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me&dee, a charity that helps to provide fun days out and special memories for people with life-threatening illnesses, has taken up residence with a business centre in Castle Donington, Derbyshire.

Environmental group, Campaign for Better Transport, have published research they commissioned on how revised government regulations for out of town business centres could lead to considerable delays for motorists during peak hours – according to The Telegraph.

Plans have been unveiled for a £100m business park located next to Aberdeen Airport, covering 54 acres and providing up to 2,000 jobs – according to the BBC.

With the aroma of cake circulating the office, once again The Bear was back at officebroker.com to help celebrate our MD's 40th Birthday.

Jim, who turns 40 tomorrow (Saturday), was surprised by The Bear casually relaxing in his office this morning, amongst an array of balloons and banners.

Enterprise Zones approved in the West Midlands hope to create up to 46,000 jobs spread across locations in Wolverhampton, Hereford and Nuneaton according to the Birmingham Mail.

A business centre located near the town of Abingdon in Oxfordshire has experienced a record month, with fourteen company relocations - equating to a move nearly every two days.

According to research from insurer Aviva, increased work pressure and longer hours are resulting in nearly a third of UK workers not stopping for lunch.

The redevelopment of a former steel pin factory into office space targeted at creative industries is nearing completion in Leeds, with 18,000 sq. ft. of commercial space now expected to be completed by the close of the year.

The latest Business Footprints press release from CB Richard Ellis has identified Hong Kong as the leading location for the world's largest companies, with London being the only Western City making the top 5.

A serviced office near Solihull, located just moments away from Birmingham International Airport, has impressed one of its newest clients who submitted a five-star review via the officebroker.com website.

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A landmark office property in Leeds, which was one of the world's largest factories during its heyday, is undergoing a major refurbishment to inject new life into the interior space and break down the larger floor plates of the building, making it more appealing for smaller businesses.

A business centre in Leeds, located on Kirkstall Road just outside of the city centre, has reached an impressive 70% occupancy less than a year after opening.

Aberdeen council has backed plans for the development of a £40m office block that will incorporate the historic Triple Kirks church building.

David Alberto, founder and Managing Director of serviced office provider Avanta, recently took part in the gruelling Lakeland 100 Ultra Marathon and raised an impressive £9,000 for children's charity Sparks.

The Business Centre Association (BCA) has been joined by the British Property Federation (BPF) in calling for Empty Property Rates (EPR) to be raised, with the pressure of property levies on unoccupied office space and other commercial property costing UK businesses and estimated £400m each year.

Proposals to further enhance Colmore Row, Birmingham, into one of the city's leading business locations are underway, with a scheme to redevelop no. 55 having been submitted.

Basepoint, a serviced office provider that operates 28 business centres throughout the UK, has reported a healthy improvement in turnover from the small and medium businesses based within their office buildings.

Birmingham Science Park is currently pursuing a partner to help bring forward the deadline for developing its Digital Plaza, with a planning application expected to be submitted early next year.

A historic estate featuring a range of serviced space in superb surroundings has recently joined the officebroker.com portfolio.

The 2012 Olympics are edging closer and closer so with this in mind, we have come up with a set of physical and mental challenges perfectly suited to the simmering cauldron of competition that is the everyday office.

Last month Tom was crowned the winner of The Apprentice 2011, but with 7 series now under wrap what became of the past winners?

Proposals to help relax planning rules around London office or residential building conversions has been attacked by councils, who believe that the plans could result in low quality results and pose a "threat" to business development.

The Hampshire based teams of serviced office provider Basepoint, which operates 28 business centres around the UK, have come together to offer their collective support to Smile, a local charity that provides help to families with disabled children and young adults.

Today is the birthday of our very own Chris Meredith, providing another opportunity for cake covered fingers in the officebroker.com office.

thebusinessdesk.com has reported that property development and investment company, Urbo, is keen to take on plans to revive the West Bar area of Sheffield.

Muse Developments, the urban regeneration division of the Morgan Sindall group, has been awarded a £115m contract to construct Chester’s new Central Business District.

A serviced office business centre in central Manchester has received a number of glowing reviews from contented clients, with feedback praising its "perfect" location and "professional yet friendly atmosphere".

At officebroker.com, the leading independent broker to the UK’s serviced office industry, it could never be said that we don’t appreciate good food – especially when that food is cake.

Shard London Bridge, a mammoth 1,017 ft structure that will become the tallest building in Europe upon completion in 2012, is set to get a new neighbour in the form of 'The Place'.

MWB Business Exchange, the UK's second largest provider of serviced office space, has appointed two new sales managers as part of its corporate team’s expansion.

A £30m Leeds city centre development could see the construction of a 130 bedroom hotel and 50,000 sq foot of grade A office space, pending a planning application.

Construction for a new 420 ft tall office tower in Canary Wharf is set to start in the fourth quarter of this year, with demand so high that one client has already signed up to half of the available space.

A business centre located in Leyton, North East London, has recently been added to the officebroker.com website.

Construction at a new innovative business centre is progressing swiftly, with the development expected to become Europe's largest sustainable business site.

Located in Eccleshill, near Bradford, the site will see the construction of two buildings with plans to further develop the remaining acre.

A brand new business centre in Leeds, operated by high-tech serviced office provider i2 Office, has recorded an impressive 22% occupancy in its very first month of operation.

Social networking company, Facebook, is looking to expand its UK base with a move to a new London office early next year.

A 36,000 square foot office in Covent Garden seems to be preferred location, which perhaps, is a surprise choice away from the government led ‘tech city’ in Shoreditch.

An award-winning business centre located in the grounds of Gatwick Airport has become only the thirteenth recipient of a special heritage award by the Royal Aeronautical Society.

July was a busy month in the serviced office industry. Catch up on all the latest news and views as reported by the officebroker.com blog...

In July 2011, officebroker.com awarded its Business Centre of the Month Award to No.1 Cornhill in the City of London, operated by Executive Offices Group (EOG).

Read more in the full press release here:

officebroker.com Business Centre of the Month: July 2011