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Honouring heroes in highways: Re-flow attends the Highways Heroes Awards 2025

On 26 November, our team attended the Highways Heroes Awards at the London Hilton, Park Lane – an event dedicated to recognising the people across UK highways who go above and beyond in the face of adversity.

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CITB cuts employee pay increase to protect Levy funds

The CITB has cut its planned pay increase this year and has confirmed that no bonus payments will be made in 2021 to protect the industry’s Levy funds in the face of Covid pressures.

Construction boss banned for falsifying tax returns

A construction boss from Coatbridge, North Lanarkshire, has been banned from running companies for nine years after he caused HK Construction to submit false tax returns.

London architect suspended from register for two years

The ARB's PCC has suspended Dean Smith of EASTWEST Architecture from the Architects Register for two years for failing to manage conflicts of interest.

HMRC to investigate furlough abuse

Property and construction firms are at the centre of HMRC's investigation into employers it suspects of abusing the furlough scheme.

Mike Brown becomes member of Mott MacDonald’s committee

Mott MacDonald has appointed Mike Brown MVO as an independent member of its shareholders’ committee, Mike will provide support, oversight and challenge to the executive board.

JG Hale Construction appoints two new senior managers

Construction firm, JG Hale Construction has announced two new recruits, contracts manager, Andrew Collins and business development manager, Sarah Williams.

Stable profit for Clancy despite Covid-19 crisis

Despite economic uncertainty caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, Clancy says it has stable profits, a strong cash position and a secure forward order book.

100 job losses at Cruden

Administrators from KPMG have been officially appointed to oversee the collapse of Cruden Construction, as 100 employees are made redundant.

Redundant workers offered free SKILLcards

The Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) is allowing redundant workers to apply for and renew SKILLcards free of charge.

HS2 launches free construction training course

Local people in Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire, Northamptonshire and Warwickshire who are unemployed are being encouraged to register for a free construction training course linked to opportunities to work on HS2.

IPA appoints new director of infrastructure

Former chief commercial officer of Clancy, Jon Loveday has been appointed as the new director of infrastructure, enterprise and growth at the Infrastructure and Projects Authority (IPA).

Cruden Construction prepares to appoint administrator

Cheshire-based Cruden Construction has filed a notice of intent to appoint an administrator.

CLC’s Talent Retention Scheme now live

The CLC’s Talent Retention Scheme is now live, as companies employing more than 100,000 people sign up to support the scheme.

CA Group appoints new sales director

CA Group has appointed Andrew Dickinson as their new sales director, Dickinson will drive growth in the company’s building envelope sector

Highways England appoints new chair

Dipesh J Shah has been appointed as Highways England’s new chair to lead the government’s plans to level up road infrastructure across the country.

Wates to focus on housing and offsite manufacturing

Wates has unveiled a series of organisational changes, including a major commitment to housing and an intensified focus on design and offsite manufacturing.

HS2 commits to racial equality in the workplace

HS2 has shown a commitment to racial equality by signing up to Business in the Community’s Race at Work Charter, designed to improve employment outcomes for black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) employees.

Morrisroe Group acquires demolition company Cantillon

Brian Morrisroe, owner and CEO of The Morrisroe Group has acquired a majority shareholding in the demolition company, Cantillon.

GMB holds urgent talks to protect jobs at Tata Steel

Reports during the weekend suggested that Tata Steel plans to shut two blast furnaces and replace them with electric arc furnaces, leading to thousands of job losses in the UK.

Crossrail faces contemporary blacklisting scandal

The Crossrail project is at the heart of a contemporary blacklisting case launched by Unite, the UK’s construction union.

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