Financial roundup – The ‘biggest earners’ in UK construction
Balfour, Morgan Sindall, Kier and Mace among the industry’s heaviest hitters.
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Chancellor promises new industrial strategy to ‘drive long-term growth’
Rachel Reeves’ strategy is aimed at growing the economy and unlocking investment.
Major plans submitted to build new town costing £1.3bn
Phase One plans for the Granton Waterfront build in Edinburgh reaches milestone.
Lendlease granted approval for £1.9bn regeneration project
The scheme will aim to construct more than 3,000 homes in Birmingham city centre.
Alun Griffiths walks off £57m Banwell bypass job
North Somerset Council leader, councillor Mike Bell, said the withdrawal was “unexpected and unprecedented”.
Glencar targets 20% revenue growth in 2024
The Hertfordshire-headquartered contractor has recorded strong profits in its latest results following a year of consolidation.
Sellafield construction workers among thousands to strike over pay
The industrial action, said to include up to 3,000 construction workers, could also affect Stanlow, Fawley, Valero, Grangemouth and Mossmorran oil refineries.
What is causing construction firms to collapse?
The industry is buckling under the pressure of inflation and supply chain demand as residential projects become more difficult to see through.
£1.3bn Trans-Pennine project moves forward as Costain exits
A £1.3 billion infrastructure programme to overhaul a major highway in the north of England has moved forward.
Alan Ryder, RSK Group: A CEO’s vision for strategic growth
With 15 mergers and acquisitions executed since January, we dive into what drives RSK CEO Alan Ryder’s aggressive expansion strategy.
