Interviews

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…

When facing HS2 critics, Michael Dyke doesn’t want his staff to hide or be fearful. The Balfour Beatty/Vinci (BBV) HS2 joint venture managing director says he insists on respect and sensitivity, but doesn’t believe in running away. Leading the development of the £5bn central section of the megaproject, between north…

Ahead of what could prove to be a defining period in its history, Ian Weinfass speaks to the head of the government’s centre for infrastructure expertise on adapting technology to boost construction’s productivity and post-pandemic recovery

“This government is very committed to achieving its ambition: a step change in infrastructure and levelling…

Since its official launch less than a year ago, the Black Professionals in Construction (BPIC) network has grown swiftly, to boast more than 950 members at the time of writing. The network’s founder, Amos Simbo (pictured), seems as surprised as anyone at the speed with which his brainchild has taken off:…

Buckingham Group’s rocketing growth has been knocked off course by the coronavirus pandemic. Chief executive Mike Kempley has a plan to get it back on course.

Lower revenue is now the baseline expectation for many in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. With this in mind, it is surprising to hear…

The advice to never let a crisis go to waste, widely attributed to Winston Churchill, has often been cited during the coronavirus pandemic, typically by those hoping some good might emerge from a time of such great distress. Gillian Charlesworth, chief executive of building research and standards organisation BRE, tells…

Severfield’s boss has told Construction News he remains confident about the steel contractor’s future, despite the global pandemic and its toll on the construction sector. Chief executive Alan Dunsmore said the contractor is resilient to the impacts of the coronavirus crisis due to the breadth of its work across 10 different…