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Wainhomes appoints new land director

Wainhomes has appointed David Allsopp as its new land director in its Severn Valley region as part of an ambitious five-year growth strategy.

Godwin appoints new senior development director

Godwin Developments has announced the appointment of commercial property lead Robert Birch to the new role of senior development director.

Amey promises to deliver positive change in social value report

Amey’s 'Social Value Report' reveals it has become a real living wage employer, purchased 100% renewable energy and has spent £4.7m with the voluntary, community and social enterprise sector.

ICW boosts its technical division with hat trick of promotions

Building warranty specialist, ICW Group has made a trio of appointments to ICW Technical Services, its building surveying division, after a succession of new project wins.

Mace appoints new head of facilities management consultancy

Mace has appointed Andrew Smart as head of its FM consultancy business to lead the businesses global growth plans.

Galliford Try appoints new highways managing director

Galliford Try has appointed David Lowery, who has over 20 years experience, as the new managing director of its highways business.

Former Wates manager joins Living Space Housing

Living Space Housing has appointed former Wates manager, Keith Harris as its new contracts manager to oversee three live developments in Shropshire and Oxfordshire.

Sisk appoints Nick Summerfield as regional director

John Sisk & Son has appointed Nick Summerfield as its new regional director in the North West, to oversee projects across Manchester, Liverpool and Leeds.

CITB keeps three National Construction Colleges

CITB has decided to keep the National Construction Colleges at Bircham Newton, Norfolk and Inchinnan, Glasgow, whilst sale discussions continue for Erith.

Former Kier CEO joins iMist

Haydn Mursell has been appointed as chair of water mist fire suppression business iMist, following a £4.5m investment by private equity firm Foresight Group in January 2021.

Scottish Construction Forum calls on industry for future skills

The Scottish Construction Leadership Forum is reaching out to every part of the industry to seek its views on training provision and the intractable problem of skills shortages.

RED Construction appoints new head of learning and development

RED Construction has appointed Nikki Treweek as the head of learning and development to form part of the company’s strategy to develop and support new and existing employees.

Transport and logistics training opportunity for local Tilbury residents

The Port of Tilbury is launching a funded training programme called Routes to Logistics, with opportunities for over 200 local residents who are currently unemployed.

Balfour Beatty improves gender pay gap for second year running

In Balfour Beatty's annual Gender Pay Gap Report, the company made progress in narrowing the gender pay gap and improving the gender bonus gap.

Skanska technical director appointed to High Speed Rail board

Susan Ryall, Skanska's technical director will support the industry body in promoting the role high speed rail plays in the government’s levelling up agenda.

DfT to create second HQ in Birmingham

DfT will create a second HQ in Birmingham and a northern hub in Leeds, as part of plans to diversify the civil service and create 650 new roles in the cities.

350,000 new construction roles needed by 2028 to meet net zero goals

The meet the governments net zero goals by 2050, the construction industry will need 350,000 new roles by 2028, according to CITB.

Scotframe expands team to push self-build division

Leading timber frame specialist, Scotframe has appointed Olga Luengo-Gonzalez to run its new self-build division.

CLC publishes landmark construction skills plan

The Construction Leadership Council (CLC) has published the first sector-wide construction skills plan, which proposes a ‘Talent View portal’, a drive towards increased direct employment and new construction traineeship programmes.

Amey expands technical compliance and energy management expertise

Amey’s secure infrastructure business is strengthening its technical compliance and energy management capability to support its customers' growing needs.

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