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Heathrow boss appointed to head Highways Agency

2014-07-21T14:20:00Z

Colin Matthews tasked with transitioning agency into a government-owned company

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Paul Sheffield to head Laing O'Rourke's Europe business

2014-07-18T08:34:00Z

Laing O’Rourke has appointed former Kier chief executive Paul Sheffield as the boss of its European business

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The game is on

2014-07-18T06:00:00Z

Do this month’s two major takeovers show the market finding its feet?

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‘Reality check’ as construction growth takes a dip in spring

2014-07-18T00:01:00Z

Infrastructure is the worst hit sector but overall output still higher than this time last year

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CITB simplifies training levy system

2014-07-17T11:29:00Z

Raft of changes for firms including labour-only and Construction Industry Scheme sub-contractors

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Subcontracting through the skills shortage

2014-07-16T17:02:00Z

The turnaround in the sector’s fortunes has thrown up new risks for subcontractors finding new skilled tradesmen. ¾«¶«Ó°ÊÓ hosted an audio webinar, with insurer Zurich, to discuss preventing any potential pitfalls

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ISG acquires Spanish fit-out firms

2014-07-16T09:59:00Z

Contractor takes controlling stake in office, retail and data centre fit-out businesses

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Skills shortages fears hit highest level for six years

2014-07-16T09:43:00Z

Latest RICS survey finds 51% of firms say there are insufficient workers to meet demand

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Balfour Beatty wins £300m of work in Hong Kong

2014-07-16T09:24:00Z

Balfour Beatty’s Hong Kong-based joint venture has won two contracts worth £300m

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Manchester primed for £7.6bn in new projects

2014-07-15T11:46:00Z

Refreshed construction pipeline shows £7.6bn of new project starts in the Greater Manchester area over the next three years

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Miller construction boss departs

2014-07-15T11:16:00Z

Chris Webster departs from Miller Group in the wake of the sale of Miller Construction to Galliford Try

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BIM and MEP consultants - what is hindering progress?

2014-07-14T08:33:00Z

MEP designers have dragged their heels on BIM for too long - here’s a practical guide to getting them up to speed

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Product manufacturers report spike in sales

2014-07-14T06:00:00Z

Survey finds that 100% of product firms have seen increased sales in the second quarter of 2014

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Laing O’Rourke JV wins £600m Northern Line extension

2014-07-11T16:22:00Z

Joint venture between Laing O’Rourke and Spain’s Ferrovial sees off three other rival teams

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Was Miller right to sell its construction business?

2014-07-11T14:47:00Z

Nice price for Galliford Try and stuttering housing market add up to a bold decision by Miller

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Construction growth stalls in Spring

2014-07-11T11:01:00Z

Output down 0.8% in the three months to May, compared to the previous three months, but still up 4.9% year-on-year

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Do we need a new best practice for our supply chains?

2014-07-11T09:34:00Z

If we scrutinise something hard enough, the cracks will start to show, and demonstrate that today’s best practice is not enough

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Developer expects 2016 start for £2bn Kent theme park

2014-07-11T09:22:00Z

Developer of Paramount Park leisure resort sets out timetable for massive scheme on Swanscombe Peninsula

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Firms picked for £1.5bn United Utilities work

2014-07-11T08:46:00Z

Four construction partners and one consultant chosen for United Utilities new investment programme

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Training to nowhere

2014-07-11T06:00:00Z

Plenty of young people across the UK are signing up for construction training - the real problem, according to a report out today, is that many are taking courses that simply don’t meet the industry’s needs.