Power to the people

Article Abstract:

The management of Hammerson has tried to involve all levels of employees in the business to help them feel they are contributing to its success. They have developed breakfast meetings where employees meet to listen to others describe their jobs. All of the staff are brought together to hear the company directors set out plans for the following year. The human resources director has between 500-2,000 pounds sterling, per employee, to spend on training. Hammerson have won an Investor in People (IiP) award. The IiP award is given by a UK government agency to reward investment in workers.

Real estate agents and managers, Real Estate Management, Activities Related to Real Estate, Human resource management, Achievements and awards, Company Profile, Real estate management firms, Employee development, Hammerson

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A sovereign institution

Article Abstract:

The Crown Estate is inherited by the sovereign of the United Kingdom. Income from the estate totals 90.1 million pounds sterling gross. Most of the income comes from residential and commercial property worth 1.53 billion pounds sterling. The estate also includes 300,000 acres of land, the seabed, Ascot Racecourse and Windsor Great Park.

Administration of Conservation Programs, Land Use NEC, Finance, Kings and rulers, Kings, Land use, Land tenure

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Two cents of advice for John Ritblat

Article Abstract:

Issues are presented concerning the criticism of analysts which has been directed at the management of British Land. Their belief that the company has lost direction due to its size and diversity of operations is discussed.

Management, Behavior, Chief executive officers, British Land Company PLC, Chief executive officer successions, Ritblat, John

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