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FeaturesIf I were in your boots
In the first of a new series of columns in which industry figures sort out other people's messes, Andrew Gay, former chief executive of M&E contractor Drake & Scull, tells how support services firm Amey can climb out of the mire
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FeaturesDavid Gann
The head of Imperial College's innovation studies centre has spent years gently taking the fear factor out of innovation. Now, says Josephine Smit, it looks as if a conservative construction industry has finally plucked up the courage to trust him.
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Comment
Decision dodgers
Contractual disputes are getting bogged down in phoney challenges to the adjudicator's authority and spurious arguments about enforcement
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Prescott asks Egan to tackle skills 'disgrace'
Sir John Egan is to head a review of skills shortages in the construction industry. Deputy prime minister John Prescott has called him over fears that the industry may not be able to deliver the government's regeneration programme.
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NewsMansell to postpone listing until FTSE recovers
Stock exchange collapse means contractor will wait until first quarter of 2004 at the earliest before going public.
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Comment
Premature adjudication
All the world's a stage, and all the men and women merely players. They have their exits and entrances – and heaven help them if they get the timing wrong
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NewsUse civil servants as roving reps, contractors tell Blair
Major Contractors Group puts pressure on government to be more active in enforcing safety on public projects.
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C&M to beef up board
Acquisitive housebuilder Country & Metropolitan is to appoint former Prowting boss Terry Roydon as a non-executive director.
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Thames Gateway chief poached by Cornish agency
Tim Williams leaves east London scheme after six years to tackle renewal project in West Country conurbation.
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London Underground rules out 'supercompany' merger
Speculation about a merger of Metronet and Tubes Lines receives short shrift from LU managing director.
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Rogers in new row with Welsh
Another war of words has erupted between Richard Rogers Partnership and the Welsh assembly over the cost of designs for the assembly building in Cardiff.
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NewsUS firm wants my advice on post-war work, says Iraqi
Kellogg Brown & Root may hire exiled historian to help select UK partners and advise on Islamic issues.
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Features
Setback for Atkins after candidate snubs top job offer
Consultant draws up shortlist of six for chief executive after applicant declines chief operating officer post.
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Comment
Not a holiday camp
A decade after it was launched, journalists have finally been given their first glimpse of Britain's biggest and most awesome building project, Heathrow Terminal 5. There's not much to see yet – just a few cranes and the odd dumper truck rumbling through the dirt (pages 24-27). But this is ...
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Rupert’s new home
Rupert’s new home: Architect Richard Rogers Partnership this week released pictures of a 16 ha mixed-use development for publisher News International. Convoys Wharf in Deptford, south-east London, has three towers, key-worker housing, private housing, office and retail space, a river bus terminal, a public piazza and a tram link along ...
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Scots parliament report attacks Bovis and DL&E
A leaked report for the Scottish Auditor General has lambasted the project team for the Scottish parliament building in Edinburgh.
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BBC goes for avant-garde
The BBC this week announced a shortlist of cutting-edge architects for its music centre in west London.
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Brown: Less red tape and a boost for SMEs
The Government this week promised to cut red tape in the construction industry and boost investment in small and medium businesses.
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Canaries plan £45m scheme
Norwich City FC has unveiled a £45m development plan that includes a stand, a hotel and 300 waterfront flats.