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FINANCE DIRECTOR

The Howard Group of Companies is a substantial and well established family owned business based in Cambridge. Over recent years the Group has developed and grown considerably both as a major regional commercial property group as well as holding corporate investments in a number of other businesses, largely in the building services sector.  

To help support and drive future growth, we are seeking an experienced Finance Director with a sound track record of delivering commercial and financial leadership within related fields.  

The FD will form part of a small dynamic team focused on ...

LETTINGS MARKET ACTIVE

The Howard Property Group (HPG) of Cambridge reports on some recent new lettings.

Despite the well documented problems in the market, occupier demand within the HPG portfolio remains surprisingly healthy. A number of properties that have been vacant for some time are now being let. By offering more flexible leasing terms, maybe shorter leases or longer rent-free periods - the company is finding occupiers, thus helping cash flow and containing void costs, especially following the Government's decision to introduce empty property rates on industrial properties. Recent lettings for the Group include: ...

EDWINA PUTS IN THE EFFORT FOR HEALTH & SAFETY

When management surveyor Edwina Crowley joined the Howard Property Group (HPG) last summer, she set herself the first task of carrying out a full Health & Safety audit of all of the properties and industrial sites owned by the company.

Edwina had worked for the Environmental Agency and was involved in many Health & Safety issues for multi sites, so she wanted to do a similar exercise for HPG.

The audit involved everything from reviewing fire risk and site risk assessments, to asbestos registers. This was some task, bearing in mind the Group manage in excess of one million sq m of office and ...

BEST RESULTS FOR HOWARD GROUP SO FAR

The Howard Group has reported an encouraging set of profits for its second year of trading in Cambridge, with some notable transactions taking place.  

Howard Capital Partners, the Group's corporate venturing arm, sold its 50% stake in Longley Concrete as well as disposing of the company's interest in credit car hire business, Drive Assist, following a buyout by Charterhouse.

Howard Sandcliffe Investments bought two building services companies, acquiring A T Jones in a £4.3m deal and investing in excess of £6m in Advanced Interiors. ...

CHRIS PASSES FIRST PART OF CIMA ACCOUNTANCY QUALIFICATION

Chris Brealey, Assistant Management Accountant for The Howard Group, has taken the first steps down the long road of becoming a qualified CIMA accountant.

He recently passed his Financial Accounting and Tax Principles exam which forms one of six papers needed to part qualify as an accountant. The course is run by the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) which is one of the industry's recognised organisations for business accounting.

Commenting on his recent success, Chris said, "I am very pleased to pass, it is a very demanding schedule of exams and requires a considerable amount of study, ...

FURTHER SUPPORT FOR BRITISH ROWERS

Following the announcement of financial support for British rowing over a 5 year period, made by Howard Group Chairman, Martin Riley, at last year's Henley Royal Regatta, the Group is delighted to nominate the latest beneficiaries to receive support for the next 6 month period.  

The 5 year financial package, in conjunction with Leander Club, Henley, is designed to provide support to a number of talented rowers who will be identified as having the potential to break into the GB team during the run-up to the 2012 London Olympics.   By providing financial support in this way, the Group intends to help a ...

GROUP SELLS STAKE IN LONGLEY CONCRETE

The Howard Group has announced the sale of its 50% interest in Dewsbury based pre-cast specialist, Longley Group.  

The sale, for an undisclosed amount, returns control and total ownership to the Longley family who will continue to manage the business.  

The Howard Group has been an active partner in the Longley Group since the 1970's and first invested at a time when the company was building up a national network of lightweight aggregate block plants. In the 1980s, the majority of these, under the brand name 'Hemelite' were sold to Tarmac but the Howard Group retained their ...

ASPIRING GB ROWERS HANDED OPPORTUNITY FOR SUCCESS

The Howard Group of Companies, in conjunction with Leander Club, Henley-on Thames, is delighted to announce its support for British rowing over a 5 year period.  

The announcement was made by Martin Riley, Howard Group Chairman at Henley Royal Regatta. The financial package is designed to provide support to a number of talented rowers who will be identified as having the potential to break into the GB team during the run-up to the 2012 London ...

TWO NEW RECRUITS

The Howard Group has announced two new appointments to strengthen its accounts and property management teams.

Alan Hudson joins as Accounts Assistant for the Group, having been at the company since April this year on a temporary assignment. He will be responsible for overseeing the daily cash transactions for the Company and spearheading cash collection routines. He will also be responsible for invoicing, dealing with the purchase ledger and supporting the Finance Controller.

Before arriving at The Howard Group, Hudson was employed by Hypro EU in Longstanton, a leading supplier of ...

NEW DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR JOINS

The Howard Property Group is pleased to announce the appointment of William Jewson as Development Director.  

Jewson will be responsible for overseeing the existing development schemes as well as building up a stream of future development projects. In this newly created role, he will also work closely with the HPG management team to explore redevelopment options from within the Group's existing sizeable investment portfolio.

Formally with SEGRO (Slough Estates plc) for 12 years where he progressed to Development Manager, Jewson predominantly worked on commercial and mixed-use developments ...

EXCITING FIRST YEAR IN CAMBRIDGE

 The Howard Group has completed its first year of trading in Cambridge and reports some exciting developments.

The privately-owned family company was founded in Bedford and had its headquarters in the town since its formation. The decision to relocate to Cambridge was taken 2 years ago and an office in Regent Street was purchased by the Group.

Nicholas Bewes, MD comments; 'Although the move from Bedford was a bold one, it made strong commercial and logical sense. There were three main ...

TWO NEW DIRECTORS JOIN HOWARD BOARD

The Howard Group has appointed two non-executive directors to compliment its Board.

David Saunderson has been appointed to work closely with the management team to assist in strategic planning and development. David, a chartered accountant, co-founded a successful international software business. Following this, he built up his own investment advisory business in London, which was later acquired by IFG Group. David ran the UK operations of the IFG Group for 2 years before becoming Senior Advisor to Liquid Capital Markets, a listed options market maker.

Howard Group Chairman, Martin Riley ...