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How an Inclusive Office Fit-Out Supports Disability Inclusion in the Workplace
Businesses today are increasingly recognising the importance of creating inclusive…
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Celebrating International Women’s Day 2025
For the third year running COEL and Birketts once again…
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Sustainable Office Fit-Out for an Eco-Friendly Workspace
Creating an eco-friendly workspace is more than just a design…
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COEL bolsters its board with the appointment of a Chairman and Construction Director
We are delighted to announce the appointment of two new…
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Meet The Team: George Walker
Introducing our amazing Head of HR, George Walker. George joined…
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New Year Summary – Project Update
Design and build goings on in the months ahead Our…
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Collaborative Workspace Solutions: Exploring the Benefits of Bespoke Office Seating
The modern office is no longer defined by rows of…
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Office design trends: COEL’s predictions for 2025
2024 saw a stronger return to the office motivated by…
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COEL sponsors Science and Technology Awards 2025
Will you be this year’s ‘Employer of the Year’? COEL…
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COEL pledges support for FutureIN Construction Apprentices
COEL has pledged to support FutureIN Property and Construction Apprentices…
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Meet The Team: Hugh Daniels
Introducing our DIY enthusiast Commercial Director, Hugh Daniels. Hugh, sitting…
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Property network ghost tour raises money for Camtrust
October saw members from the COEL team, alongside the Cambridge…
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Office Refurbishment Made Easy: Your Comprehensive Guide to a Successful Upgrade
Office refurbishment is a crucial step for any company looking…
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Autumn Summary – Project Update
Over the last few months our pre-construction, interior design, furniture…
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How Collaborative Furniture Drives Workplace Innovation and Productivity
Fostering a culture of innovation and productivity is key to…
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Meet The Team: Katie Oldknow
Introducing our incredible Head of Design, Katie Oldknow. Katie joined…
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Future Workspace – Growth and Opportunity in Milton Keynes
Following the 2024 Milton Keynes Artificial Intelligence Festival launch event…
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Key Principles of Achieving a Minimalist Interior Design
Known for its clean lines, uncluttered spaces, and serene ambience, minimalist…
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Summer Summary – Project Update
Over the last few months, we have been busy working…
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Meet the Team: Liz Hearmon
Meet the latest addition to our growing marketing department, Liz…
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Breaking Down Office Fit-Out Costs: What to Expect and How to Budget
Understanding office fit-out costs is essential for creating a workspace…
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Cambridge Science Centre’s New Home on the Cambridge Science Park
This summer we saw the opening of Cambridge Science Centre’s…
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Work experience: Meet Lucy Reynolds
In July, we had the pleasure of having Liverpool University…
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What is Planned Preventative Maintenance?
Essential guide for office and lab building management Planned Preventive…
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Designing for Brands: Why Commercial Interior Design Services Are Crucial for Office Rebrands
Transforming your office space with commercial interior design services can…
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Cricket Match raises over £27k for charity
COEL vs Carter Jonas event bowls over the crowd Thursday…
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Celebrating the Inspirational YoungStars Awards
Friday 5th July hosted Cambridge’s most notable Awards ceremonies for…
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Cambridge Science Park Netwalk contributes to the future of STEM
On Thursday 11th July, COEL’s Communication and Engagement Manager, Lizzie…
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Crafting Inspiring Environments with Workspace Design
In today’s work landscape, the importance of inspiring workspace design…
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Office Interior Design: Guide to Creating Productive Workspaces Through Clever Space Planning
Unlocking the potential of a workspace involves more than just…
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Prioritising Functionality in Modern Workspace Design
Creating highly functional workspaces is essential for fostering productivity and…
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Clerkenwell Design Week: Office Interior Design and Furniture Highlights of 2024
Clerkenwell Design Week is one of the highlights of our…
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Meet the Team: Keith Miller
Meet Keith, our head of estimating, a DIY aficionado, part-time…
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Cambridge Women in Property Launch Success
On Thursday 15th May, the new Cambridge Chair of Women…
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Choosing the Right Ergonomic Chair for Back Pain and Productivity
Dealing with back pain is an all-too-common struggle that many…
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COEL announces new project with pioneer in quantum computing, Oxford Ionics
Oxford Ionics, a pioneer in quantum computing, has commissioned COEL…
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Meet the Team: Ella Seddon
Meet Ella, the latest addition to our Project Management department…
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Creating a Quiet and Productive Workspace with Soundproof Meeting Pods
The connection between productivity and a serene workspace is undeniable,…
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Charity cricket match set to break fundraising record
On Thursday 6th June (1-6.30pm), COEL and Carter Jonas will…
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Meet The Team: Sarah Butler
Today we are introducing Sarah Butler, our Business Development and…
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Fostering Teamwork Through Thoughtful Office Design
In an era where the dynamics of workspaces have undergone…
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Vital Factors to Consider When Briefing a Fit-Out Specialist
Creating a modern and innovative workspace is often a challenging…
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International Women’s Day 2024: Finding your Element – From success to leadership
Following last year’s successful breakfast seminar ‘Women and Risk Taking’,…
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Fit-out in Focus – Hear from our experts
Join us for the next CFCI meeting on Monday 11th…
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How to execute a Stage 4 design
The client IdeaSpace, part of the University of Cambridge and…
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COEL Shortlisted for BCO Award
Defining excellence in office space We are proud to have…
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Celebrating National Apprenticeship Week
Meet our apprentices and hear how our CEO, directors and…
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Bespoke Office Desks That Drive Efficiency and Leave a Lasting Impression
Office interior design plays a crucial role in any workplace,…
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Office design trends: COEL’s predictions for 2024
2023 was the year the workforce continued to return to…
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View our latest Office Design & Fit-out Brochure
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Our new Office Design Brochure is available to download
Do you have an Office Design & Build Project on…
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VIDEO: Sphere Fluidics: Labs with personality
Watch our video case study – full transcript can be…
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Injecting brand and personality into lab design
The client Sphere Fluidics is a ground-breaking organisation working in…
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VIDEO: Exclusive look inside Mishcon de Reya’s new Cambridge office
Watch our video case study – full transcript can be…
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How Bespoke Office Fit-Out Furniture Enhances Productivity and Comfort
Extended hours spent at desks, often in uncomfortable seating, can…
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Exploring the Core Principles of Contemporary Office Interior Design
Contemporary office interior design is an effective way to curate…
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Meet The Team: Jerry Overhill
Throughout our ‘Meet the Team’ series, we have asked many…
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Modern Office Fit-Out: Redefining Workspaces for the Future
A well-planned and intelligent office fit-out can literally transform a…
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Is the UK hitting a crisis point when it comes to the availability of lab space?
Despite the prevailing global market downturn in investment funding, the…
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How to Revitalise Your Office with a Workplace Fit-Out
With the rise of hybrid working, the landscape of the…
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Meet The Team: Greta Miceviciute
Greta’s journey to becoming a part of the COEL team…
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Office design: How to combine luxury and practicality
The client Mishcon de Reya is a leading independent law…
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Work experience: Meet Emily Bewes
This month we had the pleasure of having Nottingham University…
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Office Space Planning: neighbourhoods, microenvironments and pivot spaces
The pandemic significantly influenced the future of the office and…
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Lab space planning guide
Why should you care about lab space planning? When designing…
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Office design: How to cater to different working needs
The client Altium is a global software company, with headquarters…
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COEL guide: What to consider when designing a green lab
Whilst most of us are switched on to eco-conscious thinking…
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Office Furniture: How to maximise space and inject a sense of brand
The client With operations in more than 60 countries, AMFRESH Group has…
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Meet the team: Ashley Hovells
Ashley Hovells, a trusted advisor and sounding board within COEL…
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BenchSci’s new office: when Toronto and Cambridge meet
The client The founders of one of the most exciting…
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The psychology of colour in office design
Colour is an incredibly powerful non-verbal communication tool which can…
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Delivering a highly flexible office and lab solution in just nine weeks
The client Alchemab has developed a highly differentiated platform which…
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Are you aware of your CO2 monitoring responsibilities?
Did you know that from last June, all new non-domestic…
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Meet Our CEO: Alistair Rumbelow
Since joining COEL in 2004, Alistair has been driving growth,…
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National Apprentice Week: Meet Charlotte Criddle
This week has seen our team celebrate our apprentices as…
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10 Ways Your Office Design Can Increase Productivity
The look and feel of your workplace – whether it…
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Planning an office Move? When is the right time and how can you plan ahead?
Changes in working practices and an increased demand for flexible…
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Office Design Trends: COEL’s Predictions for 2023
Once the home to a standard 9 to 5 working…
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Neil Cook, Founder of COEL, steps down
A short history of COEL COEL has grown immensely over…
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8 things to consider when designing your laboratory space
Laboratories play a crucial role in our lives. Within these…
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Biophilia: Nature’s influence on Office Design
There’s nothing quite like a stroll through nature to boost…
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Meet the Team: Stephen Muraour
Arriving from South Africa at the start of the pandemic…
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Industry leader COEL achieves three international standards of excellence
Leading office and laboratory design and fit out company, COEL,…
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The Future of the Office: 5 ways office design will adapt to hybrid working
Cast your mind back a few decades and ‘the office’…
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Re-designing office and workspaces in a post-pandemic world
COEL has recently been shortlisted for in the Business of the…
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COEL teams up with Sew Positive to upcycle textile waste
At COEL, we are always looking for ways to be…
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Thought Leaders Identified in COEL’s Research
At a time when many felt as though they were…
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COEL feature in the TOP 100 List of Leading Companies for Cambridgeshire
The much anticipated annual list compiled by Grant Thornton of…
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COEL: The New Way We Work Report
Throughout 2021, COEL conducted research with Kelly Drewery, a business…
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COEL and Friends Deliver Help in Spectacular Fashion to the Phoenix Trust
For many years The Phoenix Trust has been COEL’s chosen…
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Government Super-Deduction Offers Tax Saving
Super-deduction scheme offers tax saving on more capital investments than…
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COEL: Experts in Workplace Solutions
Founded over 30 years ago, COEL provides exceptional design and…
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Way We Work research gathers further opinions on the workplace from Cambridge business and community figures
As the pilgrimage back to the workplace is beginning in…
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COEL and Talent Glue’s research provides perspective from Cambridge business and community figures on the workplace
The Way We Work research team has received some personal…
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COEL Guides: Workplace Wellbeing in a Post-Pandemic World
It’s no secret that a healthy and happy workforce is…
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COEL’s Subsidiary Company CMS Cambridge Delivers Sustainable Furniture Disposal Solutions
With many offices being reconfigured in the wake of the…
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COEL and Talent Glue Launch Research into the Way we Work
COEL is very excited to be collaborating with Kelly Drewery,…
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COEL wins Business of the Year
After a very testing year COEL was delighted to be…
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COEL’s New Property Head Hails Dawn of Agile Working
With more than 13 years’ experience in management of commercial…
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The Future is Looking Bright for COEL as Management Buy Out is announced
From left to right, COEL’s new management team:Alistair Rumbelow –…
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Future Workplace Competition – and the Winners are …
The future workplace competition entries displayed an exceptional level of…
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Stellar Panel of Judges for the Future Workplace Competition
Please meet our stellar panel of judges for the future…
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Design the future workplace competition
In partnership with the Cambridge Independent: COEL, Allia Future Business…
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Importance of Building Maintenance Through COVID
Building Maintenance and Property Services have never been more important…
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The Future of Office Design: Bringing People Together
The enforced restrictions of the last year have brought about…
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A New Way of Working
With over 30 years’ experience, COEL is at the forefront…
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Opportunities Arise for the Phoenix Trust from Local Business Community
The Phoenix Trust is no ordinary charity; nestled on the…
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Acoustic Booths – A Sign of the Times
As the advent of a new way of working dawns,…
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CMS Home Working Program
CMS, our furniture supply division, offer an extensive range of…
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COVID-19 Risk Assessment Statement
At COEL our key priority is the health, safety and…
Read moreWhat is Office Management?
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What is Office Management?
Any business will need aspects of organization, planning, communications, co-operation…
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Cerevance adapts Cambridge Science Park office to safeguard against Covid-19 with help from COEL
Cerevance, the Cambridge Science Park-based pharmaceutical company, has reconfigured its…
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Office design – the way forward
The current global situation has led to speculation about the…
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How to Design the Ultimate Home Office
The ultimate home office is not just a place where…
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The evolution of offices for the future
The recent enforced changes in how we work as well…
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COEL constructing calm in crisis
COEL’s continued commitment to our employees and clients in these…
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What is Agile Working & What Are the Benefits?
Agile working is among several new ways of working, although…
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How to Fit Out a Laboratory
Any place of business needs to have an environment which…
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How to Design Efficient Offices
Offices are a part of most businesses today but not…
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Space planning guide
Space planning involves much more than determining how a layout…
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CAT A or CAT B which do you need?
Before embarking on a new project, it’s important to know…
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Planning an office fit-out
Whether you’re moving to new premises or updating your existing…
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Choosing your new office space
Whatever your reason for relocating, detailed research and planning will…
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Agile Working at its Best!
We’re thrilled to see Bidwells talking in the Press about…
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COEL sponsors Robocon 2018
COEL was delighted to be one of the sponsors of…
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COEL Wins Best Employer Award
At COEL we take employee well-being and happiness very seriously…
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Punting Success!
Some great punting, a lot of professional paddling and just…
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COEL raises money for Macmillan Cancer Support
10 members of the COEL team completed the London to…
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Oxford to Cambridge Cycle Challenge
This year members of the COEL team will be taking…
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Introducing COEL Oxford
Building on the success of our Cambridge business, we are…
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