All Contractors articles – Page 156
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NewsPwC clocks up £20m in Carillion fees in two months
Following firm’s liquidation, consultant initially charged around £3m a week
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NewsLeeds cladding company goes into administration
Cover Structure was working on Aberdeen Exhibition and Conference Centre
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FeaturesBill Hocking: Dealer's choice
Bill Hocking, boss of Galliford Try’s construction arm, might have felt he’d been dealt a bad hand when he took over the job two years ago, but now that he holds all the cards, he’s moved to reduce the risk the firm takes on
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CommentDon’t blame government – Carillion’s problems are its own
It’s Carillion’s bosses and ex-bosses who have real questions to answer
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FeaturesFit-out firm BW sets out growth plans
BW sizing up bigger jobs and overseas alliances as it aims to push income to a ‘comfortable’ £250m
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NewsBalfour Beatty knocks Kier off top spot for all November work
But Kier maintains its dominant position for monthly work excluding civils and for annual total work won
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NewsShard builder leaves Sellar to join newcomer Vanguard
Flan McNamara leaves late Irvine Sellar’s firm after eight years for new developer focused on the regions
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CommentWork in construction: Rewards and awards
Uncertain times mean that staff are looking for job security, while the very best recently got their day in the sun at the Building Awards
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CommentCPA/Barbour ABI Index: EU referendum contract fall takes delayed effect
Activity on site remains high, but the fall in contract awards after the EU referendum is happening now
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NewsJohn Sisk tops the tables with £135m Circle Square job
Firm pips Kier to the post with single Manchester contract, to rival’s 53 individual wins
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CommentDealing with time extensions: avoiding the pitfalls
In construction, time is money. An extra expense for both the client and the contractor can often lead to disputes.
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CommentCPA/Barbour ABI Index: Bouncing back
New construction contract awards picked up in August, after the dip in July
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NewsWates tops the tables with £110m Lillie Square contract
Firm bags 19 contracts to head table dominated by housing, infrastructure and university sports facilities
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NewsGrenfell must trigger change, says Farmer review author
Inquiries into this summer’s fire will show up ‘systemic failings in our industry’, Mark Farmer predicts
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CommentBrexit: Time to be heard
The construction industry’s voice needs to be part of the discussion on Brexit. We must set out our stall on three key areas to ensure the well-being of both the sector and the wider UK economy
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NewsMorgan Sindall tops contractor charts for July
Firm captures top spot from Kier with £186m-worth of work, spread over 41 contracts