All Contractors articles – Page 297
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NewsCameron considers penalties for firms that pay late
Prime minister sets out a range of options for consultation to tackle the problem of late payment
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NewsLend Lease wins £13m BMW fit-out job
Lend Lease has won a £13m job to fit-out the British headquarters for BMW in Farnborough
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NewsChinese construction giant backs Manchester airport scheme
Beijing Construction Engineering Group agrees to invest in Manchester’s £800m airport city development
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NewsNearly 30 firms sign up to Balfour Beatty payment scheme
Contractor expects around 1,000 suppliers to take-up the scheme
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NewsBuilders warn that price rises could 'snuff out' recovery
SME builders warn that rising material and labour costs could pose serious threaten to recovery in construction industry
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CommentOlder, wiser but do they listen?
With the market on the up we do need to worry about main contractors feeling the pinch as subcontractors push their margins up
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CommentBeware of the perils of Qatar work
Why resisting the lure of the 2022 World Cup might be good news for your business
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NewsAmey wins £200m roads contract
East of England maintenance and improvement contract awarded by Highways Agency
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FeaturesQatar's migrant construction workers: what can be done?
Pressure is on the Qatari authorities to do something about the working conditions of those building the World Cup 2022 infrastructure and venues, so what are the risks UK companies working there could face?
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NewsLegal threat to UK firms over Qatar deaths laid bare
Lawyers warn individuals could face arrest and firms be held liable for breaches by subcontractors
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NewsLaing O'Rourke's Australian boss steps down
David Stewart resigns in order to address corruption scandal engulfing his previous employer Leighton Holdings
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NewsMajor contractors launch blacklisting compensation scheme
Eight firms including Sir Robert McAlpine, Balfour Beatty and Skanska propose negotiated settlement
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NewsLaing O’Rourke tipped for £318m Mayfair project
Exclusive: Contractor in ‘detailed discussions’ with British Land for main contract to build prestigious mixed-use scheme overlooking Green Park
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NewsFirms on alert as £5bn schools framework launched
The government’s schools capital agency is set to launch a new £5bn regional framework for refurbishment and smaller new build jobs
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CommentBring back the SME housebuilders
Housing was centre stage over the party conference season, but we will not build the new homes the country needs unless SMEs are brought back into the market
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NewsEleven win place on £1bn South-west framework
Eleven bidders have been appointed to the the £1bn Construction Framework South West
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NewsLend Lease wins £35m job for oil giant BP
Exclusive: Lend Lease has won a £35m contract to build a new office building for oil giant BP in Surrey
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CommentWe can learn much from Coventry's apprenticeship scheme
The award-winning apprenticeship scheme in Coventry offers a personalised approach that should be repeated elsewhere
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NewsCarillion launches major restructure amid Green Deal delays
Extensive job cuts likely as contractor blames faltering Green Deal and delays to ECO for £40m restructure