HG Construction names new MDHG Construction has named Greg Purkiss as its new managing director completing the final phase of its corporate restructure.
Purkiss’ appointment comes following significant structural changes across the business over the past year, with the establishment of a new operational board and appointment of dedicated construction directors with regiona…
Plasterer in court for Covid loan fraudA Lancashire plasterer who overstated his business’s turnover to secure a maximum-value Covid loan spent the funds on groceries, gambling, fantasy football, and almost 40 withdrawals from cash machines.
Jordan Allen, 39, was sentenced to 16 months in prison, suspended for two years, when he appeared at Preston Crown Court on Monday.
Allen, of…
Industry’s best construction managers revealedThe shortlist of construction managers set to compete for industry’s most prestigious award has been revealed.
The Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) has now picked the professionals who stand a chance of being crowned Construction Manager of the Year.
The full list of those in the running for the prize is below.
The winner will be revealed…
Government to signal backing for London airports expansionThe government is reported to be poised to give its backing for major expansion plans at London airports.
Chancellor Rachel Reeves is expected next week to signal her support for a third runway at Heathrow, a second runway at Gatwick, and a near doubling of Luton Airport’s capacity.
According to leaks she will give the green light for…
Hospital building plan extended by a decade – full listThe government has allocated an annual average spend of £3bn for a rephased new hospital programme that will now take a decade longer to deliver.
Following a fresh review, the Government confirmed all previously planned hospitals will be delivered but over a longer time frame of start times extending to 2039.
Hospital projects will b…
Kier launches £20m share buyback as debt cutStrong trading and cash generation in the first half of the year saw Kier strengthen its balance sheet shrinking average monthly debt to £38m from £137m previously.
The improved financial position saw chief executive Andrew Davies launch a £20m share buyback programme this morning.
In an upbeat trading update for the first six month he said Kier…
Plans unveiled for £365m Heathrow data centreDeveloper Tritax Big Box has has purchased a 74-acre site near Heathrow with plans for a £365m data centre.
It is the first move into the data centre market for the firm which specialises in distribution centres.
The planned data centre at Manor farm will be one of the biggest in the UK with phase one containing 448,000 sq ft of data halls across…
Plan for 6.5m sq ft Greater Manchester industrial zoneAmbitious plans are out to consultation to create a 6.5m sq ft mega-cluster of advanced manufacturing, industrial and logistics warehouses in Greater Manchester.
A 50/50 partnership between developers Russell LDP and Harworth Group are behind the vast Northern Gateway scheme, which would be built within the Atom Valley Mayoral Development…
Building boss sold diggers still on HPA construction director who used company funds to pay for his high-performance car and stole almost £90,000 in plant machinery has been given a suspended jail sentence.
Vasile Hrusca withdrew more than £67,000 from his own failing building firm in 2019 to pay off the remaining balance on a hire purchase agreement for an Audi RS6 which he had bought t…
Wates names new hard FM chiefWates has appointed Jack Prady as the new managing director of its facilities management business.
He brings a wealth of experience to Wates, having held leadership positions across the facilities management and built environment sectors for the past 18 years.
Most recently he was chief operating officer at Salford-based contractor Thermic Technical FM for over two…