The head of Kingspan’s insulation boards business is to leave the business. Peter Wilson, divisional managing director of the firm’s insulation boards business and a director of Kingspan Group, has announced he will retire at the end of the year. Wilson hit news headlines last…
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Laing O’Rourke’s relationship with the government has been enhanced because Whitehall “understands” its offsite capabilities give it a competitive advantage, the contractor’s chief financial officer has claimed. The company, which was officially recognised as a government strategic supplier this week, has invested more than £100m…
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Laing O’Rourke’s relationship with the government has been enhanced because Whitehall “understands” its offsite capabilities give it a competitive advantage, the contractor’s chief financial officer has claimed. The company, which was officially recognised as a government strategic supplier this week, has invested more than £100m…
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Colas Rail tripled its operating profit last year, accounts released this morning show. Operating profit at the French-owned firm jumped to £16.2m in the year ending 31 December 2019, compared to £5.1m the prior year. The company reported a more modest increase in revenue, which…
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Colas Rail tripled its operating profit last year, accounts released this morning show. Operating profit at the French-owned firm jumped to £16.2m in the year ending 31 December 2019, compared to £5.1m the prior year. The company reported a more modest increase in revenue, which…
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Kier As 2019 drew to a close, it was rumoured that Kier was close to selling its housebuilding business – Kier Living – which would help put a dent in its burdensome net debt and mark a major step in the company’s turnaround. As 2020…
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Kier As 2019 drew to a close, it was rumoured that Kier was close to selling its housebuilding business – Kier Living – which would help put a dent in its burdensome net debt and mark a major step in the company’s turnaround. As 2020…
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Former Costain chief executive Andrew Wyllie has been appointed a non-executive director of housebuilder Persimmon. Chairman Roger Devlin said Wyllie’s experience in the construction industry would strengthen the board. “His industry knowledge and perspective will be a valuable addition to the board as Persimmon continues…
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Former Costain chief executive Andrew Wyllie has been appointed a non-executive director of housebuilder Persimmon. Chairman Roger Devlin said Wyllie’s experience in the construction industry would strengthen the board. “His industry knowledge and perspective will be a valuable addition to the board as Persimmon continues…
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The world’s largest crane, nicknamed Big Carl, has completed its biggest ever lift at Hinkley Point C. Early on Thursday morning, when the wind was down, the crane carried out a 575 tonne lift as it installed the first of three massive steel rings at…
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