All articles by Phil Clark – Page 18
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NewsLabour agency set to import workers from Romania
The Home Office has agreed in principle to a proposal to import east Europeans to help solve the skills shortage.
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DTI launches inquiry into Bickerton affair
A fresh investigation has been launched into the collapse of regional contractor Bickerton
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NewsMiletrian reveals £3m loss after two directors quit
Banks to review borrowing facility at end of month after fit-out contractor posts 'poor' results.
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Government to streamline listing system
The government is about to cut some of the red tape surrounding urban regeneration by overhauling the system for listing buildings of historical interest
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NewsMajors close final salary pensions to new entrants
Balfour, Carillion, Sir Robert McAlpine, Bovis, Mowlem, Travis Perkins and Rok close schemes to reduce deficits.
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NewsListen to the housebuilders, Taywood tells Prescott
Government plan to build 200,000 homes will fail unless it listens to the industry, says housebuilding chief.
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NewsNow Libeskind tackles the hard part …
Architect says that getting World Trade Centre design built will involve compromises.
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FeaturesFull circle
This is the tale of how David Bucknall sold his family firm, then five years later bought it back in an adrenalin-charged race against the clock. We chart the rise and fall of Citex and talks to Bucknall about how he got his old job back.
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NewsBucknall: I will stay for five years
David Bucknall, who led a management buyout at Citex Project Services last week, says he will stay for up to five years.
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NewsPersimmon bullish over housing as profit leaps 42%
Chief executive John White expresses measured confidence, despite predictions of falling prices.
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Cash-strapped Amey retreats from £3bn defence PFI
City fears grow as support services group decides not to take on equity stake in two barracks upgrades.
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New chief gives Schal a shake-up
Carillion arm Schal has restructured following a strategy review led by managing director Terry Chapman, writes Phil Clark.The firm, best known for high-profile construction management projects such as the Royal Opera House and Tate Modern, has now been split into five divisions (see box below).Chapman, who officially became managing director ...
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New chief gives Schal a shake-up
Carillion arm Schal has restructured following a strategy review led by managing director Terry Chapman
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David Bucknall heads up Citex management buyout
David Bucknall returns to lead management buyout of Citex days after it goes into administration.
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NewsLend Lease aims to stop the rot with board shake-up
Giant Australian developer switches key personnel and merges divisions prior to announcing huge loss.
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Contractors team up for £1.4bn-a-year NHS deal
Several teams of contractors have emerged as potential bidders for the £1.4bn-a-year national implementation of the Procure 21 hospital building programme
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Clarke: Start talking to schools
Education secretary Charles Clarke has called for better links to be forged between contractors and secondary schools to meet the sector's skills crisis.
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NewsTwo venture capitalists linked to Atkins sale talks
Cinven and 3i named as possible buyers; Atkins boss Jeffries admits there have been 'very preliminary' talks.
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NewsMorgan Sindall profit falters as Bluestone loses £5m
But bosses predict speedy return to financial health for group's regional contracting division.
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Industry must link up with schools, says education secretary Clarke
Charles Clarke calls for links to be forged between firms and secondary schools to solve skills crisis.