All articles by Sophie Griffiths – Page 13
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NewsSexual harassment blocks women's path to top
Research shows female workers in construction struggle with long hours and a macho site culture
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NewsUK workers turn to Iraq for jobs
White-collar construction staff turn in desperation to Iraq and Afghanistan, reveals recruitment agency
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NewsBovis to spot-check site staff in alcohol clampdown
Construction giant to exercise ‘extremely low’ tolerance levels in its random tests on workers
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NewsNew supervisor training standard announced
UK Contractors Group says rules will tighten up health and safety performance
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NewsAberdeen worker killed in site accident named
Sixty-three-year-old Malcolm Doughty fell as scaffolding on block of flats collapsed at 8am yesterday
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NewsUcatt raises concerns after death on site with 'poor safety history'
Union to call on HSE to confirm that required safety improvements had been made after site was mothballed
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NewsClimate change activists protest at Laing O'Rourke HQ
Group demonstrates against contractor's bid to build Britain's first coal-fired power plant in 30 years
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NewsFMB calls for more rural affordable homes
Federation calls for radical overhaul of planning system in response to news that one rural primary school is closing every month
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NewsLinford Group announces £46m of contract wins
Building and restoration work win across the country boost contractor's order book
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NewsShelter demands extra £200m for Scottish social housing
Charity calls on Scots government to build 30,000 extra affordable rented homes over three years
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NewsInterserve posts 19% rise in first-half profit
Revenue at building services group up by 4% for period, with future workload also increasing
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NewsLand writedowns push McInerney £150m into the red
Irish/UK housing developer triples pre-tax loss in first half of 2009
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Contractors warned on swine flu
Lawyers are warning contractors to review their construction contracts in preparation for a possible swine flu pandemic
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NewsMinister seeks industry advice on construction tsar
Ian Lucas asks trade body bosses to suggest candidates for £120,000-a-year chief adviser role
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News23,000 jobs at risk as skills body cuts NVQ funding
Industry ‘gutted’ as workers face qualifications lapsing without prospect of renewal
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NewsNetwork Rail reveals plans for £34bn high-speed line
Trains on new 200mph link would travel from London to Scotland in just two hours
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NewsWorker airlifted after Staythorpe accident
Health and Safety Executive are investigating after worker's legs were crushed by falling pipe
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NewsChief construction adviser could be in place by November
Official would chair board overseeing value for money in procurement and promote innovation and sustainability
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NewsSeverfield-Rowen to cut costs as orders fall
Steel contractor announces 'major' review of costs and capacity as despite 15% rise in first-half revenue
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NewsCRH posts 82% fall in pre-tax profit
Irish building materials firm's interim results show plunging profit on back of 15% fall in turnover