All articles by Editorial - Joey Gardiner – Page 5
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FeaturesThe accidental Dubliner
Simon Kaye was a London boy until 2001. Then EC Harris offered him work in the Irish capital. Now, five years on, Mark Leftly finds him running the Ireland office, working on major civils projects and able to find time to enjoy a pint of the black stuff …
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NewsRail contractors miss track renewal targets
Fears grow that Network Rail may be forced to bring Jarvis and Balfour Beatty’s work in house
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FeaturesGeoff Wright takes a bow
Hammerson boss retires today after 37 years and hints at future industry roles
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Chimneys gain reprieve after Part L oversight
Housebuilders set to reintroduce chimneys in designs after rule change improves their carbon rating
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Schools agency launches £2bn framework
Schools delivery body Partnerships for Schools has launched a £2bn framework to build flagship city academies.
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NewsFurther setback at hospital delayed by Jarvis troubles
Whittington hospital in north London, one of the contractor’s final PFI projects, is delayed for second time
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FeaturesMowlem’s bitter lessons
Hundreds of kids crammed into mobile classrooms, continual redesigns, finger-pointing rows with the council …
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FeaturesWhat are you worth?
Want to buy the finer things in life - or a one-bedroom flat in Catford? A job in contracting can take you to both … Building reports on salary hikes across the country and Hays Montrose works out the pay for 12 types of jobs.
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OCG warns against suicidal PFI bids
Whitehall’s man in charge of public sector procurement has warned the construction industry that it must stop underpricing bids for government refurbishment contracts if companies are to avoid financial ruin
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NewsBerkeley shocks City with urban regeneration switch
City applauds Pidgley's decision to pull out of traditional housebuilding and corner regeneration market
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Jarvis brings in Deloitte to quell financial concerns
Accountant examines books and cash flow as support services group renegotiates banking agreements
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NewsPension change slaps £500m liability on contractors
Quoted companies are ill-prepared for next January's accounting rule that pension deficits must be declared
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NewsJackson plans return to the fray
Outgoing Peterhouse chairman David Jackson aims to expand his portfolio of non-executive directorships after narrowly losing out in the battle to take control of the infrastructure group
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NewsCABE advised not to appoint developer as chairman
Report warns against conflicts of interest as commission's developer–chairman Sir Stuart Lipton steps down
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NewsFormer NBA Quantum boss plans £100m start-up
David Ridley, ambitious chairman of dispute resolution specialist, leaves to set up support services group
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Embassy jobs delayed 10 months
Construction work on a new British embassy in Morocco and a refurbishment of the ambassador's residence in Moscow have been shelved until next April
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NewsShake-up at Interior Services gives King more power
Revamp after sale of FM arm pushes David King into chief executive role; Roy Dantzic becomes chairman
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NewsCostain sets up overseas firms
Contractor Costain is to set up businesses with its two major overseas shareholders, Al-Kharafi of Kuwait and United Engineers of Malaysia
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Babcock takeover team cries foul in Peterhouse sale
Advisers to group trying to buy Peterhouse accuse its chairman, David Jackson, of influencing shareholders
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NewsCompetition for top job at Wates
Private contractor Wates is halfway through speaking to applicants for the post of chief executive