Rightmove plc has signed up for new headquarters at Turnberry House on the Caldecotte Business Park. The 18,000 sq ft accommodation, secured for a ten year term, offers the company Grade A accommodation and a central location for its 130 staff. Capita Symonds advised on the transaction and undertook building surveying work on the new property to prepare the premises for Rightmove’s occupation. The... 

Following a strategic review, Silvia Vitiello, President of Milton Keynes and North Bucks Chamber of Commerce has announced changes to the structure of the organisation, to enable it to evolve and enhance membership services at every level. Having played an important part in the Board’s review process, Rita Spada resigned her post as Chief Executive. She had led the executive team at the Chamber... 

According to data released from the Agency Express Property Activity Index, the UK’s residential property market bounced back in October, and Milton Keynes is leading the way. More than half of the twenty two individual cities monitored on the Property Activity Index experienced increases in month on month house sales in October, with Milton Keynes topping the city ‘hot-spots’ with an increase... 

Wolverton Park has beaten competition from across the world to land the Urban Land Institute Global Award for Excellence at a ceremony in Los Angeles. It was the only British winner and picked up the prize alongside four other developments – three in America and one in Singapore. The success comes after the development picked up Urban Land Institute’s Excellence Award for Europe, Middle... 

BT is inviting businesses in Milton Keynes to take part in a trial of its up to 100Mbps fibre optic broadband service. Companies served by the Bradwell Abbey exchange are being asked to test drive its fibre-to-the-home (FTTH) product, which also offers maximum upload rates of 15Mbps. Employers in 12 local areas, including Broughton, Kents Hill and Woughton, have until March 5th 2012 to sign up for... 

German company SMA Solar Technology has opened its first operation in the UK, settling in new offices in the Linford Wood Business Centre. For over 30 years, SMA has been the worldwide market and technology leader for solar inverters – the most important component of every photovoltaic (PV) solar power system. The group employs more than 6,500 people in 19 countries on four continents. A solar inverter... 

Milton Keynes Council have deferred plans to build a casino in the Xscape building. At a development control meeting on October 13th, the Council stalled on a decision as details it asked for two years ago had not been presented. Outline planning permission was granted back in 2009, though this was subject to a detailed transport assessment. Instead of presenting the requested detail, X-Leisure, who... 

Kingston-based Domino’s Pizza had a record day in online sales on Saturday [October 8, 2011], taking over £1million in sales through its various web platforms. Of the £1million of orders, 13% were taken through mobile devices. Domino’s Chief Executive, Chris Moore, said: “When we launched online ordering just over a decade ago, it was a huge investment – but one that has continued to... 

After an extensive search and high profile recruitment programme, Dr Ann Limb has been appointed as the new chair of the South East Midlands Local Enterprise Partnership (SEMLEP). Rod J Calvert OBE who led the Nominations Committee said that, “ SEMLEP were impressed by Ann’s leadership abilities and successful track record of effective partnership working across business and the public sector.... 

Habitat, the home & furnishings brand, acquired by Milton Keynes based Home Retail Group, has announced the appointment of Clare Askem, to a new role as Managing Director. Clare was previously Director of Strategic Development for Home Retail Group. As Managing Director, Clare will have overall accountability for the management of the Habitat UK business – including the three flagship stores...