UK construction mergers and acquisitions specialist, Bradley Lay, is calling for immediate action as energy shock, supply chain disruption and investment slowdown risk another wave of insolvencies. Bradley Lay, Co-founder of Peak Capital Group and Principal of a UK-based family ...
Read More »Extreme weather fears grow on UK construction sites
High winds, flooding and lightning were named the climate change events that scared construction workers the most. The findings were revealed in a survey of 500 UK construction professionals, commissioned by SafeSite Facilities, which showed 19 per cent were frightened ...
Read More »Treasury approves Manchester Digital Campus
The government is progressing on the Manchester Digital Campus (MDC) with the outline business case formally approved by the Treasury. Built on brownfield land in central Manchester, the campus will bring together approximately 8,800 people from multiple government departments with ...
Read More »Geopolitical unrest clouds outlook as tender prices rise
The latest data from the Building Cost Information Service (BCIS), shows tender prices increased by an estimated 0.7 per cent between 4Q2025 and 1Q2026, resulting in a 2.8 per cent annual growth in the BCIS All-in Tender Price Index (TPI). ...
Read More »Government cracks down on unsafe and unregulated building products
Major proposals to strengthen the construction products used in buildings across the country have been published by government in a crackdown on unregulated practices, which led to the Grenfell Tower tragedy. The Construction Products Reform White Paper sets out that ...
Read More »Balfour Beatty announces Myles Westcott as incoming CFO
International infrastructure group, Balfour Beatty, has announced that Phil Harrison will step down from the Board later this year following more than 10 years as Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Following an extensive search process and as part of the Board’s ...
Read More »Industry campaign urges clients to step up safety compliance
A new campaign to encourage clients to speed up adoption of building safety standards has been launched by a coalition of construction industry organisations. New guidance produced by the Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) and supported by eight other bodies* ...
Read More »Former Carillion Chief Exec fined by the FCA
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 ...
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