Supply Chain

Construction equipment hire firm HSS Hire Group risks having its shares suspended after a key stock exchange announcement. The firm said on Tuesday (30 September) that there was “no certainty” it will be able to publish its financial accounts by the end of the day. “Should the company fail to…

A blacklisted construction worker has asked a judge to force the inquiry into undercover policing to hear his oral evidence. Dave Smith, a blacklisted construction worker and secretary of the Blacklist Support Group (BSG), says he was informed on 9 September that he would not be called to appear before…

A pair of acquisitions has helped Nottingham-headquartered Embrace Steel Group's revenue to grow by 57 per cent in its latest annual accounts. The contractor, which designs and manufacturers steel frames, also reported a pre-tax profit of £2.3m for its financial year ended 31 December 2024, up from £1m a year…

Nuclear power developer Sizewell C has appointed William Hare Group to deliver the structural steelwork package for a new amenity building on its accommodation campus in Suffolk. The Lancashire-based steel contractor will fabricate and erect a two-storey steel frame structure, drawing on its nuclear sector experience, including ongoing work at…

M&E specialist Dalkia Engineering has appointed former TClarke director Rob Faro as its new UK managing director. He replaces Steve Wignall, who has retired. Faro announced his appointment in a LinkedIn post, stating he looked forward to working on “exciting projects” with a focus on “people, culture, safety, innovation, delivery…

The construction sector is still waiting for housing demand to recover, despite hopes it would already be in a better place. Product manufacturers expected demand for work in the housebuilding sector to have recovered by this point in 2025, the Construction Products Association (CPA) head of construction research Rebecca Larkin…

Hampshire-based enabling works and demolition specialist R Collard has seen a fall in pre-tax profit despite boosting its turnover by 5 per cent. The family-run firm posted revenue of £42.6m for the 12 months to 31 December 2024, up from £40.6m the year before. However, its pre-tax profit slumped by…

Jersey’s market watchdog has expressed concerns that the island’s scaffolding sector may be at risk of price setting. The Jersey Competition Regulatory Authority (JCRA) said it was not alleging any illegality from scaffolding businesses on the island. However, the JCRA said it had received information regarding “potential risks on the…

Van Elle Holdings is set to miss its trading and profitability targets for the current financial year, blaming project delays linked to the Building Safety Act (BSA) that continue to cause disruption. In a trading update ahead of its annual general meeting on 25 September, the ground engineering contractor said…

The Construction Industry Scaffolders Record Scheme (CISRS) has issued revised contracts to training centres after months of negotiations, with its chair defending its proposed reforms. The scheme, owned by the National Access and Scaffolding Confederation (NASC), has faced sustained criticism from some training providers over the planned reforms, leading to…