Andrew Gay Freelance
Building
Stories by this contributor.
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If I were in your boots
2003 issue 30
Continuing our occasional series, Andrew Gay, former boss of M&E contractor Drake & Scull, is impressed by Kier's risk-free strategies, dependable reputation and great results. Sound like an 'if-it-ain't-broke-don't-fix-it' business model? No way – here's how to make it even better and a whole lot more dynamic …
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If I were in your boots
2003 issue 14
In the first of a new series of columns in which industry figures sort out other people's messes, Andrew Gay, former chief executive of M&E contractor Drake & Scull, tells how support services firm Amey can climb out of the mire
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Opinion
2002 issue 19
The drop in Jarvis' share price is yet another example of the rough ride Britain's railway contractors are being given. Let's get thing straight: of course they want safe railways, not least because safe railways are good business – the consequences of accidents are terrible and the penalties are severe. But accidents do happen. It is an endless task to upgrade a railway built mainly between 1840 and 1860 and suffering from decades of underinvestment.Just for a minute, forget the victims and
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O'Rourke can use Laing deal to join the superleague
2001 issue 15
Andrew Gay explains why he thinks that Ray O'Rourke's no-nonsense approach and David Anderson's experience can make the takeover a success
