Departing Steve Pycroft says Shard gave Mace chance to silence doubting rivals

By Dave Rogers2021-11-19T06:00:00

Former boss lists tower as favourite job as he prepares to bow out next month

Mace’s Steve Pycroft has said the Shard was his favourite project and gave the firm the chance to put one over on its rivals who had dismissed it as a boutique contractor.

The departing former chief executive, who is leaving the firm next month and construction in general, singled out the skyscraper is his near 30 years at the firm.

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