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High Speed 2HS2 appoints Crossrail chief as new chairman
Sir Terry Morgan will take over the role next month after spearheading new Tube line in London
High Speed 2High Speed rail and the environment
As High Speed Rail continues with its low speed development there has been a recycling of news about its ecological mitigation programme.
Jewellery QuarterComment: It pays to help businesses underneath the arches
Architect Joe Holyoak assess the potential impact of Network Rail's plans to sell thousands of archways including those where Birmingham's diversity thrives
High Speed 2O'Brien starts Aston Villa training ground move
Contractor appointed to revamp Bodymoor Heath training complex which is losing a section to make away for HS2
property newsRhubarb Property celebrates 10th anniversary
Over the past 10 years Rhubarb Property has gone from strength to strength. Now the company has moved new into new offices on Newhall Street founder and director Thomas Avery is even more positive about his firm's establishment as one the leading independent estate agencies in Birmingham
ConstructionIM Group plans head office move
Property group will relocate its head office from Coleshill to Solihull because of HS2
Colmore RowGVA appoints new head of the Midlands
Carl Potter will take over the reins in May from Ian Stringer after a decade in the role
MIPIMMIPIM 2018: Event programme unveiled by Midlands UK
Midlands delegation has announced the themes and speakers for the events which will highlight investment opportunities in Birmingham and wider region
Post PeopleKPMG hosts debate to mark the launch of MidlandsAbility
KPMG hosted a panel debate to mark the launch of the new MidlandsAbility network.
High Speed 2Comment: Full speed ahead to give 'HS2 Generation' the best prospects
City council leader Ian Ward examines the future for Birmingham fuelled by the arrival of high-speed rail line HS2
CarillionHundreds more job losses after Carillion collapse
Construction and infrastructure group was working on a variety of public and private projects but more than 800 staff have now been axed
ConstructionWest Midlands set for 17,000 new construction jobs
New report from the Construction Industry Training Board says major projects such as HS2 will fuel recruitment and growth over the next half decade
High Speed 2Design teams chosen for Birmingham's HS2 stations
Architects who worked on Eden Project and Millennium Bridge among those who will design new stations in Curzon Street and Solihull
High Speed 2Former HS2 chief to lead Birmingham rail college
Alison Munro appointed to improve diversity and increase skills in the rail sector
CarillionBiggest asset on Carillion's books was 'goodwill'
MPs hear that the collapsed construction giant had £1.57 billion of "goodwill" on its books
MailboxMajor new office tenant for the Mailbox announced
Engineering firm WSP announces new office for up to 700 staff 
Carillion200 jobs saved as joint venture partners take on Carillion's HS2 and motorway work
Partners step in to continue work on designing HS2 tunnels and installing smart motorway systems for Highways England
Post PeopleProgressive Employers focus on the benefits of empowering the workforce
Empowering employees to help drive growth and productivity was the thrust of a business event in Birmingham
Carillion'Almost no exposure' to rail sector if companies collapse like Carillion
Transport minister moves to reassure Parliament that projects such as HS2 will be protected if other contractors follow the same fate as Carillion
CarillionCarillion. What a Mess.
Professor David Bailey casts his eye over the ongoing fallout from construction and infrastructure group Carillion entering liquidation
BarclaysBank of England plays down risk to Carillion's lenders
But bank says ripple effect of company going into liquidation is yet to be fully felt as fallout continues over construction group's collapse
CarillionCabinet to meet over Carillion crisis
Prime Minister Theresa May's Cabinet will discuss the ongoing crisis after firm with major public sector contracts is placed into liquidation
CarillionCarillion joint venture partner says 'plans in place' for HS2 contract
Kier Group is working with partners on the £1.4bn HS2 contract it was awarded alongside Carillion last summer to ensure continuity of service
CarillionLenders reject Carillion rescue plan ahead of crunch meeting
Government, pension authorities and stakeholders are meeting in an attempt to thrash out a rescue package after lenders dismiss proposed rescue package