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FeaturesBear necessities: interview with Mike Bear, Lord Mayor of London
Mike Bear, the new Lord Mayor of London, doesn鈥檛 intend to spend his year in office admiring the soft furnishings. He has 700 speeches to deliver, 23 countries to visit, and a plan to restore the City鈥檚 status as a world leader in development. And he still hopes to find ...
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FeaturesIrish contractors on the hunt for work in the UK
The Celtic Tiger has roared its last and now stalks the land looking for work and a way to survive. For many in construction this means looking abroad for sustenance - and the UK is its natural prey. So how afraid should we be?
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FeaturesKulveer Ranger: The London mayor鈥檚 transport adviser
Cuts to the tube upgrade, renegotiated contracts on Crossrail, delays to major transport projects 鈥� who鈥檇 be transport adviser to London鈥檚 mayor? Well, Kulveer Ranger is and he鈥檚 confident he is on the right track
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FeaturesDoing an MBA: Ready for lift-off?
It takes time, effort and money. But doing an MBA can also help you raise your game and take both your career, and your thinking, to the next level
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FeaturesHow to win work with private developers
After the public sector鈥檚 recent shellacking in the spending review, everyone wants work from private developers. Emily Wright talks to nine of the biggest private clients of UK construction to find out what they鈥檝e got to offer and what they鈥檙e looking for from you
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NewsISG targets US retail clients
ISG is targeting high-profile retail and commercial clients in the US for the first time as part of a new strategy to win work with America-based businesses across the globe
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FeaturesHammerson's Vinod Thakrar: Think I鈥檒l bite?
Time was when some contractors found Hammerson such an exacting client, they steered clear. Now Vinod Thakrar, the man in charge of its supply chain, has them lining up to talk to him. Luckily for them, he鈥檚 after fresh blood
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NewsConditions improve for women in construction
Survey shows employers are offering more flexible working arrangements compared with five years ago
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FeaturesDave Sheridan: His friends in the north
A year ago Dave Sheridan suddenly found himself thrust to the top of property services group, Apollo. Once he鈥檇 got over the shock he set out on a high-risk strategy of shifting the business away from London to the northern regions
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40 under 40 2010: Russell Pitman
Pitman, 39, is managing director of Henderson Green Consulting Engineers
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Features40 under 40 2010: The new crop
After extensive consultation with the industry, we have selected another group of 40 talented individuals under 40.
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Features40 under 40 2010: Dan Labbad
Labbad, 38, is CEO, Europe, Middle East & Africa at Lend Lease
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40 under 40 2010: Andrew Hilston
Hilston, 30, is project director, retail development at Hammerson
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40 under 40 2010: Susan Witterick
Witterick, 34, is principal acoustic consultant/leader, Acoustics North West at Capita Symonds
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40 under 40 2010: Lee Penson
Penson, 38, is founder and CEO of PENSON Group, PENSON Architects & PENSON Structures
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40 under 40 2010: Brandusa Tataru-Marinescu
Brandusa Tataru-Marinescu, 32, is an associate at Taylor Wessing