In October 2009, the UK Supreme Court opened its doors for business marking an historic constitutional moment for the United Kingdom. It represented the successful culmination of the Ministry of Justice Supreme Court Implementation Programme to ensure the highest Court in the land was visibly separate from the Houses of Parliament and accessible to those it serves. The programme was led by Concerto Consulting.

The Supreme Court Implementation Programme was delivered on time, within budget and to the highest quality.

The programme created a fitting home for the Supreme Court in the heart of Westminster. The Court is now more visible and accessible than it was as a Committee of the House of Lords. The renovation attracted much praise from the Heritage, architectural and legal world as a modern working space that reflects the fine traditions of the Law Lords.

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Posted on Wednesday 9th December 2009

This year, Concerto have sponsored the annual TOCS survey, produced by Actium, which has shown that occupiers are paying too much for their office space – by up to £8.1bn pa. Quoted in an article in the Financial Times recently. Matthew Symes said “ Tenants are stuck on a rent spike (of upward only rents). Rather than struggling, renegotiate with landlords who are going to be willing to talk given their own difficulties. The key is to use this recession to build in appropriate levels of flexibility into one’s property portfolio. Occupiers need a core of long term property with smaller element of the portfolio held on a flexible / short term basis”.

Posted on Tuesday 7th April 2009

Recent articles in both Property Week and Estates Gazette have highlighted Concerto’s role in developing an estates strategy for the Ministry of Justice ( MoJ). Stephen Foot is leading the development of a 5 year estates plan to support the integration and streamlining of the MoJ administration functions. This is a key element of the MoJs cost saving plan in line with the Treasury’s Operational Efficiency Review.

 

Posted on Tuesday 7th April 2009

FM World, the award-winning fortnightly magazine of the British Institute of Facilities Management, has revealed the names of the 20 pioneers of the facilities management sector.

The initiative was launched to discover who has helped to create and steer the industry and has had a major impact on its development over the past 30 years.

Concerto are delighted to have one of its Directors - Marilyn Standley recognised as a "mover and shaker", having created and steered the FM profession and having a major impact on its development over the past 30 years.

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Posted on Monday 23rd February 2009

Concerto is delighted to build on our strong relationship with the OGC - supporting the Government Estates Transformation agenda, the remodelled Gateway process, and the Procurement Capability Review work.

Posted on Thursday 3rd July 2008

Stephen Foot spoke at the OGC PPP conference on 5th June on the limitations and constraints of PPP property solutions on full scale business transformation programmes.

Posted on Wednesday 18th June 2008

Two Concerto consultants - Marilyn Standley and Anne Lennox-Martin were recently voted by the 12000+ membership of the BIFM as being amongst the twenty most influential female facilities professionals , having risen to the top of the profession and made an impact on the development of the industry.

Posted on Friday 23rd May 2008

Concerto is managing the MoJ's relocation programme into Petty France. This is not just a 'lift and shift' exercise for several thousand people - its more of a 'lift and change' programme. We are using the relocation imperative to change the ways of working and the culture.

Posted on Thursday 15th May 2008