19 Apr Paul Sheffield to join BAM board by The Construction Index in Construction News Paul Sheffield, former chief executive of Kier and managing director of Laing O’Rourke, is set to join the supervisory board of Royal BAM Group.... Read More
19 Apr Kier quits food waste JV by The Construction Index in Construction News Kier has sold its stake in its loss-making waste-to-energy joint venture Biogen for an undisclosed sum.... Read More
19 Apr Credit analysis indicates strong first quarter growth for construction by The Construction Index in Construction News The UK’s construction sector grew by 38% in the first quarter of 2017, according to figures collected by business intelligence firm Creditsafe.... Read More
19 Apr New regional MD faces customer service challenge at Bovis by The Construction Index in Construction News Bovis Homes has appointed Steve Jones as the new managing director of its Southern region.... Read More
19 Apr Subway slide success at Hackney Wick during Easter track possession by The Construction Index in Construction News Rail engineering works over the Easter weekend saw the installation of pedestrian subway at Hackney Wick station in east London.... Read More
19 Apr CITB sets out plan to promote offsite construction by The Construction Index in Construction News A report by the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) says that industry training standards need to be rewritten to include skills related to offsite construction.... Read More
18 Apr CPA upgrades construction output forecasts by The Construction Index in Construction News Economists at the Construction Products Association have decided that business conditions are better than they had previously thought.... Read More
18 Apr Green light for Coventry student tower by The Construction Index in Construction News Crosslane has secured planning consent to build a 19-storey student accommodation development in Coventry... Read More
18 Apr Thousands to stand down for Stop. Make a Change. by The Construction Index in Construction News Thousands of construction workers across the UK are expected to down tools this morning as part of a nationwide safety initiative.... Read More
18 Apr Profits up 50% for builders’ merchant by The Construction Index in Construction News Builders’ merchant MKM Building Supplies has reported more than 50% growth in profits.... Read More
