All articles by Gordon Jon Thompson – Page 4
-
Features
Don't you want me?
They have just turned in another bumper set of results, southern Britain doesn't have anything like enough homes and chief executives are shouting their successes from the rooftops. So why does the City still treat housebuilders like lepers?
-
News
Laing sells property arm to Kier for £40m
Deal clears the way for disposal of Holloway White Allom, Laing's last construction business.
-
News
Gleeson shake up axes 30 after £1.5m loss
Housebuilder halves regional offices and cuts jobs after making a loss for last six months of 2001.
-
News
Housing profits set to keep rising
year look set to continue after Wimpey and Crest Nicholson released bullish trading statements.
-
FeaturesFirms race to slap golden handcuffs on key staff
Performance-related pay pushes up rewards for company decision-makers at every level.
-
NewsBDP reveals 20 redundancies in shift to PFI strategy
After axing commercial personnel, the UK's largest architect is now hiring staff with public sector experience.
-
News
Fraser Morrison takes stake in RMJM buyout
Former Morrison Construction owner Sir Fraser Morrison has taken a stake in Edinburgh-based multidisciplinary practice RMJM.
-
NewsSlowdown is easing skills crisis, says Barratt boss
Cautious developers and the end of big projects have relieved pressure on wages, says Frank Eaton.
-
News
Bovis and Balfour tipped to bid for Holzmann's US arm
City expects UK giants to lead chase for JA Jones, the collapsed German contractor's prize asset.
-
News
AWG's losses on Morrison climb another £15m
Loss-making contracts and closure of international businesses add to £57m losses suffered by utility group.
-
News
Amey shocks City with announcement of £18m loss
Services group reports loss after changing the way it counts its bid costs for PFI projects.
-
NewsSkanska UK chief executive joins global senior team
Keith Clarke takes over UK, Polish and Czech businesses after becoming first Brit on the six-strong team.
-
NewsPidgley Jr in talks with City over Cadenza flotation
After sudden departure from board of Berkeley Group, Pidgley Jr plans to follow father onto stock market.
-
News
Fitzpatrick joins the global hunt for skilled staff
Building division executives go to South Africa to try to recruit surveyors and site managers.
-
NewsMorgan Sindall calls halt to spending spree
Group to digest recent purchases before make further acquisitions as orders top £1bn for first time.
-
NewsStock exchange probes sudden Tay share surge
Market chiefs examine huge burst in trading two days before £30m Redrow takeover bid was announced.
-
NewsTop Prowting executives quit after profit warning
Alarm in City as third housebuilder in five months cuts estimate of pre-tax profit and changes management.
-
NewsCrest Nicholson targets 10% growth in 2002
Housebuilder aims for more challenging schemes, despite last year's unit shortfall and cost overruns.
-
News
Aukett cuts UK staff by 20% to balance books
Executive chairman of Britain's only listed architect blames change in fortune on economic slowdown.
-
News
Amec shake-up as firm goes for international growth
UK’s top contractor sets aside up to £10m for redundancies ahead of takeover of French services firm Spie.