Since its official launch less than a year ago, the Black Professionals in Construction (BPIC) network has grown swiftly, to boast more than 950 members at the time of writing. The network’s founder, Amos Simbo (pictured), seems as surprised as anyone at the speed with which his brainchild has taken off:…
Buckingham Group’s rocketing growth has been knocked off course by the coronavirus pandemic. Chief executive Mike Kempley has a plan to get it back on course.
The advice to never let a crisis go to waste, widely attributed to Winston Churchill, has often been cited during the coronavirus pandemic, typically by those hoping some good might emerge from a time of such great distress. Gillian Charlesworth, chief executive of building research and standards organisation BRE, tells…
Severfield’s boss has told Construction News he remains confident about the steel contractor’s future, despite the global pandemic and its toll on the construction sector. Chief executive Alan Dunsmore said the contractor is resilient to the impacts of the coronavirus crisis due to the breadth of its work across 10 different…
‘I know my people better than ever’ Vaughan says the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the contractor's working patterns has actually boosted his personal productivity and enabled him to learn more about his workforce. “I now know my people better than I've ever known them before. That's because when…
Mace chief executive Mark Reynolds is keen to spot silver linings in the dark coronavirus cloud. In a 40-minute call with Construction News, he manages to set out a surprisingly long list of reasons for optimism.
Social distancing looks set to stay, as some firms continue to work while others press pause on projects. But there is a growing fear that there will be a knowledge gap that divides the industry, as those who are not working prepare to reopen on the backfoot. Megan Kelly spoke…
What plagues construction? Willmott Dixon boss Rick Willmott sits down with editor Lem Bingley to discuss Brexit, a global pandemic, reverse VAT and why government is still misunderstanding the sector
In a 50-minute interview with Construction News, Crossrail CEO Mark Wild lays out the scale of the challenge since his arrival in November 2018, the impact of coronavirus, and what the team would do differently
In an exclusive first interview in the role, HB Reavis’ new UK construction director Joe Martin talks to Construction News about why he joined the Slovakian firm, his time at Argent
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