All articles by Olivia Boyd – Page 16
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NewsPeter Mandelson appeals to Abu Dhabi funders
Business secretary meets sovereign wealth funds in his quest to attract investment to the UK
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NewsArup hits £800m turnover, but cuts still loom
Arup has boosted turnover by 10% in the past 12 months and expects to hit its full-year profit targets despite planned job cuts, its new chairman claims
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FeaturesThe optimist: ACE's Nelson Ogunshakin
The worldwide downturn spells disaster for many British engineers. So why is ACE boss Nelson Ogunshakin still smiling?
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NewsFirst permanent bridge goes up on London 2012 site
Footbridge is first of five crossings to link arena to rest of Olympic park
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News2014 Glasgow velodrome wins planning
The 5000-seat National Indoor Sports Arena and 2000-seat cycling centre gets go-ahead
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NewsCurrie & Brown strengthens US presence
Consultant sends former director of Southern region to America in belief that large part of global economic recovery will come from the States
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NewsMorrison wins Olympic rowing race
Galliford Try subsidiary will revamp Eton College Rowing Centre, Windsor for London 2012
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NewsMPs call for closure of nuclear recycling plant
Future of the £600m Mox plant is under review as it emerges taxpayers are bankrolling the facility by £90m a year
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NewsEstate agents attack new Hips rules
New system will deter people from putting up homes for sale say agents
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NewsEast London fire destroys offices and warehouses
Blaze in Leyton took 75 firefighters over three hours to bring under control
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NewsGalliford Try wins £60m cultural PFI in Worcester
Contractor is named preferred bidder on new Worcester Library and History Centre
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NewsWates and AHMM sweep the board at 2009 Building Awards
Contractor takes two prizes and architect takes three as gongs are dished out for exceptional projects, people and companies
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Firms may be cut from key prisons framework
Firms hoping to secure a slice of the government’s £2.3bn prison-building programme have been dealt a blow after it emerged that the Ministry of Justice may reduce the number of suppliers on its framework
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NewsThree more QS giants slash staff salaries
Three of the industry’s most high-profile consultants, Davis Langdon, Cyril Sweett and Gardiner & Theobald, are making plans to cut salaries as the sector continues to battle the recession
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NewsConstruction sheds jobs at record rate
Survey reveals dramatic falls in building activity, client budgets and customer enquiries
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NewsFiscal stimulus is failing to help industry, says consultant and engineering body
Organisation calls for 'clear direction to get Britain building again'
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Foster report says colleges crisis was 'avoidable'
Former audit commission chair says problems could have been mitigated if actions were taken earlier and recommends measures to help recover confidence in £2.3bn programme
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NewsZaha's 2012 aquatics centre gets a roof
ODA announces the start of process to lift the 2,800-tonne, wave-shaped roof
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NewsGovernment to sell nuclear business
Business and enterprise department aims to boost competition in run-up to nuclear new-build programme
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NewsRICS launches measuring guidelines
Standards are first of three documents that aim to make it easier for clients to compare estimates