Colchester-based Ingleton Wood has risen 25 places in ‘Building’ magazine’s Top 150 consultants’ list to number 48. Last year, they were positioned at number 73.
Building magazine compiles its list annually and it has become a prestigious league table for the industry’s largest consultants. It lists the top 150 architects, engineers, surveyors and project managers in the UK ranked according to the number of employees, chartered staff and project fees.
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The Luxury Travel Guide (LTG) has selected Colchester Events Company’s highly skilled and dedicated Weddings team to win the coveted ‘Wedding Specialists of the Year’ award.
The LTG awards identify the best wedding destinations, hotels, spas, golf clubs, travel agencies, lifestyle companies, and many more – with the focus on innovation, design, rooms & facilities, gastronomic achievements, service excellence, use of technology, sustainable development, marketing & branding, employee satisfaction and location.
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Colchester featured in the top 50 happiest places to live in Britain according to a survey by Rightmove estate agents. When comparing the results in the Eastern region the town came 4th. The survey placed Colchester above regional centres such as Cambridge (54th nationally and 7th regionally) and Norwich (59th nationally and 8th regionally).
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More than 22,000 people responded to Rightmove’s ‘Happy at Home’ index which asks how happy they are where they live based on 12 happiness factors. These range from how safe residents feel and how friendly the neighbours are to how good the local services are, the level of community spirit and the quality of cultural activities in the area.
Colchester Business Enterprise Agency (COLBEA) was named Enterprise Support Organisation of the Year at the 2019 National Enterprise Network Awards. Enterprise Support Organisation of the Year (Turnover Under £750k) was awarded to Colbea for their strategic and astute practices including match-funding, sponsorship, partnerships and engagement with local businesses, the judges praised Colbea’s strong commitment and determination to support impactful initiatives. The end result is an agency that provides outstanding enterprise support, which is driving forward economic prosperity within Colbea’s community.
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