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2016-06-03T06:00:00Z By Sarah Richardson
It has now been a decade and a half since then-concrete boss Ray O’Rourke pulled off what is still the biggest M A coup in construction
2016-06-03T06:00:00Z By Joey Gardiner and Dave Rogers
Strategic review delays final decision on move to invest over £100m in modular housing plant
2016-06-03T06:00:00Z By Joey Gardiner
Following problem jobs, awkward financial signs and the departure of the chief executive for health reasons, 69-year-old Laing O’Rourke founder Ray O’Rourke has taken the reins once again
2026-10-30T06:00:00Z By Oilver Milton
With viable schemes increasingly struggling to reach site, design teams must focus on what they can control: challenging costly assumptions, revisiting early decisions and making viability a shared responsibility, says Oliver Milton
2026-10-30T06:00:00Z By Penny Haslam
Good work does not always speak for itself. Penny Haslam explains why greater visibility matters in construction and offers three practical ways to raise your profile without feeling like a show-off
2026-10-28T16:29:00Z By Simon Rawlinson
The expansive phase of public investment is ending. Government is now betting on leveraging private finance to keep construction’s projects pipeline moving, says Simon Rawlinson of Arcadis
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