All articles by Editorial - Joey Gardiner – Page 14
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FeaturesDavid Miliband
The schools standards minister comes across as a sixth-form debating champion – but can he convince regional contractors to play a leading role in his plan to revamp the UK's secondary schools?
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NewsDon't vote for new boss of McAlpine, shareholders told
Pensions body says contract of Ian Grice, Alfred McAlpine's next chief executive, flouts best practice
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Alsop and Canary Wharf to tackle dockland deprivation
Architect and developer to concentrate planning gain from North Quay scheme on depressed Poplar district
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NewsPrescott sets up taskforce to crack housing crisis
ODPM pulls 180 officials into dedicated regeneration team to tackle shortage of homes in South-east.
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NewsBabtie curbs staff travel because of fears over Sars
Consultant's Hong Kong and UK offices hold meetings by video as virus epidemic shows no signs of abating.
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NewsWestbury seeks to supply rivals with prefab housing
Housebuilder aims to use spare capacity after prefabricated housing arm makes £3.5m loss.
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C&M hunts for rival in South-east
Country & Metropolitan is aiming to acquire a rival housebuilder by the end of the year
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NewsWimbledon to serve up plastic roof for Centre Court
Grand slam tennis venues across the world cover up to banish rain – and impromptu Cliff Richard performances.
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HTA wins £200m Coventry plan
London-based architect HTA has been selected as preferred bidder to draw up the masterplan for the £200m regeneration of four rundown housing estates in Coventry
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NewsScots procurement tsar to crack down on cost overruns
Officials in London and Edinburgh draw up radical plans to cut costs and delays on public buildings.
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NewsFerrovial shares drop after £81m Amey buy
Price of Spanish contractor falls 3% as Madrid stock market learns of acquisition.
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Galliford Try to axe jobs and close Plymouth office
Shake-up at contractor-housebuilder means staff cuts will also affect Leeds and Maidstone arms; most will be redeployed in London branches.
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NewsMouchel on the prowl for firms in £2-15m price range
Debt-free consulting engineer aims to buy niche specialists for services arm – money no object.
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NewsMansell to postpone listing until FTSE recovers
Stock exchange collapse means contractor will wait until first quarter of 2004 at the earliest before going public.
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NewsSouthwell re-emerges to make shock bid for Amey
Former head of Atkins considers offer that could make him boss of debt-ridden support services group.
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NewsSetback for Atkins after candidate snubs job offer
Consultant draws up shortlist of six for chief executive after applicant declines chief operating officer post.
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DTI: Wage inflation set to soar
Construction is facing rapid rises in its wage bill, according to a government report due to be released this week.
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War sparks fears of planning reform delays
The war in Iraq and the timing of the Budget have raised fears that a planning reform bill might not be introduced until 2005 – a year later than planned.
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NewsWilson Bowden buys Henry Boot Homes for £47.8m
Housebuilder beats competitors to buy landbank of 1792 plots with planning permission.
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NewsChancellor puts his man in charge of PFI policy
Treasury unit is given enlarged brief and extra resources to push through public buildings before next election.