All Engineers articles – Page 15
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FeaturesCharles McBeath on Ramboll growth: Why stop now?
For Charles McBeath, head of Ramboll UK, the secret to growth is acquisition and last year he doubled the size of his company by acquiring engineering firm Gifford, boosting turnover from £35m to £58m. But that, he tells Building, was just for starters
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NewsNetwork Rail announces £1.5bn worth of signalling contracts
Atkins, Balfour Beatty JV Signalling Solutions and Invensys Rail chosen for framework agreement
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NewsAtkins awarded £70m transport and infrastructure contract in Qatar
Firm will help country develop over next three years including 2022 World Cup elements
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NewsPaul Hamer takes office as chair of ACE
Hamer brings 20 years of experience of business management to the Association for Consultancy and Engineers
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NewsHilson Moran independent after management takeover
Engineering consultancy that worked on the Athletes Village has become independent after management buyout
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NewsEco hotel planned near Bangalore unveiled
Architect Mohsin Cooper and engineer Hurleypalmerflatt behind 9,450m2 scheme
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NewsWSP writes off £7.5m in restructuring
Engineer says market stable but re-sizes UK and Australian businesses
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NewsMain contractor sought for £117m Sunderland bridge
New Wear Crossing by architect Stephen Spence and engineer Techniker wins £82.5m funding bid from DfT
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NewsHigh overheads drive WYG half yearly loss of £2.4m
Engineer set to capitalise on “niche opportunities” from government spending
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CommentWe need small engineering companies
Small engineering companies have been pushed to the edge of extinction by the conforming imperatives of big business. But we need their talent and guts for our own survival
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NewsFifteen jobs lost at metalwork firm as administrators called in
Northern Ireland’s McGrath Group saved 117 jobs through internal re-redeployment
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NewsShepley Engineers appointed to £26m Sellafield framework
Renew’s specialist arm will be sole contractor on the four-year contract
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NewsMouchel appoints fourth chair in three months
Troubled consultant to bring in turnaround specialist David Shearer to lead firm
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NewsEngineers welcome National Infrastructure Plan
Government’s investment push gets warm reception from the sector
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NewsAtkins wins £65m Qatar contract
Firm’s engineers will transform roads and drainage systems in Doha over 5 years
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NewsWillmott Dixon to build £33m Redcar leisure and business centre
Architects S&P and +3 and engineer Buro Happold are also lined-up to work on the project, which is due to start in the New Year.
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New ICE president calls for action on infrastructure
Richard Coackley uses inaugural address to ask for government to deliver on rhetoric
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NewsWSP and Mott MacDonald bosses in running for prestigious award
Shortlist announced for the ACE’s European CEO Awards 2011
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NewsHalcrow cuts 55 staff and shuts offices
Engineer says closure of offices in the south and Manchester unrelated to CH2M Hill deal
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NewsGleeds chair hits out at EC Harris takeover
Boss of rival consultant Richard Steer compares Arcadis to fast food chain McDonalds