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NewsCarillion's shares continue to slide
Embattled contractor鈥檚 shares fall to 55p, as market continues to digest Monday鈥檚 拢845m provision announcement
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CommentInfrastructure: Talking heads
Infrastructure鈥檚 many stakeholders have plenty to say, and Richard Threlfall can imagine just what they鈥檙e thinking, too. The next step is to learn how to listen to each other
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CommentExport strength
If the UK is to win work on overseas infrastructure megaprojects, we will have to get better at forming consortiums that offer the whole package. The newly-formed Infrastructure Exports: UK group may be able to help
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NewsCarillion issues profits warning, CEO resigns
Contractor takes 拢845m contract provision, suspends dividend for the year, and kicks off a 鈥榗omprehensive review鈥� of the business
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FeaturesShow us the money, Mr Hammond
When Philip Hammond announced last month that UK Guarantees would include construction, many viewed it as a lifeline for infrastructure projects unlikely to have access to funding from the European Investment Bank after Brexit. But will this replacement work?
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CommentA long, hard look
The Grenfell Tower tragedy has put social housing in the spotlight - and while the government certainly has urgent questions to answer, the construction industry should also be looking to its own policies and standards
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CommentDevolution has empowered the North
The North will drive its own growth regardless of what happens in Westminster
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NewsKier鈥檚 拢412m project wins lift it to top of contractor leagues
Firm racks up 551 projects over the year, pushing Balfour into second place
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FeaturesHow Brexit got personal
The focus of Brexit so far has been the possible impact on construction鈥檚 growing skills shortage. But how is the UK鈥檚 vote to leave affecting the EU nationals themselves and what can employers do to ensure that they stay?
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Features鈥楶rojects won鈥檛 be delivered鈥�
With the industry dependent on EU workers, major restrictions on immigration as part of a 鈥榟ard Brexit鈥� could be disastrous
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CommentMore homes: A mountain to climb
Market uncertainy caused by the hung parliament could derail government鈥檚 plans to tackle the housing crisis
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CommentSocial housing must embrace modular
Housing associations can make savings and get more control over supply by adopting modular
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FeaturesExecutive pay: Scrutiny on the bounty
Last month鈥檚 shareholder rebellion at Balfour Beatty鈥檚 AGM shows investors are now more willing to challenge large pay packets for the industry鈥檚 executives
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CommentElection reaction: Clients abhor uncertainty
A hung parliament means uncertainty - both political and economic, which is likely to hamper clients鈥� spending decisions
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NewsProjects worth 拢275m push Hill to top of contractor tables
Contracts with Peabody Trust put firm at top of civils and non-civils leagues but Kier heads yearly work won
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NewsSkanska names new UK building boss
Appointment is one of five announced by new CEO Gregor Craig
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NewsTraining UK workers will be Brexit plus, says Berkeley boss
Rob Perrins also takes a swipe at the apprenticeship levy
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CommentForging stronger chains
The UK construction industry must become leaner, fitter and more integrated to survive. Will the new government act as a catalyst for this after the election?
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Shareholders revolt over Balfour's exec pay changes
Plans to raise CEO bonus to 150% of basic salary go through, despite investor opposition
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FeaturesHousebuilders' ground rent "scandal"
Government has now said it will crack down on 鈥榙oubling鈥� leasehold ground rents, earlier in the year 黑洞社区 investigated this controversial industry practice