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Network Rail takes on placements under Government’s Kickstart scheme

12 young people have become the first to join Network Rail under the Government’s Kickstart scheme, working across all areas of the business – including HR, communications, finance and project management.

Balfour appoints former ITV chief executive as chairman

Charles Allen, Lord Allen of Kensington, CBE, has been appointed as the next chairman and a non-executive director of Balfour Beatty.

NFRC suspends BLM British Lead for one year

The National Federation of Roofing Contractors (NFRC) has suspended HJ Enthoven Limited (trading as BLM British Lead) as a supplier member for one year, for breaching the competition clause of the NFRC’s Code of Practice.

Legal & General appoints new head of sustainability 

Legal & General Capital (LGC) has appointed John Alker, former UKGBC director of policy, as its new head of sustainability.

Tilbury Douglas appoints head of social value

Tilbury Douglas has appointed Lucy Davies as head of social value to develop the company’s CSR activities, including apprenticeships, community volunteering, local employment and supply chain engagement.

Balfour faces ‘looming industrial action’ over ‘insulting’ pay offer

Manuel Cortes, general secretary of TSSA, has warned of “looming industrial action” at Balfour Beatty where union members are being balloted in a dispute over pay.

HLM Architects appoints new head of MMC delivery

HLM Architects has appointed Dan Brown as its new associate, head of Modern Methods of Construction (MMC) delivery.

Henry Boot shakes up senior management team

Simon Carr of Henry Boot Construction and Giles Boot of Banner Plant will be retiring from their roles as managing director on 30 June 2021.

Keltbray Lagan Power completes management buyout

The founders of Keltbray Lagan Power, a part of the Keltbray Group since 2018, have completed a management buyout of the business.

Hayfield makes senior role alterations

Hayfield has promoted Andy Morris, former operations director, to the role of managing director, as co-founder Mark Booth becomes chairman.

Bentley launches infrastructure education programme

Bentley Systems has launched the Bentley Education programme to encourage future infrastructure professionals to work toward a career in the engineering, design, and architectural fields.

Tilbury Douglas appoints two new regional managing directors

Tilbury Douglas has appointed two new regional managing directors, covering the Northern and Central regions of the UK construction firm.

M Group finalises Skanska infrastructure services acquisition

Following the completion of Skanska UK's infrastructure services acquisition, a new operating business, Milestone Infrastructure Ltd has been formed.

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.

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