All articles by Joey Gardiner – Page 49
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FeaturesThe next five years
Following a surprise result which leaves the Tories free to rule without coalition partners, what can construction expect from the next parliament?
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CommentConstruction’s election week: 24.04.15
The right to buy and the influence of the SNP dominate the election
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NewsTwo concrete firms vie for £30m job on Pinnacle site
Byrne Brothers and Gordon Dunne to fight for concrete package on 22 Bishopsgate scheme in the City
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FeaturesRight to buy: Betting the house
Joey Gardiner scrutinises the Tories’ plans to extend right to buy to housing associations
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FeaturesA diverse approach
Despite an impending skills shortage, the number of women and workers from ethnic minority backgrounds in construction is woefully low. Joey Gardiner asks three employers what their companies are doing to increase workforce diversity
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NewsIndustry fears Tory right to buy pledge will hit housebuilding
Housing experts among those raising concerns that Tory manifesto pledge ‘won’t stack up’ for sector
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NewsBrookfield Multiplex to break £1bn turnover in 2016
Contractor on course to triple UK revenue in just three years, reveals Europe head Ashley Muldoon
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FeaturesBrookfield Multiplex: A decade later
As main contractor on the delayed Wembley stadium and chief player in the legal battle afterwards, Multiplex became a byword for tough contracting. But 10 years on the firm is set to become a £1bn turnover contractor
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NewsWSP Parsons Brinckerhoff reveals management team
UK boss Mark Naysmith unveils seven `heads of discipline’ as he targets double-digit growth
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FeaturesInterview: Mark Naysmith
Since becoming UK chief of WSP Parsons Brinckerhoff following last year’s merger, Mark Naysmith has been busy integrating the two firms into one combined company
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FeaturesDo priority schools add up?
The picture emerging from some of the few completed priority schools is one of cut-price, smaller buildings with potentially higher long-term maintenance costs
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NewsMinister admits some priority schools are delayed
David Laws admits not all schools in first phase of programme will be ready for 2017 deadline
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NewsKier boss: We want Mouchel for road contracts
Chief executive says firm is considering buying engineering services business to win a place on Highways Agency’s frameworks
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FeaturesInterview: Haydn Mursell
Haydn Mursell, Kier’s third chief executive in five years, is keen to maintain the firm’s traditional financial disciplines, while using his background in corporate mergers and acquisitions to push for future growth. Will he manage it?
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NewsBudget brings £2.2bn home buyer boost
Help to Buy ISA welcomed but Osborne offers little to solve housing supply problem or support construction
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NewsBudget 2015: As it happened
All the news as it breaks from the chancellor’s final Budget ahead of the election
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NewsLakehouse to be worth £140m at float
Existing shareholders to net £30m from March 23 IPO, firm announces
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NewsWates rebrands £125m fit-out business
Interiors and Retail business to be known as Wates Smartspace
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NewsRIBA slams proposal to water down DECs policy
RIBA responds to government consultation on plans to exempt some public buildings from DECs