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NewsWNSL bailed out with £25m from the Football Association
Wembley National Stadium Ltd made a £4.7m loss in 2005, and this year received a £25m rescue package from the FA
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NewsNew Bovis Lend Lease boss streamlines management
Murray Coleman removes senior roles, including head of regions and UK chief operating officer
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NewsWNSL bailed out with £25m from the Football Association
Wembley National Stadium Ltd made a £4.7m loss in 2005, and this year received a £25m rescue package from the FA
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Halcrow plans to land nuclear contracts abroad
Engineer to chase decommissioning work in eastern Europe and new-build in China
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Could WNSL go bust?
Wembley National Stadium Ltd (WNSL) could be forced into administration if the stadium is not finished by the end of March, its directors have warned.
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Halcrow plans to land nuclear contracts abroad
Engineer to chase decommissioning work in eastern Europe and new-build in China
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Features2012’s team players
These are the top 15 people at the ODA and its partner CLM who will make the London Games happen. Katie Puckett asked each of them what their biggest challenges will be...
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FeaturesLet the Games begin …
For David Higgins, the man in charge of delivering the 2012 Olympic Games and Paralympic Games, the clock is ticking. Katie Puckett talks to him about how he’s keeping the programme on track and overleaf reveals the plans for the venues
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FeaturesBlazing a green trail
London won the 2012 Games, in part, due to its commitment to making them an environmentally sustainable event. So how does the ODA plan to deliver its promise? Vikki Miller put the question to the head of sustainability Paula Hirst
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Features“Once in a while you pinch yourself and realise how lucky you are to be working on such a great project …”
For construction professionals 2012 is a once-in-a-career opportunity. Katie Puckett talks to three of the fortunate ones about the thrill of masterplanning the Lower Lea Valley, tunnelling power lines and decontaminating land
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FeaturesThe land of opportunity
Poisoned by gasworks and left derelict, the Lower Lea Valley is crying out for regeneration. But before that happens one of the biggest compulsory purchase orders in history has to be given the nod. Mark Leftly reports on how this unprecedented land deal is taking shape
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FeaturesHow will this man make the Games safe for workers?
By enforcing a zero tolerance policy on sloppy practices. So if contractors wish to win work they’ll first have to acquaint themselves with Lawrence Waterman and his exceptionally high standards.
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FeaturesPutting Stratford on the map
The £4bn redevelopment of Stratford City was always going to be big, but when London won the Games last year it ballooned. By 2012 the two projects, which are now inextricably linked, will have created an urban centre with transport links to rival Waterloo. Mark Leftly reports on the transformation ...
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FeaturesEastern promise
We all know London will benefit from the 2012 Games, but the ripple effect is expected to reach miles out towards the east. David Blackman looks at the possibilities for this neglected area known as the Thames Gateway
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FeaturesPeters plan
He’s long been one of construction’s enthusiastic modernisers, but now the London Games has spurred Peter Rogers to redouble his efforts. In fact he and his 2012 task group have come up with a 12-point manifesto for change
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CommentOn the soapbox
WEB WATCH - Small practitioners can finally have a say in the Building Regulations, thanks to a government website. Alex Smith logged on and found out what it all has to do with speed cameras …