All articles by Dave Rogers – Page 20
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CommentISG’s new chief executive has a point: doing the same thing over and over again can’t go on
Contracting and the wider industry has to get to grips with the way builders do business – beginning with the amount of money they make. Otherwise, what’s the point? writes Dave Rogers
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NewsResidential and property woes sees Skanska profit slip
Swedish giant says operating income down two-thirds last year
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NewsKeltbray lands £30m deal at 50 Fenchurch Street tower
50 Fenchurch Street was given planning more than three years ago
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NewsSecond staircase delays hit Higgins’ income as remediation costs send firm further into red
Resi specialist says new legislation has seen jobs delayed
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NewsDemolition director has ban upheld in wake of last year’s bid-rigging verdicts
Brown & Mason boss fails in attempt to stay in post
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NewsBarratt deal for Redrow could see around 850 jobs go
Firm says 10% of staff across enlarged group at risk following £2.5bn deal
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NewsMajority of 160 jobs go as Readie formally sinks into administration
Begbies Traynor begin process of winding down £400m turnover contractor
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FeaturesBuilding the Future Commission: why recruitment is industry’s top priority
After a year of consultation and careful consideration, the Building the Future Commission has published its final report. In this final chapter, Dave Rogers considers the challenge of building a skilled workforce to do increasingly complex jobs – and then keeping them happy
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NewsWorries grow Gaza conflict and Red Sea attacks will see materials costs head back north, Gleeds survey finds
Inflation and contractor failure continue to dog industry, consultant adds
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NewsContractors put finishing touches to bids for £4bn Tata battery factory in Somerset
Tenders go in this month with a winner due this spring
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NewsMPs say HS2 now a ‘poor value, rump of a project’ and question whether Euston will ever get built
Public Accounts Committee criticises government, saying scheme ‘needed steady hand on tiller’ – and didn’t get it
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NewsMcLaren set for £1bn turnover as firm returns to profit
Contractor breaks into Tier 1 club with surge in income
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NewsFamiliar woes to blame as £400m turnover Essex contractor set to sink into administration
Staff told to look for new jobs as inflation, bust firms and stalled jobs send Readie Construction under
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NewsOutput stays in reverse but firms at most optimistic for two years
S&P Global/CIPS report says companies more confident about upcoming work
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FeaturesBuilding The Future Commmission: Take a long-term view to give UK the infrastructure it needs
After a year of consultation and careful consideration, the Building the Future Commission has published its final report. In this chapter, Dave Rogers explains why the country’s economic welfare depends on efficient planning and a clear and stable pipeline
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NewsProfit falls at demolition firm Brown & Mason
Contractor says impact of Ukraine war hits bottom line
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NewsKier brings back boss of former housing arm for senior role at property business
Contractor sold residential arm three years ago to private equity firm