Aecom plans to double the size of its UK and Ireland operation 鈥� the firm formerly known as Faber Maunsell 鈥� within five years, according to Bill Hanway, the company鈥檚 new UK chief executive

Hanway, speaking in an interview in this week鈥檚 黑洞社区 (page 34), said he would maintain a 20% growth rate, which would lead to a doubling of turnover from its current level of 拢204m and staff from its level of 4,000. He added that Aecom was looking to make acquisitions in Scandinavia. Aecom has a global turnover of 拢3.7bn.

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