All Interviews articles – Page 20
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FeaturesAndrew Wyllie: Yes, we can
With Costain’s much publicised bid for Mouchel rebuffed no fewer than four times, and huge infrastructure plans dependent on funding, how come chief executive Andrew Wyllie is so upbeat?
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FeaturesPaul Wilson: Standing out from the dark
Whatever the fate of its stricken Irish counterpart, Sisk UK is determined to beat the recession with an ambitious strategy of expansion. Managing director Paul Wilson explains how he plans to make it work.
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FeaturesDennis Hone: the long goodbye
The Olympic Delivery Authority’s new boss has kept his cool in the furore over the Games’ legacy. He’s more concerned with meeting those unmissable deadlines and ensuring the ODA itself bows out with grace
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FeaturesNick and Christian Candy: The Candy men can
Nick and Christian Candy reckon you may as well put a sign up at Heathrow saying the UK doesn’t welcome successful people. But if anyone can persuade the country we have the entrepreneurial nous to get us out of the hole we’re in, it’s the men behind One Hyde Park ...
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FeaturesGreg Clark: Local hero
Greg Clark pretty much invented localism as a political idea, and now he’s the minister implementing it as a policy. But he’s adamant that he is genuinely pro-development and not the nimby champion we all fear
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FeaturesRick Willmott: ‘Get ready for the recession’
Rick Willmott, head of Willmott Dixon, says the downturn has yet to really hurt the large contractors. And those that persist in bidding below cost are taking the biggest gamble
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FeaturesJohn Drew: The new power house
For years, John Drew has been best known as the architect who advised on the masterplan for Battersea Power Station. Now he’s joined forces with Jack Pringle and has a possible £300m worth of schemes on the horizon. Emily Wright finds him in bullish mood
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FeaturesBest of British: Nigel Webb of British Land
In construction’s current competitive climate, talk of new activity and large-scale development is what everyone is listening out for. British Land’s head of development, Nigel Webb, certainly has something to say.
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FeaturesMadani Sow: Why it’s great to be in Britain
Innovation in business practice and access to wider markets make Britain a good place for a French contractor to be, says the boss of Bouygues UK. And then there is the opportunity for more acquisitions
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FeaturesRobert Deatker: High flyer
Turner & Townsend’s Robert Deatker is the man responsible for ensuring the smooth delivery of one of the UK’s most mind-bogglingly complex schemes - the 2 million ft2 London Bridge Quarter, which includes the 310m Shard. And he’s determined to pull it off
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FeaturesBest foot forward: Interview with Graham Cash
Most UK contractors are busily diversifying to survive. Not so with BAM Construct, the UK’s third biggest contractor - its boss is determined to stick with what it’s good at: construction
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FeaturesBear necessities: interview with Mike Bear, Lord Mayor of London
Mike Bear, the new Lord Mayor of London, doesn’t intend to spend his year in office admiring the soft furnishings. He has 700 speeches to deliver, 23 countries to visit, and a plan to restore the City’s status as a world leader in development. And he still hopes to find ...
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FeaturesJonathan Goring: The incredible jumping man
It’s not many firms that think government cuts are a good thing for their business, but Capita Symonds boss Jonathan Goring wants the outsourcing that comes with them to help him leapfrog his competitors
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FeaturesKulveer Ranger: The London mayor’s transport adviser
Cuts to the tube upgrade, renegotiated contracts on Crossrail, delays to major transport projects … who’d be transport adviser to London’s mayor? Well, Kulveer Ranger is and he’s confident he is on the right track
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FeaturesView from on high: ISG's Darren Hill
Tough times these may be for specialists, but many have worked out survival strategies. Here, Darren Hill, UK manager of ISG, the UK’s top fit-out specialist, talks to David Rogers about his plans to stay on top.
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FeaturesHammerson's Vinod Thakrar: Think I’ll bite?
Time was when some contractors found Hammerson such an exacting client, they steered clear. Now Vinod Thakrar, the man in charge of its supply chain, has them lining up to talk to him. Luckily for them, he’s after fresh blood
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FeaturesDave Sheridan: His friends in the north
A year ago Dave Sheridan suddenly found himself thrust to the top of property services group, Apollo. Once he’d got over the shock he set out on a high-risk strategy of shifting the business away from London to the northern regions
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FeaturesDan Labbad: Aussie Rules
The arrival of Bovis Lend Lease’s new boss sparked rumours about the company’s future. Now, after a long silence, Labbad reveals his plans for one of the UK’s best known contractors.
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FeaturesWilkinson Eyre: Twin peaks
Ten years ago Building interviewed a young architectural practice called Wilkinson Eyre. A decade and two Stirling prizes later, we return to ask its principals how it feels to become part of the design establishment - and on the top of their game.
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FeaturesMark Whitby: Many happy returns
When Mark Whitby retired last year, everyone but him knew it wouldn’t last. But after a year working on his garden, he’s finally seen the light … Emily Wright met him as he prepared to open his new venture