Howard news
Group's rugby support proves successful
January 2012
The Howard Group's support package with Cambridge Rugby Club, to help promote rugby development, has proved very successful this season.
Three CRC players; Adam White, Albert Portsmouth and Matt Dunn, have gone from the Development Squad and have already made selection for the 1st XV, a year ahead of schedule. In addition to this, Matt Dunn was selected for Saracens "Storm" XV and played for them against the Cambridge Blues Varsity side on 7th November.
The Howard Group support package also assists in developing Community Coaching and four schools have ...
Group appoints new Directors
October 2011
Appointments enhance and extend Howard Group's expertise
The Howard Group has strengthened its property team with two important non executive Board appointments.
The Company has announced the appointment of John Bullough as a non executive Director to the Board of Howard Ventures. John was, until his retirement in October 2010, Chief Executive of Aldar Properties in Abu Dhabi UAE. There he led a multinational team delivering a $30bn development programme including the 600 acre Yas Island project, home of the Abu Dhabi F1 Grand Prix Circuit.
John has nearly 40 years' ...
Haverhill Rovers U14 Kit Sponsors
September 2011
HPG Developments are new kit sponsors of Haverhill Rovers U14s football team for the 2011/12 season.
William Jewson, Development Director of HPG, said. "HPG are delighted to be able to have the opportunity to be kit sponsors for Haverhill Rovers U14s this season. They are a well managed and supported Club, run by a very dedicated group of individuals who work extremely hard organising and running the team. Youth football is an important part of the community in Haverhill, HPG Developments is proud to be involved in a small way and wishes the U14s great success for the ...
Latest British rowers nominated
July 2011
The Howard Group has nominated the next two rowers to receive funding awards through the Group's 5 year financial support agreement for British athletes aiming for the 2012 Olympics.
Will Satch, pictured below with Leander Club member Ian Codrington, Howard Group Director, Gavin Howard and Howard Group MD, Nicholas Bewes, has been invited by the chief coach of GB Heavyweight Men's team to train alongside the Olympic team. Will can now meet the training requirements set out by the chief coach and compete equally with the other fully funded athletes vying for places in the ...
Group supports rugby development in Cambridge
June 2011
The Howard Group of Cambridge has agreed a significant support package with Cambridge Rugby Club to help promote rugby development at the club for the coming year.
The support package will assist in developing Community Coaching, Continuing Professional Development and First XV Development programmes currently run by CRUFC.
The Howard funding will support two community coaches to train and nurture local talent in 20 local primary schools and local village colleges. It will also help provide development for coaches and players, broadening their qualifications and developing careers ...
Group celebrates 75 years
June 2011
The Howard Group celebrated 75 years in business with a champagne reception and dinner on Friday evening 17th June in the grounds of Trumpington Hall by kind permission of Antony and Victoria Pemberton.
Not even the wet weather could dampen spirits at the event where almost 200 colleagues, friends and business associates of the Group enjoyed dinner whilst being entertained by a combination of jazz, classical music and magicians.
The Howard Group has remained a family-owned business since its formation in 1935 by 'Jimmy' Howard. The late Brian Howard and his wife Judith ...
