All articles by Tom Broughton – Page 6
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FeaturesWorkers' welfare
We report on how baa is making sure all its construction staff live to see the end of the job
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NewsGriffiths urges industry leaders to improve safety
Construction minister 'gravely concerned' over audit office report warning of failure to meet accident targets
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FeaturesA grave responsibility
Graham Farrant's task is to create a profitable group that will advise individual clients and lobby for their collective interests. This is about as popular a job as undertaking – which is apt, given what happened to the last body.
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NewsUnions furious as Multiplex takes over Wembley safety
Stadium contractor accused of snub after it seizes control of inductions a week after memorial march
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NewsClient body to charge for advice
The Construction Clients Group plans to charge clients for its procurement advice within the next five years
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NewsStrategic forum calls summit to discuss safety fears
Industry and HSE plan conference as National Audit Office criticises designers, inspectors and government
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Alfred McAlpine abandons legal battle with Sir Robert
Contractor drops plans to appeal against ruling over name change as it issues joint statement settling dispute
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NewsStrike threat at T5
BAA and employers fear that sectional dispute over pay could spread if electricians refuse to cross picket lines
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NHBC seeks judicial review of EU insurance directive
Home warranty provider set to fight proposed EU directive over fears of more costs and bureaucracy
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NewsPolice begin second wave of interviews over Bickerton
Serious Fraud Office targets known associates of John Aviss after he loses High Court battle with Artisan
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NewsArup submits Battersea Power Station masterplan
Designs to transform 14.7 ha derelict site involve spending £1bn on hotels, parks, offices and a theatre
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Higher wages transform workers' fortunes
Construction work begins to lose 'dirty hands' image as wage growth once again beats national average
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NewsM&E firm SEC aims to double over next five years
Top-10 M&E group Southern Electrical Contracting aims for top spot through organic growth and acquisitions
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Atkins wins £600m coastal scheme
Atkins has won an international design competition for a £600m tourism and business development on the Lancashire coast
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NewsNo 10 supports creation of taskforce to tackle retention
Agenda for change endorsed by construction minister Nigel Griffiths and chief secretary to Treasury Paul Boateng
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NewsUK prepares warm welcome for guest workers as EU grows by 10
Government hopes that migration of skilled workers will solve construction skills shortages as union’s labour pool increases by 75 million
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CommentKate's impossible dream
Kate Barker damned the construction industry in her report to the government. But she doesn't understand the facts whereof she speaks. So here they are
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Bovis and UCATT lock horns over labour at Holyrood
UCATT regional secretary alleges exploitation of immigrant workers on Scottish parliament – Bovis denies claims
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Architect gets three years for £3.5m charity fraud
Court told that designer and two quantity surveyors submitted claims for work that was not carried out