The UK boss of the world’s largest system-scaffolding supplier tells Lem Bingley about the firm’s focus on site speed, modern methods and Brexit blips
We are a month in to post-Brexit trading arrangements when Sean Pike, UK managing director of system scaffolding provider Layher, speaks to Construction News. The firm’s parent…
A year ago, the CLC was spurred into action as the pandemic caused confusion and closures across the sector. Ian Weinfass speaks to co-chair Andy Mitchell about its initial response and how the industry has fared in the past year
When Construction Leadership Council (CLC) co-chair Andy Mitchell reflects on the…
In September – three years after it bought the company – French giant EDF’s takeover of Imtech became absolute. The energy firm, part-owned by the French government, installed Gautier Jacob as chief executive in place of the retiring Paul Kavanagh, who’d been at the electrical contractor for 17 years. Jacob,…
Wates chief executive David Allen tells Ian Weinfass why the sector has thrived despite the crisis it faced in 2020, how this will help solve the skills shortage, and how he plans to grow his firm through its residential work
There were times in 2020 when things did not appear too…
Fred Mills, the co-founder of a construction YouTube channel with one million subscribers, talks to Construction News about how the industry can attract more talent
Construction’s inability to attract new talent has crippled the sector for years. Now, in the midst of a global pandemic, and with labour shortages looming, the issue…
A global pandemic might have struck during a critical point of the acquisition but Brian Morrisroe was unmoved. The boss of the concrete frame specialist that bears his name was conducting due diligence on his company’s purchase of demolition contractor Cantillon when the COVID-19 virus sent the country into lockdown.…
Speaking to Construction News, executive director of a niche refurbishment specialist working in the Houses of Parliament and Big Ben talks restoration, evolution, pandemics, and a safer future.
The catastrophic fire that tore through Notre-Dame cathedral last year was a warning to owners of historical buildings: protect your property or risk…
Coronavirus has hit those working in the construction industry hard and fast. Site shutdowns, lower output and lower demand is forcing firms to make tough decisions about their staffing levels. Many have concluded they cannot continue with the number of people they currently have based on the money coming in.…
In an exclusive interview, and as one of the most eventful periods in business history continues to unfold, Bouygues UK chief executive Rob Bradley tells Ian Weinfass about closing nearly all his sites and recovering from the crisis
“I think we all had sleepless nights wondering if we’d done the right…
When Tim Roberts became CEO of Henry Boot in January, he was excited to make his mark. Now, six months into the job, he tells Megan Kelly why he’s remained an optimist, what he’s told the company’s shareholders, and why the pandemic has forced him to take on a more hands-on…
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