columns from the Kop, a new undercover concourse with modern kiosks and toilet facilities, new executive boxes and disabled facilities in the Evolution Corner Stand, a media/business centre between the Valad Stand and Kop and additional community amenities.
A student residential block will be developed on the corner of Shoreham Street and John Street.
A further planning application for phase two of the development is expected in the near future. It is understood these proposals will include the extension of the Valad Stand and development of the car park, ultimately taking the potential capacity to above 40,000.
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PROPERTY professionals from transport company National Express converged on Sheffield for a day of training and networking with its legal advisers at DLA Piper.
More than 50 delegates including the in-house property and legal teams for National Express, together with their external property consultants, project managers and agents attended the full day session at the Sheffield office of DLA Piper to promote collaborative working practices.
The training day marked the formal commencement of a new five year contract secured by DLA Piper earlier this year to exclusively provide property legal advice for the group and all of its UK subsidiaries across its rail, bus and coach portfolios.
Sheffield real estate partner Petra Billing, environmental partner Teresa Hitchcock , transactional real estate associate Allison Clarke, construction associate Ian Doig and planning associate Mike Pocock led presentations on their respective legal disciplines during the day, which concluded with brainstorming sessions.
