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O’Keefe appoints Marc Daly as new MD

Contractor O’Keefe has appointed Marc Daly as its new managing director, responsible for the group’s four divisions – construction, demolition, remediation and Kent.

Buildots outlines the importance of inclusivity and equality

Buildots caught up with their head of customer success, Sophie Morris to talk about why she loves construction and the importance of inclusivity and equality.

Wates appoints new strategy director to drive integrated business

Wates Construction Group has appointed Inna Lim as the new strategy and integration director for its recently formed group of businesses, Wates Integrated Construction Services (WICS).

Female job seekers encouraged to consider a career with HS2

Women aiming to get back into employment after a career break, or who are looking for a new start, are being encouraged to consider a career with HS2.

Women in Planning launches mentoring scheme

Women in Planning is today (8 March 2021) launching a mentoring scheme to coincide with International Women’s Day.

Access All Areas 2021

Taking place on 9-19 March,  Access All Areas is a free ten-day virtual event that is open to all Access customers and other selected business professionals.

Amey appoints new highways sector director

Amey has appointed Andy Deman as its new highways sector director to take responsibility for its local and strategic highways operations.

Number of furloughed construction workers still on the rise

With the furlough scheme now extended until September, new HMRC data shows a 25% increase in headcount for furloughed construction employees, with 244,100 people on furlough at the end of January.

Amey initiates government’s kickstart training scheme

Amey is set to roll out the Government’s Kickstart scheme to help Britain bounce back and support young people whose job prospects have been affected by the pandemic.

Mott MacDonald appoints head of sustainability and climate change

Sally Sudworth, previously director for the Low Zero Carbon Hub in Wales, has been appointed by Mott MacDonald as its global head of sustainability and climate change.

Interserve Construction rebrands as Tilbury Douglas Construction

Interserve Construction and Interserve Engineering Services are preparing to rebrand as Tilbury Douglas Construction and Tilbury Douglas Engineering.

Deskilling dispute postpones training at Hinkley Point C

Two training standards introduced by the ECTIB at Hinkley Point C ‘undermines’ the role of electricians, says Unite the union.

CITB pledges pre-Covid rates and launches Levy consultation

CITB has pledged to keep its rates at pre-Covid levels, as it prepares to launch a six-week consultation into how CITB raises its Levy.

Edwin James Group brands align to support growth

Edwin James Group is aligning its brands – Jex Process Services will become EJ Musk Process Services, and Korrie Technical Services will join forces with the EJ Parker Technical Services.

SES Engineering Services appoints new pre-construction manager

SES Engineering Services has strengthened its team in the Midlands and South West, with the appointment of a new pre-construction manager

Government must do more to close green skills gap, warns industry

A group of construction industry leaders have urged the government to do more to close the green skills gap to achieve 2050 net-zero carbon goals.

Graham welcomes next generation of civil engineering graduates

Graham has welcomed new talent to its civil engineering graduate programme, the scheme is a mix of technical, personal, and management style development

CBI appoints ENGIE CEO as Public Sector Partners Council chair

Nicola Lovett, ENGIE UK & Ireland CEO, has been appointed as the new chair of CBI’s Public Sector Partners Council.

Asite digital engineering team becomes BSI ACP member

The Asite digital engineering team is now a member of the British Standards Institution’s (BSI) associate consultant programme (BSI ACP).

NHBC appoints three new regional directors

NHBC has appointed three new regional directors to lead customer relations with builder clients in the North East, West & Wales and Scotland.

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