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News Release from: EC Harris
Edited by the Buildingtalk Editorial
Team on 13 November 2007
EC Harris London HQ major business
change award
EC Harris' success in using the move to its new London office, ECHQ, as a catalyst for business change has been recognised at this year's PFM Awards.
The award was made in the Partners in Business Change category at the annual event held at The Brewery in London on November 6 The judges were impressed with how the international consultancy had used a move to ECHQ in Kings Cross in December 2006 as a catalyst for its drive to improve services to clients and the development of its people
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Commenting on the award Philip Youell, Chief Executive of EC Harris said "It is pleasing that the judges were able to see the power that our new environment has given to our people.
We wanted to create an international headquarters where clients and people from our 45 offices worldwide can access knowledge and technology early and with style.
The bank philosophy is to create and share knowledge and encourage people to come together in teams.
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"We worked with our own business change and workspace consultancy teams, Swanke Hayden Connell and Mitel combining creative change methodology, great design and technology behind a clear vision.
Contractors Overbury also played a key role in the programme to fit out 6,600 sq ft in just over three months.
"The benefits case for change will be exceeded in the first year of occupation and ECHQ and the principles applied to change are being taken to offices worldwide, from our Learning and Development Centre in Milton Keynes to planned moves in Hong Kong and Dubai.
"The success of ECHQ reflects how we continue to evolve as the country's biggest multi-discipline built asset consultancy.
We have been, and will continue to, challenge the perceived look and feel of surveying and project management firms.
ECHQ supports this goal and, in addition to being a great place to work and do business, allows us to develop exceptional people to serve our clients".
This is EC Harris' second consecutive award at the PFM Awards and follows last year's success in picking up a partnership award for managing HM Court Services London estate.
The 'Partners in Business Change' category is one of 14 judged as part of the PFM Awards.
The others are: Partners in Business Change, Partners in Sustainability, Partners with People, FMA Young Manager of the Year, MITIE Business Innovation, E-Business Award, Partners in Expert Services - SOFT, Partners in Expert Services - HARD, Partners in Multi Services, Partners in Public Service, Partners in PPP/PFI, European FM, Partners in Facilities Management and Overall PFM Award.
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