All Interviews articles – Page 2
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Features‘On some levels, it’s a straightforward industry but it has significant challenges’ – Wates’ new(ish) CEO on what he’s learnt so far
Wates boss Eoghan O’Lionaird has been in post for just over a year. He tells Dave Rogers about the challenges facing the industry, its razor thin margins, his belief in purpose over profit – and why he gave up golf
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FeaturesHome Truths podcast: In conversation with Peter Freeman at Homes England
Episode 1: The Swiss Army Knife – Homes England chair talks to Jackie Sadek and Peter Bill about the importance of housing targets, reforms to planning and investing in MMC. Listen and read extracts here
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Features‘Construction seems to have fallen down the food chain’ – Scape’s Mark Robinson on what the government must change
As the public sector-owned procurement specialist launches its Charter for Change, its chief executive tells Daniel Gayne how the next government can do more to promote the construction sector
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FeaturesStanding your ground: Mott MacDonald’s Cathy Travers on her plans for the engineering giant
Cathy Travers has risen to become global MD of the largest engineering firm in the UK. She discusses her optimism about growth, infrastructure strategy and improving inclusivity
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Features‘Government flip-flopping on climate has cost us work’: Ramboll’s Philippa Spence on what she wants from UK politicians
The UK managing director talks to Tom Lowe about the impact that government dithering over net zero policy has had on her firm and the industry as a whole over the past five years
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Features‘You’ve got to be prepared to see change. It’s natural’: HLM on its plan for the future
It’s all change at the architecture practice as the firm’s leadership makes way for the next generation. Karen Mosley and Richard O’Neil talk about how to do an orderly succession, the crunch moment that led to it and the decision to walk away from two flawed MMC school projects
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FeaturesFMB’s Brian Berry: ‘That anyone can be a builder is not helpful to the reputation of the industry’
With an election on the horizon, Daniel Gayne spoke to the leader of the representative body for construction SMEs to get his thoughts about the choices on offer
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FeaturesAccess to the policymakers: Mark Reynolds on the CLC’s strategy for influence
As the CLC publishes its latest bi-annual report, Carl Brown speaks to Mark Reynolds about the group’s achievements to date and future plans
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Features‘I was shouting all sorts…’ Aecom’s Jo Streeten on working at the BBC, the Davis Langdon deal and dealing with egg attacks
The firm’s boss of building and places talks to Dave Rogers about that scheme, that takeover and why the industry needs certainty to thrive
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FeaturesMake it the new normal: Gensler’s Diane Hoskins on how to keep growing in a time of crises
The co-chair of the world’s largest architecture practice tells Tom Lowe about the firm’s journey over the past few turbulent years and why they decided to write a survival guide for architects
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Features‘It’s an amalgamation of everything we have’ – Richard Robinson and the AtkinsRéalis rebrand
The Canadian engineering services giant which owns Atkins and Faithful+Gould has completely rebranded as it seeks to put past problems behind it and focus on growth. The group’s UK president tells Carl Brown about his strategy for success
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Features‘I’m extremely demanding’: Greg Fitzgerald on delivering the Vistry growth plan
The Vistry boss talks about bonuses, subcontractor price cuts, offsite construction - and whether Vistry can really follow through on its expansion strategy
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Features‘Perfect, see you Monday’ … McLaren’s Paul Heather on tier ones and being headhunted on holiday
From a teenager wondering what a QS does to running a £1bn business, the firm’s construction boss talks to Dave Rogers about industry ups and downs – and being offered a job by Kevin Taylor
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Features‘They needed this’ – McAlpine’s new boss wins plaudits as industry prepares for firm to reset
Neil Martin is expected to ring the changes and take the blue-blooded contractor back to centre-stage. Dave Rogers reports
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FeaturesAlex Ely: ‘Architecture is so central to our culture - it’s a pity it doesn’t seem to gain the traction it deserves’
The founder of the Stirling Prize-winning Mae Architects shares his influences and inspirations with Ben Flatman and concludes that his profession still has much to offer
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FeaturesSoben: How a small Scottish family firm became the fastest growing consultancy in construction
Soben now operates in 35 countries and is aiming to become a £100m-turnover firm within five years. Founder Scott Smyth tells Carl Brown all about the firm’s strategy and journey to date
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FeaturesHenley Halebrown: ‘We are genuinely interested in how people use buildings’
Simon Henley and Gavin Hale-Brown formed their award-winning practice together in 1995. Here the pair tell Ben Flatman about their early influences, design philosophy, and commitment to improving access to the profession
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FeaturesGreen solutions: Civic Engineers’ Stephen O’Malley and Michelle McDowell talk sustainable growth
Stephen O’Malley has big plans for the expansion of the engineering firm he founded 10 years ago – just so long as it stays true to its sustainability-oriented principles. Daniel Gayne reports
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FeaturesThose were the days… Building editors look back at how construction has changed
As we come to the end of our 180th year, our current editor invited four of her predecessors to pick out the memorable stories they covered spanning over 30 years of Building’s history
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Features‘Nobody believes them any more’… HOK’s Daniel Hajjar considers what is wrong with UK politics and planning
After 20 years in the Middle East, Daniel Hajjar moved to the UK, where, eight years on, he finds the political ‘flakiness’ of the country has made it an infuriating place to build. Thomas Lowe reports