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In an exclusive interview marking one year in his role, Bouygues UK CEO Rob Bradley tells Ian Weinfass about Brexit, health, education and delivering smaller projects

When people ask Bouygues UK chief executive Rob Bradley if his firm will pull out of the country post-Brexit, his answer is simple: "We’re here…

Change is easier to take if it’s brought about by a familiar face. At least that’s been the experience for new Gleeds global chief executive Graham Harle. The self-professed “Gleeds veteran” has seen a lot happen in his 24 years at the consultant, both internally and in the wider industry.…

No one is more aware than Matt Cannon of the third-generation curse that too often afflicts family firms. Binyamin Ali meets the new CEO to hear about his ambitions

After a short pause, Clancy Docwra’s new chief executive Matt Cannon gathers his thoughts and knows how he wants to answer Construction…

Aecom's EMEA boss is bringing a degree of attitude to the global group's operations, shaking up strategy and demanding improvements on diversity and delivery

Aecom’s EMEA chief executive is frustrated by Brexit, but not for the reasons you might expect. Familiar complaints from the industry include blaming Brexit for struggles to…

Nearly two years into his leadership of one of the UK’s largest contractors, Skanska chief executive Gregor Craig, along with chief financial officer Kelly Gangotra, reveal how a rethink of ‘built-up biases’ has refocused the firm on its true strengths

The number of chief executives sitting uncomfortably has swelled over the…

Lendlease has been hit by losses in Australia, but in Europe it is a different story. Managing director Neil Martin talks to Binyamin Ali about Brexit, late payment and why it is winning so many high-profile jobs.

Lendlease construction managing director for Europe Neil Martin is confident. Somewhat unusually, however, that…

Lucy Alderson sits down with straight-talking Osborne boss Andy Steele to talk Brexit, offsite, and why he thinks the industry can’t afford to tackle late payment practices under the industry’s current business model

Osborne chief executive Andy Steele isn’t pulling any punches. Half an hour into our interview, he has already…

Hailed as the world’s first ‘rock star’ economist, Lord O’Neill has had a varied and influential career, from creating the Northern Powerhouse to being chosen by Goldman Sachs to reposition itself post-financial crash. He talks to CN about infrastructure, productivity and how the UK economy could be set for a dramatic geographic…

Lucy Alderson sits down with Skanska UK chief executive Gregor Craig to discuss how to tackle mental health in the industry – and why the subject is close to his heart.

For his 50th birthday, Gregor Craig bought himself a present he had been wanting for years. Inspired by his musical family when…

Trad Group CEO Des Moore speaks to Binyamin Ali about the mental breakdown he suffered as a 26-year-old and the lessons construction can learn from experiences like his.

“For at least a month, there were days I just wouldn’t get out of bed and try to face the day,” says Des Moore,…