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Gareth Lewis interview: how Mace is weathering the economic storm
The chief executive of the firm’s construction arm has been through three recessions but says the current conditions are unprecedented.
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In business with Frank Elkins: on guard at Travis Perkins
The boss of the UK’s biggest builders merchants tells Dave Rogers what soaring inflation and the squeeze on household budgets mean for his business
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An interview with Alison Cox, London MD of Sir Robert McAlpine
Alison Cox almost left the industry, fearing long hours would clash with having a young family. But she found a way back and is at the top of her game
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In business with Exigere: Work is only hard when you’re not enjoying it
Founding partner Dan Fryer tells Dave Rogers about the challenges and opportunities of life as a QS in today’s turbulent market
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How Gleeds boss in Ukraine escaped from Kyiv
Scotsman in charge of firm’s office in the capital is back in Manchester with his wife having travelled for 80 hours to border with Slovakia
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Mentoring Circle: Building up women in the built environment
How a mentoring scheme for women has grown beyond all expectations in only a year
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This is my home: Gleeds’ man in Ukraine on staying put in Kyiv
Building speaks to Colin Ross, the firm’s country director, who is not planning on going anywhere
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ISG’s new boss on different thinking, growth aspirations - and more of the same
Former bricklayer Matt Blowers has taken over from Paul Cossell at the top of the firm
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Best of 2021: Top-read interviews
Some of the industry’s biggest figures spoke to Building this year - take a look at what they had to say
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John Morgan: ‘Don’t expect me to go any time soon’
Some of the biggest names in construction have called time in recent weeks, but the founder and chief executive of Morgan Sindall is not one of them
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Feilden Fowles: the natural route to architectural success
Architect Feilden Fowles’ projects all reveal the deep connection its founders have with nature and the environment
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Buro Happold’s Maria Smith on the rising tide of greenwash
Extended audio interview after COP26: ‘I’m just as angry, just as hopeful, just as pessimistic’
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Meet Ben Houchen: the man putting the power back into Teesside
The Conservative mayor is spearheading Teesside’s net zero revolution - listen to the full audio interview here
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Goodbye to The Godfather: Steve Pycroft interview
As Mace chairman Steve Pycroft prepares to bow out, he will be remembered above all else as the man who delivered the Shard – and delivered it in style.
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Audio interview: Skanska UK’s Gregor Craig on why tight margins should be no barrier to net zero
Special, extended content from the Building Talks Net Zero podcast
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Watch: CO-RE chief executive David Ainsworth video interview
Alinea’s Steve Watts talks to the London development management specialist about the office market
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Meet the person charged with delivering 40 hospitals in nine years
Emma-Jane Houghton wants a range of suppliers and diversity of thought as part of her drive to achieve the government’s hospital programme
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In Business: Hill Group’s Andy Hill
Founder and chief executive of the UK’s third-biggest privately owned developer on why he aims to focus on value and quality, rather than making money
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Kier’s Andrew Davies: ‘Don’t bleat, just fix your own problems’
Two years after he took on a troubled Kier, Andrew Davies gives his first interview about how he got the business to where it is today
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In Business: McLaren on right track for record turnover
West Ham-loving chairman Kevin Taylor tells Building about the early days, new markets and why pent-up demand means the bubble won’t burst yet