All articles by Sarah Richardson – Page 9
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CommentWe've failed economics
You will no doubt recall the talk from David Cameron during the election about the big society that was to replace big government
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FeaturesAssessing the coalition's education strategy
The coalition has been impressively quick to burn down the old regime’s cherished BSF programme, but what exactly is it planning to put in its place? Well, after six months we are in a position to reach some preliminary conclusions, so Sarah Richardson takes us through the story so far, ...
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CommentDavis Langdon takeover: Making painful progress
So the industry’s worst-kept secret is out: Aecom is taking over Davis Langdon
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NewsAcademies and sample schools: full list of saved projects
List published by Michael Gove today shows which projects have funding now, and which must wait
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NewsGovernment gives green light to 33 schools
All BSF sample schemes under review are saved, but academies face further cuts
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CommentWe haven't lost them ... yet
Those who have entered the construction sector in the past few years could be forgiven for feeling they had made an error on the scale of marching on Russia just as the nights are drawing in
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NewsAecom buys Davis Langdon for £204m
Takeover after months of negotiations ends the independence of one of UK industry’s biggest names
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NewsGove accused of exaggerating free school interest
Official figures say only 62 groups have made applications to open their own schools
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NewsConstruction school secures future with funding win
Constructionarium plasters over shortfall with £250,000 for Norfolk centre and Scotland expansion
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CommentBSF: In defence of Tim Byles
Some government officials look like they may be attempting to pin blame for the latest BSF fiasco on Tim Byles. If they do, they could be making a huge mistake.
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NewsFuture of school building unclear until Christmas
Government review may delay scaled-back programme till end of 2011
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NewsRIBA says BSF cuts will be 'profoundly detrimental'
Ruth Reed warns capital spend should not solely focus on projects with most financial return as industry braces itself for job losses
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NewsGovernment's BSF review due 'within months'
Review panel chaired by Sebastian James will reprioritise hundreds of school projects
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NewsFull list of scrapped BSF projects revealed
List shows which projects will be stopped, which hang in the balance and which are safe
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NewsHundreds of BSF projects scrapped
Michael Gove stops 715 school building projects in major blow to sector
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Features2012 countdown: Higgins on the big make or break year
David Higgins has spent the past two years trying to rebuild a swath of east London during the worst recession for decades. The ODA boss tells how he’s kept the project on track - and why the struggle isn’t over yet
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FeaturesCan you arrange these tiles to make a coherent company?
Bovis UK has just lost its third chief executive in four years, its relationship with its Australian parent is difficult and talk of a sale is in the air. Sarah Richardson looks at what is going wrong
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NewsIndustry left waiting on housing and BSF
Government to clarify key spending decisions within weeks, as Osborne spares capital expenditure from fresh cuts
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NewsColleges to bid for share of £50m capital fund
Education minister announces two renewal grants, but projects must be complete by September 2011
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Bovis north drafts in ex-Taylor Woodrow boss
The former head of Taylor Woodrow Construction has been parachuted into Bovis Lend Lease’s UK northern division in the latest senior management change at the contractor