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Community thinking should be at the heart of construction

“We shape our buildings, and thereafter they shape us” – Winston Churchill As we have mentioned in a previous blog, a key part of our...

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Pochin administration: Willmott Dixon set to take over sites 16th August 2019
Willmott Dixon is set to take over two of collapsed contractor Pochin’s sites in Stoke-on-Trent after developer Genr8 took over possession of the £15.3m Hilton Garden Inn hotel site and £17.5m Clayworks apartments. Some 11 days after the £60m-turnover firm went into administration, the project is due to resume under the replacement contractor. A spokesperson […]
Lendlease names new Europe construction chief 16th August 2019
Lendlease has appointed Simon Gorski as managing director for construction in Europe. Mr Gorski replaces Neil Martin, who was recently announced as the firm’s chief operating officer for Europe. The new role for Mr Gorski, who has been with the firm for 15 years, sees him promoted from his current role of head of the company’s […]
British Steel set to be sold to Turkish army pension fund 16th August 2019
Turkish military pension fund holder Ataer Holdings has been selected as preferred bidder for British Steel by the official receiver. In a statement, the official receiver said that the company is in exclusive talks to buy the Scunthorpe-based manufacturer. Heads of Agreement terms to purchase British Steel have been signed, and a period of “detailed […]