Richard Howson has been fined £237,700 by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) for his part in misleading statements being issued by Carillion plc. As Group Chief Executive, the FCA said Howson was aware of serious financial troubles in Carillion’s UK ...
Read More »Ex-CBRE Paul Saville-King appointed Group CEO at Unispace
Paul Saville-King has been appointed as Group Chief Executive Officer, at Unispace, a global leader in integrated workplace strategy, design, and construction, effective February 2026. Saville-King joins from CBRE, the world’s largest commercial real estate services firm, where he held ...
Read More »Business growth and strong profits at McLaren Construction
McLaren Construction reports sustainable growth continues for the business as it reaches the start of its 25th anniversary year. The Tier One contractor’s annual report and accounts for the year ending 31 July 2025 shows the benefits of repeat business, diversification ...
Read More »BuildingConfidence Gold strengthens supplier assurance in construction
~ Accreditation places OryxAlign on assurance frameworks used by tier one contractors ~ Built environment and construction-focused technology service provider OryxAlign has achieved BuildingConfidence Gold accreditation from Achilles, marking a change in how the company can engage with organisations operating ...
Read More »Cost of construction tenders set to rise
Construction tender prices are set to climb by up to 5.0 per in 2026, threatening costs for key UK programmes and challenging project viability, according to new data from global professional services company Turner & Townsend. In its Winter 2025 ...
Read More »BCIS appoints talent lead to fuel growth plans
Natalie Cross has been appointed as talent lead at the Building Cost Information Service (BCIS) to drive key hires as the business announces plans to expand in its 65th anniversary year. Since BCIS became independent from RICS in 2022 it ...
Read More »Mixed construction outlook for 2026
Latest data from the Building Cost Information Service (BCIS) reveals tender prices increased by an estimated average of 0.7 per cent between 3Q2025 and 4Q2025. The increase resulted in 2.5 per cent annual growth in the BCIS All-in Tender Price ...
Read More »Melissa Dudley joins Kier from the MoJ
Melissa Dudley has been appointed to the position of Justice Sector Director at Kier, where she will support key customers including the Ministry of Justice (MoJ), Scottish Prisons Service (SPS) and Home Office on their plans to build and improve ...
Read More »Gleeds’ UK Construction Market Report reveals unease going into 2026
The latest Market Report from international property and construction consultancy Gleeds has revealed that eight in 10 construction professionals feel the government is not providing adequate support to the sector, with training and planning identified as key blockers to progress. ...
Read More »Futurebuild and UK Construction Week London to co-locate in 2026
Futurebuild and UK Construction Week London will come together from 12-14 May 2026, creating a new national platform for the built environment at Excel London. The collaborative co-location will form the UK’s Built Environment Super Event, designed to reflect the ...
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