Cube have been appointed by UNITE – providers of student accommodation in the UK - as technical advisors on the commercial aspects of their Mixed Use developments in the South East.

UNITE are the largest provider of student accommodation in the UK established over 15 years ago. They are home to over 39,000 students in 126 properties across 33 towns and cities across the UK.

We are delighted with our appointment and the opportunity to work with such a dynamic and growing company within the UK market.

Commented Adam Taylor, Account Partner at Cube.

The start of 2009 has been very busy for Cube with Two Big Yellow stores being handed over in February.

The New Big Yellow in Bromley is a 100,000 Sq ft storage facility with additional Flexi-office space including a single basement.

Cube have also handed over a new Unit in Twickenham located near the National Stadium. As well as pioneering a number of renewable technologies to enable 10% of the sites energy via renewable sources the scheme was also subject to a substantial decontamination programme that was Highly Commended in the Brownfield Briefing Remediation Innovation Awards 2008.

Cube are continuing their work with Big Yellow and are currently on site with a new scheme in Poole.

Cube is one of the latest group of successful companies to join a leading edge scheme, designed to help industry improve its safety record.

We have recently received accreditation from SAFEcontractor, a programme which recognises
very high standards of health and safety practise amongst UK contractors.

Our application for SAFEcontractor accreditation was driven by the need for a uniform standard across the business.

Safecontractor is operated by international safety, health and environmental risk management specialists, the National Britannia Group.Darran Hughes, Operations Director for Safecontractor at National Britannia said, ”Major organisations can no longer run the risk of employing contractors who are not able to prove that they have sound health and safety policies.

“More companies need to understand the importance of adopting good risk management in the way
that Cube has done. The firms’ high standard has set an example, which hopefully will be followed by
other companies within the sector.”

Under the SAFEcontractor system, businesses undergo a vetting process, which examines health and
safety procedures and their track record for safe practice.

UK based property and construction consultant Cube Management is currently undergoing a rebrand in honour of its Sixth birthday. The new look, to be unveiled in December, will incorporate a new identity and logos designed to modernise the company image and take on a more contemporary and fresh look. 

Speaking about the rebrand, Wayne Mullins, Managing Partner said:

We are now operating in the most competitive market we have seen for many years. It is vital that every part of our organisation evolves and innovates to differentiate Cube from the competition. We are firmly focused on building a highly professional organisation and committed to providing a quality service to our clients, the rebrand is an important milestone for us.

The new brand also ties in with Cube’s change in status from a Limited (Ltd) company to a Limited Liability Partnership (LLP).

Big Yellow Self Storage

The Big Yellow Site in Twickenham has been Highly Commended as a finalist in the prestigious Brownfield Briefing Remediation Innovation Awards 2008.

Big Yellow Portsmouth –Is the first project that we have been asked to look atconcerning the existing property portfolio, drainage and guttering works and new external works.

Cube have also been appointed to work on Big Yellow’s new store’s in both Reading & Sheffield, as well as being appointed to look after the cost management of “Fit Out” Works in Sheen.

Manches

We have been instructed on a Reception refresh services, design, cost control, project management for Manches.

We accepted an invitation to play in the Tesco Property annual charity golf day in support of the Marie Curie Trust, which took place at the Forest of Arden on the 18thof September. Wayne Mullins & Paul Lewis played in a team withClive Hazlehurst of Tesco and Neil Pusey of German developers Garbe. As well as coming 3rdover all in the team competition, Cube sponsored the nearest the pin competition which was won by Mark Green of Tesco. The day raised in total £55,000 for Marie Curie

September 19th –the perfect day for golf! Again we were blessed with good weather as we hosted 20 Clients & Partners at Brocket Hall. Guests included Tesco, Big Yellow, Pinewood, Pinnacle, Marks & Spencer, RO Developments , Savills , Edgewest, Whitbread, Faber Maunsell, Saunders Partnership. Barry Henderson of KMS Estates came 1st on the day over all, With Gavin Pryor of Tesco, Simon Lee of Whitbread also winning individual prizes. Thanks to Nicola and Maria for all their help to ensure the day ran smoothlyand that a memorable experience was had by all.

August will see the official opening of the Cube office in Manchester. This is a shared facility with Archers Architects, that will allow Cube to give an even higher level of service to regional clients.

The Sir Henry Cooper Junior Masters is the most prestigious, professionally run and presented Junior golf tournaments in Europe. Cube took the high profile opportunity to sponsor shirts for the tournament & took clients from Big Yellow, PPG, Tesco and RO Developments to participate in the Pro-Am day.
Daniel Fitzwater’s team finished with a score of 65, while Steven Johnston’s team came home with a score of 85, just 2 points behind the winning team!

June 29th 2008 saw the opening of the First Eco Express Store in Hinckley.  Cube were appointed as Project Managers and Cost Consultants to deliver the first Express ECO store in the Express Roll Out Programme. This store is the benchmark for all future Eco stores in the Express brand.