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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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Balfour Beatty appoints new MD to lead Gas & Water business

Balfour Beatty reveals the appointment of Matthew Steele, former Commercial and Development Director of Network Rail, as Managing Director of its Gas & Water business

Wates appoints Richard Woolmore as Midlands Operations Director

Richard Woolmore has been appointed as Wates Construction Midlands’ new Operations Director in a strategic move to boost the delivery of its growing project portfolio in the Midlands.

Marshalls acquires brick manufacturer EdenHall

Marshalls plc has acquired Edenhall Holdings Limited (Edenhall), Britain’s largest independent brick manufacturer and Europe’s leading supplier of concrete facing bricks.

Construction director banned for failing to declare correct taxes

The director of construction worker supplier, RBT Dryliners and Plasters UK Limited, has been disqualified for seven years for failing to declare all the company’s tax liabilities.

Wates chief outlines corporate governance standards for private companies

A new code for the corporate governance of large private companies has been launched, providing a framework to meet legal requirements and to promote long-term success among private companies.

FMB blames Apprenticeship Levy for fall in Apprenticeships

Apprenticeship rates are plummeting because of the Apprenticeship Levy which needs to be made more flexible, according to the Federation of Master Builders (FMB).

HS2 and Crossrail chairman Sir Terry Morgan quits

The Department for Transport has confirmed that the HS2 and Crossrail Chairman, Sir Terry Morgan, has resigned.

First cohort graduates from construction and property two-year degrees

The first group of students to complete a unique two-year construction and property related degree will graduate from the University of Salford this week.

FIDIC searches for young professionals to sit on influential forum

FIDIC is on the look out for young professionals from the engineering sector to sit on its influential Young Professionals Forum steering committee (YPFSC).

CITB to award outsourcing contract to SSCL

The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has announced its intention to sign an enabling partner agreement with Shared Services Connected Ltd (SSCL).

Wates Residential appoints new Development Director

Lia Silva has joined Wates Residential to lead delivery of one of London's biggest housing regeneration projects.

Cornish housebuilder entices young people into construction

Gilbert and Goode hosted an event for a group of college students as part of an initiative to encourage young people into the building industry.

CIOB chief exec announces retirement

One of the Chartered Institute of Building’s (CIOB) longest-serving chief executives, Chris Blythe OBE, has announced his retirement.

KPMG job figures show weaker demand for permanent workers

The latest 'Report on Jobs', published today by KPMG and the REC, showed weaker demand for permanent and temporary construction workers in October.

Stewart Milne Group invests £250,000 in developing talent

Stewart Milne Group has invested over £250,000 in bringing out the best in leadership and managerial skills for 128 managers.

UK set to reach 1 million women in STEM by 2020

According to new research by WISE, the campaign for gender balance in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM), the UK is set to have 1 million women working in core STEM roles by 2020.

astudio appoints architect Miguel Vidal as computational design lead

Architectural practice astudio has appointed Miguel Vidal to the role of Project Architect and Computational Design Lead.

Government grants £1m to create more construction jobs in Nottingham

Nottingham is set to receive £1 million to support and encourage more local people into construction training and jobs.

Heathrow Airport names expansion delivery director

Heathrow Airport has appointed KPMG infrastructure director, Emma-Jane Houghton as delivery commercial director for airport expansion

Construction Plant-hire Association elects new Chairman

Steven Mulholland was elected Chairman of the Construction Plant-hire Association (CPA) during its Annual General Meeting (AGM)

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