Lord Foster, chairman and senior partner of Foster and Partners, the architecture and design company, is reported...

Lord Foster, chairman and senior partner of Foster and Partners the architecture and design company, is reported to be considering selling the highly successful business.

According to the Sunday Telegraph, Lord Foster, who designed the Swiss Re's 'gherkin', is considering selling the outfit, and told senior people in the company last week. The report values the company at about £500m.