Decorating a property, whether a house or a commercial site, is always an exciting journey. It is an opportunity to breath a fresh breathe of life into the property, making it a better place to live or work. It may involve something as simple as hanging up a few...
Horizon Nuclear Power is discussing the future of the proposed Wylfa Newydd nuclear site with “multiple” potential new investors, following Hitachi’s withdrawal from the UK market. Business secretary Alok Sharma has agreed to a delay to the development consent order...
The Department for Education is searching for contractors on a new £7bn construction framework. The four-year agreement will cover all types of education buildings in England, from schools to university technical colleges. Other public bodies will also be free to use...
This year will prove pivotal not just for the construction industry but the entire UK and global economy. Financial pressure, changes in demand and accelerations in technological adoption have forced some radical changes upon the UK construction industry. The...
Colas Rail tripled its operating profit last year, accounts released this morning show. Operating profit at the French-owned firm jumped to £16.2m in the year ending 31 December 2019, compared to £5.1m the prior year. The company reported a more modest increase in...
Interserve’s equipment services arm, RMD Kwikform, was the target of a cyber attack last month, it has emerged. The news comes as the company continues to sell off parts of its business. It marked the second time an Interserve company has been hit by an attack this...
A Health and Safety Executive (HSE) prosecution is being brought against two companies over a 2016 wall collapse at a Birmingham recycling plant that killed five workers.On 7 July 2016, a retaining wall holding scrap metal collapsed at Hawkeswood Metal Recycling's...
A former Carillion finance director has been appointed as Murphy’s new chief financial officer.Joe Ledwidge has joined the north London-based contractor from Morgan Sindall Construction & Infrastructure where he has been finance director for the past eight years....
Turnover at Graham hit £853m in its last financial year, new accounts have revealed. The figure, for the year to 3 March 2020, increased more than £100m on the £735m it reported in its previous financial year. Pre-tax profit was also up at £11.3m for the Northern...
Mitie has cut the price of its agreed takeover of Interserve’s facilities management division by £80m. In June, the facilities management giant agreed to acquire Interserve FM for £271m but, in a trading update today, Mitie announced it had amended the terms so that...
