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New MD at leading UK certification body

Simply Certification has appointed a new Managing Director as part of a planned leadership transition designed to support the company’s next phase of growth. Lyndsey Gates, who has been with the leading certification body since 2022, steps into the role ...

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Willmott Dixon launches Willmott Dixon Developments

Willmott Dixon has launched a dedicated national business focused on regeneration, residential, student accommodation and public-private partnership (PPP) schemes. The new business, Willmott Dixon Developments, was unveiled at UKREiiF, the UK’s leading real estate forum, at the Royal Armouries in ...

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Global study reveals the true state of construction supply chain relationships

New research published by NEC Contracts explores the factors shaping supply chain relationships across the built environment. The report, Trust, Contracts and Outcomes: A Global Study of Construction Supply Chain Relationships draws on the views of more than 1,000 industry ...

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HSE lead exposure review could impact construction and estates teams

A major review of workplace lead exposure limits could reshape how organisations manage hazardous materials across the UK’s built environment, according to environmental service provider, Lucion Group. The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has launched a consultation on proposed updates ...

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British Land appoints McLaren for design and build contract

McLaren Construction has been selected by developer British Land to deliver a new office scheme at 75 Davies Street, located above West One Shopping Centre and Bond Street Underground Station on Oxford Street. The £99 million Design and Build contract, ...

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CCF champions collaboration and greater accuracy in ESG reporting

National interior building products distributor CCF has joined forces with manufacturer supply chain partners British Gypsum and Isover to highlight the growing importance of accurate carbon data within the construction supply chain. Held at the Saint Gobain Solutions Centre on ...

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New MD at Wates Construction London

Family-owned development, building and property maintenance firm, Wates Group has appointed George Mosey as Managing Director for Construction London. Since joining Wates in March 2025 as UK Operations Director, Mosey has focused on driving forward safety, quality, sustainability and operational ...

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Construction faces ‘productivity paralysis’ as Middle East conflict drives uncertainty

Construction companies risk becoming stuck in a productivity ‘paralysis’ over economic uncertainty and geopolitical instability, warns multi-disciplinary consultancy Pick Everard. The consultancy firm says mitigating the impact of inflation and supply chain disruption requires active planning to overcome the threat of ...

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Majority of construction professionals see AI as retention enabler, not job threat

More than half of construction professionals would be more likely to stay with their current organisation if it significantly increased its investment in AI and technology tools, with one in four saying they would be significantly more likely to stay. ...

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Wates achieves record turnover in 2025

Family-owned construction, development and property services company, Wates Group, has delivered record turnover and its largest-ever pipeline of work in 2025. Reporting a strong and resilient performance, the Group achieved its “best-ever” turnover of £2.56bn in 2025 and statutory profit ...

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