James Wilmore | Construction News https://www.constructionnews.co.uk/author/james-wilmore-3/ Read UK Construction Industry News, Analysis, Opinion and data Mon, 12 Jan 2026 09:25:53 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.1 https://cdn.ca.emap.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2023/07/favicon-cn192-70x70.png James Wilmore | Construction News https://www.constructionnews.co.uk/author/james-wilmore-3/ 32 32 https://www.constructionnews.co.uk/wp-content/themes/mbm-mops-2017/images/logo.gif Construction News https://www.constructionnews.co.uk/author/james-wilmore-3/ 125 75 Read UK Construction Industry News, Analysis, Opinion and data 10 companies to watch in 2026 https://www.constructionnews.co.uk/sections/long-reads/features/10-companies-to-watch-in-2026-12-01-2026/ Mon, 12 Jan 2026 09:25:53 +0000 https://www.constructionnews.co.uk/?p=534862 Which companies are likely to have the biggest impact on the industry in the year ahead?

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]]> Stadiums go green as fans push for more https://www.constructionnews.co.uk/sections/long-reads/stadiums-go-green-as-fans-push-for-more-14-10-2025/ Tue, 14 Oct 2025 11:15:36 +0000 https://www.constructionnews.co.uk/?p=530044 Fans are increasingly demanding that stadiums score environmental goals, but are the clubs playing ball?

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]]> Juggling responsibilities: The pitfalls involved in making buildings safer https://www.constructionnews.co.uk/sections/long-reads/features/juggling-responsibilities-the-pitfalls-involved-in-making-buildings-safer-09-05-2025/ Fri, 09 May 2025 09:25:00 +0000 https://www.constructionnews.co.uk/?p=519223 With a mountain of cladding remediation work to get through, CN asks how contractors can ensure their work avoids contributing to fire risks A fire at an East London residential block last August was a grim echo of the Grenfell Tower blaze, which killed 72…

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]]> Directors’ new company buys failed firm https://www.constructionnews.co.uk/financial/administrations/directors-new-company-buys-failed-firm-11-04-2025/ Fri, 11 Apr 2025 11:45:47 +0000 https://www.constructionnews.co.uk/?p=518516 Three directors of an Essex-based contractor that has gone into administration have launched a new company that has acquired the failed business and its assets. Groundwork specialist Colwin Construction appointed administrators from Leeds-based Lewis Business Recovery and Insolvency on 19 March. However, the firm and…

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]]> Executive pay 2023: sharp earning curve https://www.constructionnews.co.uk/financial/executive-pay-2023-sharp-earning-curve-21-11-2023/ Tue, 21 Nov 2023 12:45:55 +0000 https://www.constructionnews.co.uk/?p=488126 Construction News research reveals a 30 per cent hike in the average annual package for the 20 best-paid contractor plc executives Amid the continuing cost-of-living crisis, executive pay remains a contentious issue for the general public. In August, the High Pay Centre (HPC) revealed in…

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]]> Missing pieces: Is the industry ready for the Building Safety Act? https://www.constructionnews.co.uk/health-and-safety/missing-pieces-is-the-industry-ready-for-the-building-safety-act-23-05-2023/ Tue, 23 May 2023 05:50:04 +0000 https://www.constructionnews.co.uk/?p=479516 As construction professionals and legal experts digest the real-world implications of the Building Safety Act, what are the big unanswered questions? Nobody needs reminding that ongoing building safety reforms are aimed at avoiding a repeat of the dreadful events of June 2017, when 72 people…

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]]> Sharing the load: are fixed-price contracts a thing of the past? https://www.constructionnews.co.uk/contractors/sharing-the-load-are-fixed-price-contracts-a-thing-of-the-past-01-03-2023/ Wed, 01 Mar 2023 06:50:59 +0000 https://www.constructionnews.co.uk/?p=474297 With many subcontractors bitterly regretting the fixed-price contracts they signed before inflation spiralled, James Wilmore asks whether fluctuation clauses and advance payments will become the norm “Collaborative risk-sharing will be key to preserving industry resilience and capacity moving forward.” These were the words of the…

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]]> Supply chain warning over building safety deadline https://www.constructionnews.co.uk/health-and-safety/supply-chain-warning-over-building-safety-deadline-31-01-2023/ Tue, 31 Jan 2023 06:50:41 +0000 https://www.constructionnews.co.uk/?p=473234 The government’s deadline for developers to commit to fixing unsafe towers could lead to “conflict and costs” as pressures are passed down the construction supply chain, a trade body has warned. In a letter to developers, levelling up secretary Michael Gove has given a six-week…

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]]> Eight firms win spots on £1.5bn public-sector framework https://www.constructionnews.co.uk/contractors/eight-firms-win-spots-on-1-5bn-public-sector-framework-04-01-2023/ Wed, 04 Jan 2023 12:39:20 +0000 https://www.constructionnews.co.uk/?p=471325 Eight firms, including some of the industry’s biggest names, have won places on a £1.5bn framework covering public-sector projects across the North West of England. Kier, Sir Robert McAlpine, ISG, Vinci and Morgan Sindall are among those named on the four-year framework, which kicks off…

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]]> Revealed: the top 20 best paid construction plc bosses https://www.constructionnews.co.uk/financial/revealed-the-top-20-best-paid-construction-plc-bosses-11-10-2022/ Tue, 11 Oct 2022 05:50:56 +0000 https://www.constructionnews.co.uk/?p=466308 The industry’s highest earners have once again seen their pay rocket, after COVID lockdowns brought a year of restraint. James Wilmore examines how the rises sit within a context of rising worries over the cost of living for those further down the foodchain. Recent events…

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