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Currie & Brown appoints new managing director

Mark Syrett joins Currie & Brown as managing director for London and the South East. Mark joins from Gleeds, where he led the consultancy’s UK rail business.

FM Conway names new CEO as owner steps down

Infrastructure services company, FM Conway has appointed Adam Green to CEO, as Michael Conway MBE steps into the role of chairman after 39 years at the helm.

Keller Group appoints new chief financial officer

David Burke, former finance chief at J. Murphy & Sons, has joined ground engineering giant, Kellar Group.

FARO appoints two new senior leaders to its R&D teams

FARO Technologies has hired two industry veterans to join its senior leadership team and manage the global hardware and software R&D teams.

Unite fears asbestos app could result in blacklisting

An app launched by ARCA which rates the performance of asbestos workers could result in blacklisting, Unite has warned.

HS2 offers work experience for ‘covid generation’

HS2 Ltd has strengthened its partnership with The Social Mobility Foundation (SMF) in a bid to help support the ‘covid generation’ with their next steps into education and employment.

Skills transferability key to recovery of UK engineering

Government and industry need a better understanding of how skilled workers can move between sectors to help  UK engineering prevent lasting unemployment, says the ECITB.

Bowmer + Kirkland appoints new board members

Head of Bowmer + Kirkland's Southern division, Matthew Cruttenden and Neil Brook who leads the North West team are joining the main board.

New course to deliver veteran construction skills programme

Fortem has partnered with Project RECCE to offer a two-week online housebuilding and property maintenance course to provide veteran construction skills

Perkins appoints new regional sales directors

Perkins Engines Company Limited has appointed Bill Giunta as Americas sales director and Richard Hemmings takes on the role of EAME sales director.

BAM appoints John Wilkinson to run its civil engineering arm

John Wilkinson has been appointed as the new chief operating officer of the Royal BAM Group’s civil engineering division.

CITB to cut 110 jobs as Covid-19 pressures mount

CITB has opened a formal consultation with trade unions and employee representatives over proposals which will cut 110 jobs to reduce back-office and management costs.

How UK law reinforces the gender pay gap

The gender pay gap is never far out of the news cycle these days and no wonder, we are still slowly coming to understand its deeper manifestations and presence throughout the culture.

Coronavirus: Employee rights

Alex Monaco, founder of the first Employee Rights Day in the UK shares his insights on employment law developments during the coronavirus crisis.

RSK confirms acquisition of Water Research Centre (WRc)

RSK Group Ltd has announced the acquisition of Water Research Centre Ltd (WRc), an independent centre of excellence for innovation and growth, and its subsidiary Cognica.

CHAS & NFB renew partnership to raise standards in UK construction

CHAS and the National Federation of Builders (NFB) have renewed their commitment to promoting high operating standards within the UK construction industry.

Highways England chief executive steps down

The chief executive of Highways England, Jim O’Sullivan has announced that he will stand down from the position early next year.

Henry Boot prepares for uncertain times ahead

Henry Boot has taken the decision to restructure its construction division as it prepares for uncertain times due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Consultation calling for regulation of electricians welcomed

The Scottish Joint Industry Board (SJIB) and Unite the Union have welcomed the launch of a consultation exercise which could lead to the regulation of electricians.

Cruden welcomes ten new modern apprentices

The Cruden Group has welcomed ten new modern apprentices as it continues its commitment to developing Scotland’s young workforce.

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