Standing your ground: Mott MacDonald鈥檚 Cathy Travers on her plans for the engineering giant
Cathy Travers has risen to become global MD of the largest engineering firm in the UK. She discusses her optimism about growth, infrastructure strategy and improving inclusivity
In business with Beard鈥檚 Mike Hedges: 鈥楾here are opportunities out there鈥�
The director of the regional contractor talks about the advantages of not growing too big and how, even in turbulent times, there are grounds for optimism about聽the聽future
In business with Frank Elkins: on guard at Travis Perkins
The boss of the UK鈥檚 biggest builders merchants tells Dave Rogers what soaring inflation and the squeeze on household budgets mean for his business
In business with Exigere: Work is only hard when you鈥檙e not enjoying it
Founding partner Dan Fryer tells Dave Rogers about the challenges and opportunities of life as a QS in today鈥檚 turbulent market
We fought a shark鈥� and won: Rider Levett Bucknall talks to 黑洞社区
Sixteen years ago, venture capitalists tried to pick RLB clean.聽Dave Rogers聽asks three of its top team how it survived 鈥� and thrived
Interview: Steve Morriss
The 拢2.3bn merger of US engineering giant Aecom with rival URS made it the UK鈥檚 second largest consultant. But where does it go from here and what does the merger mean for the UK? To find out, 黑洞社区 talked to Aecom鈥檚 EMEA boss Steve Morriss
Interview: Guy Austin
Property and construction consultancy Ridge works for clients who build, test and race the world鈥檚 fastest cars. And with turnover for the business as a whole rising by 20% last year, you鈥檇 expect it to be happy to just cruise along. But partner Guy Austin has other ideas
Interview: Alinea
The founders of Alinea have a track record in Davis Langdon and EC Harris and some pretty impressive towers behind them. But can this offshoot compete with the big boys, and see off start-up rivals?
Interview: Mark Reynolds, Mace
Mace鈥檚 new chief executive on how he plans to double the firm鈥檚 turnover by 2020
Interview: Capita Symonds' Richard Marchant
Capita Symonds鈥� new chief executive has been brought back for a major rebranding job - including dropping the Symonds name
Interview: Jacque Hinman
What CH2M Hill and Halcrow can do together now they鈥檙e one
Jason Prior: The big picture man
Aecom鈥檚 head of buildings and places, Jason Prior, maps out where the company is headed
Stephen Gee: Turning the tables
John Rowan & Partners emerged from the nineties鈥� recession with just five staff. This time around, it has already returned to growth, with a 25-year plan to employ 750 people worldwide. We spoke to managing partner Stephen Gee
Neill Morrison: Second life
Two years ago, Davis Langdon partner Neill Morrison set up a cost consultancy firm for global giant Deloitte. He tells Adam Branson how the business is shaping up - and how getting former colleagues to join him differs from 鈥榩oaching鈥� them
Ramboll interview: Back to black
For a man who has a one million pound hole to fill, Steve Canadine, boss of Ramboll鈥檚 UK arm, doesn鈥檛 seem particularly worried
Interview: Philip Youell, EC Harris
EC Harris tied the knot with Arcadis a year ago and since then its chief executive has used their combined strength to win work worth 拢40m. Philip Youell tells Iain Withers the secrets to a successful takeover and where he intends to pitch for work in the future
Sean Tompkins: Chartering new territory
With the RICS鈥� overseas membership up to 35,000, chief executive Sean Tompkins isn鈥檛 about to be blown off course by parochial critics back home
Ann Bentley: Stepping up
It would be understandable if Rider Levett Bucknall UK鈥檚 new chair felt intimidated by her predecessor鈥檚 legacy. But,as 黑洞社区 reports, Ann Bentley is ready to fill the role in her own way
Hyder power: Graham Reid
Graham Reid, Hyder鈥檚 UK managing director, explains how the firm has found itself with 500 vacancies to fill
Arcadis' Neil McArthur: This is just the start
When Arcadis bought EC Harris last year, it became the 10th largest design consultant in the UK and gained leverage in Asia and the Middle East. Now it鈥檚 brought in Neil McArthur to spend a further 拢100m on acquisitions and turn it into an even bigger global player. 黑洞社区 asked ...