All articles by Emily Wright – Page 25
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FeaturesVince Cable: 'This industry could collapse'
When the person who says this is Vince Cable, a man with a gift for eerily accurate economic predictions, you know things are serious
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NewsGleeds cuts pay 12.5% – but partners still draw profits
Consultant takes action ‘to prevent office closures and job cuts’, as Mace reviews all staff positions
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NewsBAA appoints new construction boss
Steve Morgan takes over from Rob Stewart as capital director at airport operator
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FeaturesObama's infrastructure pledge falls flat
The US construction industry is already disappointed by the new president after his promised $825bn infrastructure programme is watered down
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FeaturesIdentity crisis: Construction's corporate rebrander Steve Edge
He’s worked with George Lucas, Cartier and Dior, but is a corporate rebrand from Steve Edge really what construction companies need to survive the recession? Well, Wates, Kier and Skanska seem to think so
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FeaturesNew Year blues: Predictions for 2009
It doesn’t look like a whole lot of fun, but 2009 must be endured where necessary and enjoyed where possible. So, here’s our guide to what’s going to happen, complete with the big stories, the key dates and the people who are going to make the news
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FeaturesThe new masters: Women at the top
Next year, for the first time, five of the biggest industry bodies will have a woman at the helm. So, how did they get to where they are and how do they see the future for women in construction? They each picked a rising star in their sector to tell ...
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NewsOffshore deal saves Bewley Homes from collapse
Investors launch last-minute rescue after bank cuts credit to £65m-turnover housebuilder
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FeaturesWhere it hurts – where is the downturn doing most damage?
Emily Wright and Muireann Bolger assess the pain region by region – with only the city of Durham showing any signs of good health
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FeaturesHow bad can it be? The nineties recession vs the noughties crunch
Remember 1991? For those now starting their careers, it may have been a time of cartoon turtles and spinning hedgehogs, but for older workers it was all about a recession that left the industry on its knees. Emily Wright spoke to both old and young to find out how they’re ...
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FeaturesGloomwatch - Building's industry panel assesses the downturn
In the past few months, the construction industry has become an anxious and uncertain place. To help us make sense of it, we’ve asked a student, a subcontractor, a small builder, an architect, an entrepreneur, a forecaster and a consultant to form a panel.
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NewsStanhope tipped for £1bn Noho Square
Stanhope has emerged as a frontrunner to develop the £1bn Noho Square luxury residential scheme in central London after the Candy brothers pulled out of the project last month.
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Morgan Sindall and Rok the latest to slash jobs
Morgan Ashurst division expected to lose at least 30 staff. Rok redundancies reach 750
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NewsWhat does Obama's victory mean for construction?
These are the pledges Barack Obama made in the run-up to his historic election victory
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NewsCemex closes cement factory
Up to 87 workers face losing jobs as manufacturer shuts Barrington plant in Cambridgeshire
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NewsTrump gets go-ahead for Aberdeenshire golf course
Economic benefits of £1bn resort outweigh environmental concerns
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FeaturesThe neverending story: On site at Ground Zero
After the bravura of the original construction and the tragedy of its destruction, comes the drama of the rebuilding of the World Trade Centre. Emily Wright went on site to see work in progress
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FeaturesTrump's Towers: Interviewing real-estate guru Donald Trump
King Donald has become the living symbol of New York real estate. But now he’s busy buying up the rest of the world as well, including Britain. Emily Wright asked him about his dreams
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Ground Zero contractor forced to work double shifts
Skanska and Bovis Lend Lease ordered to speed up work, as cost of project delays rises to £28m
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FeaturesMcCain and Obama: Where do they stand on construction?
They’re the two most talked about men in the world, but where do John McCain and Barack Obama stand on the issues that matter to the construction industry? With four days to go until election day, Roxane McMeeken and Emily Wright find out what they’ve pledged