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Thomas Vale merges divisions and shakes up senior management

Tony Hyde Thomas Vale MD

Thomas Vale has formed a new construction division, merged its housing divisions and made a number of changes to leadership positions following its review of how the business can be more competitive.

In a letter to staff and customers, Thomas Vale managing director Tony Hyde outlined the changes he said would…

Enterprise CEO leaves as firm set to be rebranded Amey

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Enterprise’s chief executive has left the firm following the £385m Ferrovial takeover, which will see the infrastructure support services company rebranded Amey.

Ian Fraser, who joined Enterprise as chief executive from Kwik-Fit in November 2011, left the firm last month.Construction News can also reveal the new management structure at the combined…

Network Rail’s Crossrail director to join Grosvenor

Jorge Mendonca Network Rail

Exclusive: Network Rail appoints Rob McIntosh as Crossrail’s new programme director, as Jorge Mendonça prepares to take up the role of operations director for Grosvenor’s London estate later this month.

Mr Mendonça will leave as head of Network Rail’s joint £2.3bn programme of work with Crossrail on 19 April and the…

City Building MD to step down

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The managing director of City Building, one of the largest construction companies in Scotland, is to step down on 30 June.

John Foley will take early retirement from Glasgow City Council’s arm’s length construction company, commenting: “I would like this opportunity to thank all the staff and elected members who have…

Alan Crane: ‘I’ll put the fun back into our industry’

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Industry stalwart Alan Crane has pledged to put the “fun” back into construction in his new role as president of the Chartered Institute of Building.

Mr Crane, who has held several senior roles for government and industry over the past 40 years, took the helm of the professional body yesterday. He…