Harvard Business Review article by Paul Ormerod
Paul Ormerod was interviewed for the latest issue of the Harvard Business Review. Click here to read his article. His most recent book Why Most Things Fail was the focus for the interview and has also been selected as a US Business Book of the year by Business Week.
Date set for CPO for the Croydon Gateway Site
Croydon Council have started the Compulsory Purchase Order (CPO) process for part of the Gateway site next to East Croydon station. The inquiry will begin on 18 September 2007. Since 2005 Volterra have been helping Arrowcroft, the Council’s development partners, in their proposals for a mixed use development including a 12,500 seat Arena on the Gateway site. The development has at its heart the desire to regenerate, rebrand and change perceptions of Croydon.
Will Cook has been promoted to Director
Will Cook has been promoted to Director from the 1st June. He has been with the company for seven years and has been instrumental in developing our Basel business where we have established unparalleled expertise in dealing with the complex issues of measuring the risk of default and other key elements in this process. Click here to find out more about Will.
Amy presents at the Rockingham Speedway in Corby
Volterra have been working closely with Bee Bee developments in North Northamptonshire to understand the economic impacts of housing growth planned for the region. Our analysis has considered the challenges and opportunities ahead as the growth agenda kicks in, set alongside the current economic climate. Amy was invited to present the key findings at a seminar hosted by the Allied Irish Bank at the speedway on the 21st June to interested stakeholders and local business people. Click here to view slides.
Volterra is growing
Volterra is regularly taking on new and innovative projects and as a result we are planning to expand our team. We are looking for one Economic Analyst to join our team. Applicants should have strong quantitative skills, and a background in a relevant discipline. If you know anyone who might be interested, please refer them to the vacancy details on our website.
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