All Contractors articles – Page 302
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FeaturesWhat's so scary about supply chain finance?
As more and more contractors consider adopting supply chain finance, fears are growing that it could be used to worsen suppliers’ payment terms
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CommentThe CIOB moves into the future
The CIOB is in the process of modernising - and the industry also needs to step into the future
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FeaturesInterview: Mike Putnam, Skanska
The Skanska UK boss on prompt payment, where he aims to take the firm and his work at the Green Construction Board
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CommentHS2 will speed ahead with Higgins on board
Sir David Higgins’ appointment to HS2 is the clearest signal yet that the project will leave the sidings
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NewsHiggins: Build HS2 more quickly
New HS2 chair David Higgins lays out challenge to industry and calls for political consensus
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NewsSeverfield-Rowen picks new chief executive
Former Kier board member Ian Lawson will take over reins at steel specialist
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NewsBalfour Beatty and Kier set up new payment schemes
Contractors have become the latest to set up supply chain finance schemes designed to help the cash flow of their subbies
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NewsSpecialists' body delivers verdict on Carillion's 'early payment' scheme
Detailed analysis of controversial Carillion payment plan claims subbies risk being left with 120 day payment terms
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NewsSkills shortage holding back offsite construction
The UK Commission for Employment and Skills says skills gaps and shortgages preventing development of modern construction methods
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NewsLabour promises blacklisting inquiry
Labour has pledged to hold a full inquiry into blacklisting in the construction industry
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CommentChanges in construction jobs by region
Outside of London, there’s a long way to go before job levels get back to their peak
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NewsWates appoints new chief executive
Wates has announced that Andrew Davies, of BAE Systems, will take over as chief executive of the firm
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NewsBam bags £50m Rolls-Royce job
Exclusive: Contractor beats big names to job to build an Aero Engine Controls advanced manufacturing and technology facility in Birmingham
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CommentConstruction's oldest foe
James Wates says issues like blacklisting are threatening the industry’s reputation and can turn young people away from construction
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NewsMace boss targets 15% growth this year
Exclusive: Reynolds claims revenue will increase to nearly £1.3bn and outlines plans to unite consultancy and international business
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CommentThe industry has settled down
Data from the CPA/Barbour ABI index shows that contract awards in August were similar to a year ago
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FeaturesInterview: Mark Reynolds, Mace
Mace’s new chief executive on how he plans to double the firm’s turnover by 2020
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NewsCarillion's £335m Liverpool hospital wins planning
Carillion poised to start work on NBBJ and HKS-designed Royal Liverpool hospital after council gives green light
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NewsThree in race for £50m fit-out of Baby Shard for Murdoch
Exclusive: Big name firms shortlisted to for job to fit-out new home of Rupert Murdoch’s News UK