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Clancy CEO: ‘We’re not focused on growth’

Charlotte Banks — Tue, 29 Oct 2024 12:45:06 +0000

Clancy chief executive Matt Cannon has credited his firm’s focus on client and supplier relationships for its record revenue and profit. “As a private, family-owned business we’re absolutely not focused on top-line revenue growth,” he told Construction News. “We’re focused on delivering for our clients…

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Supply chain needs helping hand but future is bright, says Caddick MD

Joshua Stein — Thu, 10 Oct 2024 11:45:16 +0000

It is not the first and it will not be the last. But some good can come from ISG’s collapse last month, Caddick Construction managing director Paul Dodsworth tells Construction News. When ISG went under, taking retentions, jobs and any semblance of certainty for many…

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‘Evolution, not revolution’: What Laing O’Rourke’s new CEO will bring from Australia

Joshua Stein — Wed, 11 Sep 2024 08:59:12 +0000

He may have spent 13 years running Laing O’Rourke’s operations in Australia, but Cathal O’Rourke’s accent does not have an Aussie twang. He has been at the helm of the UK’s biggest private contractor since July, when he took over from his father, Ray O'Rourke,…

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Sturge ahead: The rise of Red Construction

Colin Marrs — Thu, 15 Aug 2024 11:15:56 +0000

Chief executive Graham Sturge explains the strategy behind his firm’s steady success The Covid pandemic has left indelible scars on construction. For many companies, it was a fight for survival – and some lost. But for Red Construction the pandemic was not just a challenge,…

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Regional focus has paid off, Esh boss reveals

Chris Smith — Wed, 07 Aug 2024 09:13:05 +0000

Focusing on regional work has paid off for Esh Group, according to its chief executive. In an exclusive interview with Construction News, group chief executive Andy Radcliffe said that targeting contracts in the North East had delivered strong financial results and secured future business. Radcliffe…

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McLaren boss: ‘We don’t want to forget who we are’

Ben Vogel — Fri, 02 Aug 2024 11:08:13 +0000

The tier one firm isn’t getting distracted by the bright lights of London These are busy times for contractor McLaren. The firm is engaged in a host of projects throughout the country, staying true to its roots in the logistics and warehousing sectors. At the…

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Lendlease sale a sprint, not a marathon

Ben Vogel — Wed, 19 Jun 2024 11:13:00 +0000

The head of Lendlease Europe’s construction operations says he wants to find a buyer for the business “at pace” Simon Gorski is a man in a hurry. As the boss of Lendlease Europe’s construction operations, he is looking to line up a buyer for the…

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Making the conflict avoidance process work

Ian Weinfass — Wed, 12 Jun 2024 11:58:47 +0000

Construction News talks to a client and a contractor who have used the Conflict Avoidance Process (CAP) to resolve issues which have cropped up on contracts. The CAP was established six years ago to help parties avoid expensive legal proceedings to resolve disputes. Read CN's…

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Election 24: ‘Make construction important’ pleads outgoing Wates boss

Joshua Stein — Thu, 06 Jun 2024 13:00:28 +0000

Construction deserves a bigger focus in government and is too often viewed as an “afterthought”, the outgoing boss of Wates Construction Group has said. “For too long, for an industry that employs so many people and that adds so much to the economy, construction is…

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United Living diversifies after funding boost

Ben Vogel — Fri, 31 May 2024 10:58:20 +0000

Contractor United Living is expanding further into the infrastructure market As construction firms face significant financial pressure, diversification is an attractive option to spread business risk. This is easier said than done, of course, and is arguably more achievable by large firms with a strong…

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