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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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How to attract the best tech talent into construction companies

Zoe Morris, president of ERP recruitment company, Washington Frank, discusses how the digital revolution has transformed the way construction companies approach employment around the globe.

Electrical Contractors Association appoints new technical director

Former estimating and sector director at SES Engineering Services, Mike Smith, has joined engineering body, the Electrical Contractors Association (ECA).

Construction academy opens at Leeds prison

A new £250,000 construction academy opened at HMP Leeds last week, to equip offenders in Yorkshire with valuable skills ahead of release.

Independent Review of the Modern Slavery Act report: CIOB responds

“Construction and the Modern Slavery Act, tackling exploitation in the UK” report highlights business models and unethical processes in construction.

Mace appoints two senior directors

Mace’s cost consultancy business has appointed Darren Boyaram and Stuart Mudd as new senior directors as it continues to develop and expand.

British Steel chases £30m insurance claim dispute

Insurance governance company, Mactavish, is representing British Steel in a dispute with Zurich Insurance and other insurers, on a £30m insurance claim that, if settled, could help save the company.

British Steel Limited placed into compulsory liquidation

The High Court has placed British Steel Limited into compulsory liquidation (22 May 2019), putting 25,000 jobs in the UK at risk.

British Steel on the verge of administration

Gill Furniss asked the Government to make a statement following media reports that British Steel is on the verge of administration.

CCS expands to offer registration to professional services

The Considerate Constructors Scheme has expanded to offer professional service organisations the opportunity to register with the Scheme.

Number of young surveyors increases by 30%

New research by RICS has revealed that young people are seeing the benefits of a career in construction, with a 30% increase in the number of young surveyors.

Tetra Tech to acquire WYG for £43m

Tetra Tech has made an offer to acquire the outstanding shares of WYG for 55p per share, in a move that would expand its geographic presence.

Construction company fined for noise and obstruction offences

Bristol City Council has successfully secured a prosecution following a number of noise and obstruction offences by a construction company working.

Interserve: New appointments and strategy for fit-out business

Interserve Group has announced several appointments to its senior management team as part of the wider reorganisation of its Paragon and London and South East fit-out businesses.

Transforming infrastructure: Skills for the UK’s megaprojects

Balfour Beatty sets out how the construction industry and Government can bridge the significant skills shortage the sector is currently facing.

CIOB appoints Caroline Gumble as new chief executive

Caroline Gumble has been appointed as the new chief executive of the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) following the retirement of Chris Blythe OBE.

A new way to build: Why programming is a necessary skill for builders

All jobs and trades inevitably change with the times, and in doing so, the required skills are subject to change over the years.

McAvoy Group appoints new chief exec and managing director

The McAvoy Group has appointed its first chief executive and a new managing director, further strengthening its management team.

Kier finance director Bev Dew steps down

Kier Group has announced that its finance director, Bev Dew, will stand down from the board of directors and leave the firm by 30 September 2019.

How will Brexit impact the retention of skilled workers in construction?

Jerald Solis of Experience Invest looks at the challenges facing the construction industry, and what can be done to ensure the retention of skilled workers following Brexit.

New director of membership appointed to ACE

Darrell Matthews has been appointed to the new role of director of membership at the Association for Consultancy & Engineering (ACE).

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