All Interviews articles – Page 36

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    Eddie McElhinney

    2001-08-17T00:00:00Z

    The quiet Irishman who has become one of the UK's biggest manufacturers never even considered giving an interview before. So, why is he talking now? And what does he have to say about the industry he supplies?

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    John Spellar

    2001-08-10T00:00:00Z

    The man with the task of saving the rail network and keeping Tony Blair in a job gives his first major interview. ºÚ¶´ÉçÇø finds out the minister's big ideas.

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    Agent provocateur

    2001-08-03T00:00:00Z

    Zara Lamont kicked off one of the biggest rows in ºÚ¶´ÉçÇø's recent history by writing a column attacking QSs. Now she tells ºÚ¶´ÉçÇø why she did it.

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    Cool as a cucumber

    2001-07-20T00:00:00Z

    Swiss Re's project director has until 2004 to get Foster and Partners' "erotic gherkin" built. But neither this ambitious deadline, nor working in a male-dominated industry can ruffle the unflappable Sara Fox.

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    In the hot seat

    2001-07-13T00:00:00Z

    What is a man who knows more about air-to-air missiles than bricks and mortar doing in charge of superconsultant WS Atkins? Completely restructuring it, that's what …

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    The wizard from Oz

    2001-06-29T00:00:00Z

    Stone the crows! They've got someone from the New World to design the visitor centre for England's oldest monument. But Barrie Marshall has already won plaudits for his magical understanding of Stonehenge

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    Stepping on the gas

    2001-06-15T00:00:00Z

    BP man Struan Robertson is the first outsider to run the Wates' family concern in its 104-year history, and he's driving forward something of a quiet revolution.

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    Neil Cossons

    2001-06-08T00:00:00Z

    Ken Livingstone accused English Heritage of jeopardising London's economic future by opposing tall buildings. Now its chief executive is hitting back.

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    Colin Busby

    2001-06-01T00:00:00Z

    The man who took Kier from buyout to billion-pound business in under 10 years — by playing it safe. We meet a model contractor.

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    The contenders

    2001-05-25T00:00:00Z

    Meet Gus Robinson, Jane Briginshaw and Bernard Bateman, three construction professionals who have put their careers on hold to stand for election. Can they beat the heavyweight opposition?

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    Wise, after the event

    2001-05-18T00:00:00Z

    Chris Wise was Arup's star engineer when he came up with the design of the Millennium Bridge. He didn't foresee the wobble at the time, but if he had, he would have gone ahead anyway.

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    Disciple of change

    2001-05-11T00:00:00Z

    Anthony Dunnett, boss of development agency SEEDA, has warned that the region faces economic disaster unless housebuilders repent.

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    Idea hunter

    2001-05-04T00:00:00Z

    David Adjaye is architecture's latest rising star. His controversial Elektra House scandalised fellow architects but it hasn't deterred the celebrity clients. So what is he doing right?

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    University challenge

    2001-04-27T00:00:00Z

    Cambridge estates head David Adamson is determined to make the industry work together. So any firm that wants a slice of the university's record £528m build programme had better start listening …

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    Home improver

    2001-04-20T00:00:00Z

    Birmingham council's David Thompson is passionate about giving people better places to live. Which is why he's handing over 92,000 homes to the private sector.

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    Star of track and field

    2001-04-12T00:00:00Z

    Rugby-loving Paul Westbury is Buro Happold's youngest ever partner. Here's how the 31-year-old is tackling one of engineering's toughest conundrums: how to make stadiums flexible and attractive.

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    The nonconformist

    2001-03-30T00:00:00Z

    Fighting talk is on the agenda as John Weir of Wilcon Homes prepares to take up one of the hottest seats in housebuilding: president of the House Builders Federation. Martin Spring finds out how he plans to change the system from within…

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    Mike Welton

    2001-03-23T00:00:00Z

    Balfour Beatty has been lambasted for Hatfield, undervalued by the City and dubbed the "the worst scum of capitalism". Here's how its chief executive is answering the critics.

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    Paul Hyett

    2001-03-16T00:00:00Z

    He's no superstar, but the RIBA's practical, birdwatching new president intends to make his name through education and the recruitment of ethnic minorities.

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    Alan Howarth

    2001-03-02T00:00:00Z

    The arts minister's passion for better design has won high marks, but does his culture department have enough clout to make it happen?