All Contractors articles – Page 169
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Social housing must embrace modular
Housing associations can make savings and get more control over supply by adopting modular
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Executive pay: Scrutiny on the bounty
Last month’s shareholder rebellion at Balfour Beatty’s AGM shows investors are now more willing to challenge large pay packets for the industry’s executives
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Election reaction: Clients abhor uncertainty
A hung parliament means uncertainty - both political and economic, which is likely to hamper clients’ spending decisions
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Projects worth £275m push Hill to top of contractor tables
Contracts with Peabody Trust put firm at top of civils and non-civils leagues but Kier heads yearly work won
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Skanska names new UK building boss
Appointment is one of five announced by new CEO Gregor Craig
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Training UK workers will be Brexit plus, says Berkeley boss
Rob Perrins also takes a swipe at the apprenticeship levy
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Forging stronger chains
The UK construction industry must become leaner, fitter and more integrated to survive. Will the new government act as a catalyst for this after the election?
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Shareholders revolt over Balfour's exec pay changes
Plans to raise CEO bonus to 150% of basic salary go through, despite investor opposition
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Housebuilders' ground rent "scandal"
Government has now said it will crack down on ‘doubling’ leasehold ground rents, earlier in the year ¾«¶«Ó°ÊÓ investigated this controversial industry practice
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Galliford Try buys Southern housebuilder Drew Smith
Deal will open up the south of England, says companmy boss
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Could the Uber-effect hit construction?
The Uber app has brought dynamic pricing to taxi rides, it’s possible the supply of construction labour could be disrupted in a similar way
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Keller sells problem wine warehouse
Ground engineering contractor makes profit after £62m sale
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Interserve launches ex-offenders recruitment drive
Scheme seeks to give offenders a second chance by removing unspent convictions on job applications forms
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How to get the best out of Brexit
The election provides the chance to drive home key messages around areas for Brexit negotiations. If we come together, we can work for the changes we want from leaving Europe
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Cemex drivers' strike could hit projects
Hold-ups could follow union’s rejection of firm’s 1.6% pay offer
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Skanska UK's Putnam makes way for new CEO
Putnam is succeeded by Skanska executive Gregor Craig
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Galliford Try wins £90m St Modwen scheme
The next phase of St Andrew’s Park in Uxbridge includes a further 249 homes
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Balfour JV wins $625m US road contract
The contract has been awarded to Pegasus Link Constructors, a jv between Balfour and Fluor Corporation
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TClarke's orders pass £400m for first time
Firm expects revenues and profits to be ahead of expectations