Dear readers,
The Christmas holidays are almost upon us, bookending another fascinating year in construction. Like many of you, our team is looking forward to a well-earned break to enjoy the festivities with friends and family and to reflect on the past 12 months, before starting anew in January.
Before we sign off for the year, though, we want to thank you all for your continued encouragement and support as we attempt to build a reputable and informative news-gathering service for the construction sector, during what has been a turbulent time for many. Though the challenges are many and complex in nature, we feel privileged to witness the growth and transformation of an industry determined to succeed and adapt for the future.
As a publisher, we have been humbled by the response to our daily output. Reader engagement across key metrics is the highest it has been, while new newsletter subscribers continue to sign up daily, assuring us our work is interesting and (we hope) having a positive impact.
We also want to thank our advertising partners for their business, your products offer real value to our audience, and we deeply appreciate your vote of confidence in our platform.
During 2024 Construction Wave continued to invest in its core service – editorial. We welcomed a new reporter to the team, Miles Rebeiro, who six months into the role has already tackled some of the biggest issues facing the sector, including labour, technology, and insolvency, and interviewed many Tier One contractors.
Looking ahead, we have plans to grow the platform in ways we hope will continue to be beneficial to the construction industry, including hosting our second Construction CFO Summit in the new year, capitalising on the success of the first event back in February, as well as broadcasting discussions with industry leaders via our webinar service. New departments and team members will also be added to the business in 2025, helping us to grow a publisher offering real value to its audience.
From all the team here at Construction Wave, have a merry Christmas and a happy new year. We leave you with a handful of some of our best-performing articles of 2024 and look forward to what the new year will bring when we reconvene on Monday 6 January 2025.
Financial roundup – The ‘biggest earners’ in UK construction
Rundown of some of the biggest contractors and how they made their mark.
We look back at the trajectory of one of the UK’s top firms.
Helping to build Britain from the rubble of war – how J. Murphy & Sons found success
Look back at the rise of J. Murphy & Sons and how it got to where it is today.
HS2 invoices reveal total paid to suppliers for cancelled Phase 2
How much the company paid Tier 1 and 2 contractors in its supply chain.
Autumn Budget: The end of chronic ‘underinvestment’ in infrastructure?
How has Labour performed since it took office and what does it mean for construction?
Grenfell Report: New construction czar to tackle ‘decades of failure’
Findings of inquiry seven years on from one of the worst tragedies in British history.
JRL Group confirms equity deal with IJM Corporation
Deal struck with Malaysian conglomerate IJM Corporation Berhad.
How can construction tackle its mental health crisis?
Construction mental health charity founder calls on industry leaders to do more.
Former ISG director launches new fitout company
Max Steward teams up with Chris Pratt to set up fitout service, Archer.
Oliver Connell & Son reports surge in profits
Record profit margins and a solid balance sheet after investing in leadership.
Building regulations could hold back Crooked House rebuild
More than 38,000 people campaigned to rebuild the Crooked House pub.
How STRABAG manages risk across projects in volatile times
Interview with Andrew Dixon, managing director for STRABAG UK.
Carey Group turnover tops £402m
“I’m pleased to report that our contracting businesses, Careys and BDL, have completed a significant turnaround,” said Carey Group CEO, Jason Carey.
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