All Interviews articles – Page 6
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FeaturesGareth Lewis interview: how Mace is weathering the economic storm
The chief executive of the firm’s construction arm has been through three recessions but says the current conditions are unprecedented.
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FeaturesIn business with Frank Elkins: on guard at Travis Perkins
The boss of the UK’s biggest builders merchants tells Dave Rogers what soaring inflation and the squeeze on household budgets mean for his business
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FeaturesAn interview with Alison Cox, London MD of Sir Robert McAlpine
Alison Cox almost left the industry, fearing long hours would clash with having a young family. But she found a way back and is at the top of her game
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FeaturesIn business with Exigere: Work is only hard when you’re not enjoying it
Founding partner Dan Fryer tells Dave Rogers about the challenges and opportunities of life as a QS in today’s turbulent market
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FeaturesHow Gleeds boss in Ukraine escaped from Kyiv
Scotsman in charge of firm’s office in the capital is back in Manchester with his wife having travelled for 80 hours to border with Slovakia
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FeaturesMentoring Circle: Building up women in the built environment
How a mentoring scheme for women has grown beyond all expectations in only a year
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FeaturesThis is my home: Gleeds’ man in Ukraine on staying put in Kyiv
Building speaks to Colin Ross, the firm’s country director, who is not planning on going anywhere
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FeaturesISG’s new boss on different thinking, growth aspirations - and more of the same
Former bricklayer Matt Blowers has taken over from Paul Cossell at the top of the firm
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FeaturesBest of 2021: Top-read interviews
Some of the industry’s biggest figures spoke to Building this year - take a look at what they had to say
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FeaturesJohn Morgan: ‘Don’t expect me to go any time soon’
Some of the biggest names in construction have called time in recent weeks, but the founder and chief executive of Morgan Sindall is not one of them
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FeaturesFeilden Fowles: the natural route to architectural success
Architect Feilden Fowles’ projects all reveal the deep connection its founders have with nature and the environment
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FeaturesBuro Happold’s Maria Smith on the rising tide of greenwash
Extended audio interview after COP26: ‘I’m just as angry, just as hopeful, just as pessimistic’
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FeaturesMeet Ben Houchen: the man putting the power back into Teesside
The Conservative mayor is spearheading Teesside’s net zero revolution - listen to the full audio interview here
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FeaturesGoodbye to The Godfather: Steve Pycroft interview
As Mace chairman Steve Pycroft prepares to bow out, he will be remembered above all else as the man who delivered the Shard – and delivered it in style.
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FeaturesAudio interview: Skanska UK’s Gregor Craig on why tight margins should be no barrier to net zero
Special, extended content from the Building Talks Net Zero podcast
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Features5 minutes with … Pedro Gil at Studio Gil
The founder and director Studio Gil is particularly proud of the work he has done for the Latin American community in London. He is also slightly obsessed with mince pies
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CommentLETI: How volunteers joined forces to get London on the net zero path
Building has released special, extended content from episode 2 Building Talks Net Zero podcast
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Features5 minutes with … Matt Keen at Autodesk
The industry strategist at Autodesk has been running large-scale construction projects since his mid-20s – but he is still scared of heights. He wishes the industry would do more to appeal to the next generation
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Features5 minutes with … Matt Townend at Ecoworld London
The EcoWorld COO on the satisfaction he gets from creating a new environment, the challenge of getting the best out of his staff and how he enjoyed finally convincing his friends that he wasn’t an estate agent
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Features5 minutes with … Nick Fairham at BDP
BDP’s new chief executive is optimistic about the future and how the next generation can shape the industry. He has collected too much mid-century furniture and is apparently a pretty good hairdresser