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  14.11.18On the rise: Why more and more people are focusing on interim work as a career

  The world of work has become fluid and fast-paced. Gone are the days when the so-called ‘job for life’ was something to strive for. The modern employee wants more control over their working life.

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  09.11.18Scotland’s next renewable energy boom is on the horizon

  Along with breath-taking scenery, if there is one thing Scotland – particularly its Highlands and Islands – are renowned for, it is the wildness of its weather.

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  01.11.18 Cobalt are proud partners of Building Heroes

  Cobalt are proud partners of Building Heroes, a fantastic charity who provide building trades skills training to military veterans, as well as supporting them into employment

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  30.10.18In perspective – Neave Brown

  Neave Brown demonstrated radical thinking, supreme design skill, and a resilience that enabled him to deliver quality social homes. He was an architect with a true empathy for the people who lived in the houses he designed.

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  15.10.18Around the World in 80 Engineering Wonders: Golden Gate Bridge, USA

  A feat of engineering that ranks as one of the ‘Seven Wonders of the Modern World’, as voted for by the American Society of Civil Engineers. To date, it has carried more than two billion cars across its 1.7 mile length.

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  08.10.18Why blockchain looks set to define the FM industry of tomorrow

  Blockchain is best known for being the technology behind Bitcoin, but the technology’s use and potential usages stretches far beyond cryptocurrency – blockchain’s full possibilities have yet to be fully explored.

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  02.10.18Why build-to-rent may be the answer to London's housing crisis

  The demand for housing in the UK is set to grow in the coming years and this will only put more strain on the existing housing. Build-to-rent may be the best way to satisfy this ever-increasing demand for new residential property.

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  26.09.18Clean energy giants - the world’s five most sustainable buildings

  We’ve selected five of the world’s most impressive buildings using clean energy on a massive scale, with impressive results.

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  20.09.18The World’s Most Forward-thinking Cities

  With the amount of technology at our disposal, it’s not too outlandish to think we may one day live in cities from science fiction. These exciting cities best represent what awaits our urban spaces in the coming decades.

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  30.08.18In perspective: William Welch Deloitte

  As one of the key pioneers of the accounting profession, William Welch Deloitte made a huge impact.