Balfour Beatty names next MD to lead regional construction services business
Nick Rowan will officially assume the role on 4 August, replacing Hector MacAulay who is retiring at the end of the year.
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Construction leaders react to £3.5bn for Transpennine Route Upgrade and Northern Powerhouse Rail promise
Government commits to building better railway network in the North, alongside country-wide transport investment but industry concerns remain.
‘Encouraging’ signs as new orders and infrastructure help construction industry hit third consecutive period of growth
Six out of nine sectors in construction saw growth in April, with the main contributors being infrastructure and private housing R&M.
Profits at Vp plc rocket due to strong momentum in infrastructure and specialist construction markets
During the period, Vp committed a £65 million capex investment in its rental fleet, to support work in growth markets.
‘How do we make construction more bankable? Simple, become more predictable’ – Tilbury Douglas CFO
Tilbury Douglas became a standalone contractor in 2022. It closed 2024 debt free, with a strong cash position, and its operating profit had risen to £11.5 million from £3.8 million the year prior. Here’s how…
Tide Construction pays out sizeable dividend despite pre-tax profit tumble
Directors of offsite specialist undeterred by ‘construction sector challenges’ with shareholders awarded healthy FY2024 dividend.
Former Grafton Group business added to portfolio of growing construction supplier
Materials specialist wienerberger UK & Ireland snaps up MFP Sales Limited, a piping solutions manufacturer for the construction sector.
Skanska CFO Meliha Duymaz on growth markets, Public-Private Partnerships, and the ‘myth of futureproofing in construction’
In this Construction Wave exclusive, we learn how a major contractor manages the standardisation of business-critical systems and processes across 3,500 employees.
‘Effective reform and culture change’ to begin as a new permanent chief construction adviser set to be appointed by 2026
The UK Government commits to recommendations, including a new permanent chief construction advisor, as it follows up on Grenfell Tower inquiry
Construction industry to benefit from more than £3bn ringfenced for defence infrastructure contracts
The UK Government confirms funding of £1.5 billion for armed forces new housing and maintenance, plus £1.5 billion munitions factory build.
