These are the top stories making the headlines across The Business Magazine website today:

Shakespeare Martineau selected for housing consortium’s new legal panel

Law firm Shakespeare Martineau has been selected for the Communities and Housing Investment Consortium's (CHIC) legal services framework after a competitive tender process, securing its place in delivering legal services over the next four years.

Full story here: https://thebusinessmagazine.co.uk/professional-services/shakespeare-martineau-selected-for-housing-consortiums-new-legal-panel/ 

South East office market surges as occupier confidence rebounds, finds LSH

Recent research from Lambert Smith Hampton reveals a significant surge in the South East office market, driven by increasing occupier confidence and an influx of high-quality space, with robust take-up observed over the last two quarters.

Full story here: https://thebusinessmagazine.co.uk/property/south-east-office-market-surges-as-occupier-confidence-rebounds-finds-lsh/ 

The Solent Cluster seeks non-executive directors from local industry

The Solent Cluster, a coalition formed in 2022 with over 130 member organizations aiming for a lower carbon future, is seeking local industry experts for voluntary non-executive director positions on its board.

Full story here: https://thebusinessmagazine.co.uk/esg/the-solent-cluster-seeks-non-executive-directors-from-local-industry/