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Asite appoints new CMO to accelerate growth

SaasS company, Asite has appointed Kyle Hamer as its new chief marketing officer to lead the global marketing and communications team.

Opportunities for ICE student members in its summer project

The Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE)’s programme of virtual work experience is open to ICE student members due to graduate in 2022 – apply by 31 May.

Urgent action needed to ‘plug black hole in construction pension saving’

The majority of construction workers are not saving for retirement, creating a 'destitute generation of future pensioners', research by Unite has found.

Laing O’Rourke appoints former Crossrail CEO as technical director

Laing O’Rourke has appointed Andrew Wolstenholme OBE as its new group technical director to lead the delivery of technical excellence for clients and enhance the company’s digital capability.

Joint venture to boost renewable energy apprenticeships

Vital Energi are working in collaboration with The City of Liverpool College to deliver renewable energy and heat network apprenticeship programme.

Ramboll appoints new UK managing director

Ramboll has appointed Philippa Spence as the new UK managing director to drive the engineering and consultancy’s 1,300-strong UK business.

Tilbury Douglas appoints new regional managing director

Tilbury Douglas has appointed a new regional managing director for the South East region of their UK Building business.

Rail union demands withdrawal of Mitie ‘staff tracking app’

Rail Union RMT has demanded the withdrawal of an app that Mitie are attempting to force on staff that would track their movements, according to the union.

Vectorworks expands reach in Asia

BIM and 3D design software provider Vectorworks, Inc. is expanding its service in the Asia Pacific with two new distributors in the design and production industry.

Morgan Sindall launches second training facility on live construction site

Morgan Sindall has launched its second Knowledge Quad as part of its work on the University of Salford’s new Science, Engineering and Environment Building (SEE Building).

Costain appoints new Network Rail client director

Costain has appointed former Mace operations director, Ann-Marie Morrison as its new Network Rail client director.

Amey appoints operations director to bolster projects in Scotland

Amey has appointed Frazer Meiklejohn as its new operations director to bolster its project capability in Scotland.

FMB & Unite agree 1.5% pay rise for construction workers

The Building and Allied Trades Joint Industrial Council (BATJIC) has agreed to a 1.5% pay rise for construction workers which will come into effect in June 2021.

Premier Guarantee appoints new deputy managing director

Premier Guarantee has appointed Keith Evans as its new deputy managing director to lead the North, South and key national surveying departments.

New building services jobs board to help match recruits

BESA is partnering with PRS Recruitment to deliver a new online jobs board to help members attract new recruits and match skilled people with the right job.

Tilbury Douglas appoints new head of digital

Tilbury Douglas has appointed Aneesa Mulla as the new head of digital to focus on its digital transformation strategy and MMC.

Godwin Developments appoints new construction director

Godwin Developments has appointed Michael Jones as construction director to lead the business’ construction and development functions.

Costain technology director joins Atkins

Atkins has appointed John Batterbee to lead its new applied technology practice, which has been formed in response to a growing demand for digital and technology capabilities.

BBA appoints new operations director

Tara Deller-Hoy has been announced as the British Board of Agremént’s (BBA) new operations director, further strengthening the organisation’s senior management team.

Why Women in Planning launched a Mentoring Scheme

Women in Planning marked International Women’s Day with the launch of its new Mentoring Scheme. Jessica Herrity of Aspbury Planning, chair of Women in Planning East Midlands, and Emma Cartledge-Taylor of Shoosmiths, chair of Women in Planning West Midlands, discuss why the scheme is needed and the overwhelming response from the industry.

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