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25/03/2019

AKP Scotland Awarded RoS Contract

AKP Scotland has been awarded its first project with Registers of Scotland (RoS) as part of their programme of small to medium works.

This is the first of many projects which will focus on the implementation of Smart Working principles across all aspects of the RoS business, including; working practices, technology, culture and the physical office environments.

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This first project comprises of the internal refurbishment to the 6th Floor West within Meadowbank House, Edinburgh.

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