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• New Finance Director at AFI

  19-10-2022 16:20 via constructionenquirer.com
  Powered access specialist AFI has appointed Richard Orme as Finance Director to oversee the UK and Middle East operations with immediate effect.
  His promotion comes after Steve Woodhams, AFI’s long-standing Group CFO, has decided to leave the business after ten years to pursue an opportunity away from the rental sector.
  As part of Orme stepping up to FD, Kat Berry has also been promoted to the role of Group Financial Controller.
  David McNicholas, CEO at AFI, said: “During his time wi
  
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• Great British Railways transport bill delayed

  19-10-2022 15:11 via constructionenquirer.com
  Plans for another reform of the country’s railway network have been delayed.
  The government has confirmed the Transport Bill has been put back which was to have included the creation of Great British Railways.
  Transport Secretary Anne-Marie Trevelyan said the government had “lost the opportunity” to bring forward the bill in this session of Parliament.It means GBR is unlikely to be in place by early 2024 as originally planned.
  The planned new body is seen as the biggest shake-u
  
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• Subcontractors wanted for work across Glasgow

  19-10-2022 09:02 via constructionenquirer.com
  Constructionline is bringing its Meet the Buyer programme to Glasgow tomorrow hosting an event at Hampden Park.
  A host of top contractors including McLaughlin & Harvey, Hadden Group and BAM FM will be looking to boost their supply chains
  Constructionline COO, Rob Walton, said: “Over 500 like-minded businesses from the construction industry will be in attendance, providing a fantastic opportunity to connect, gain insight, build knowledge, and grow your business.“The event will all
  
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• Barnes family loses fight for £1.8m over bus station job

  19-10-2022 08:39 via constructionenquirer.com
  The family owners of former Bury-based building contractor Thomas Barnes & Sons have lost their fight for compensation from the local council over the Blackburn bus exchange project.
  Thomas Barnes administrator Begbies Traynor, backed by the family who are secured creditors, went to court claiming £1.8m from client Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council.
  The building firm, which turned over more than £15m, was kicked off the Blackburn bus exchange project in June 2015 mid-way thro
  
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• Ray O’Rourke postpones plan to step down as CEO

  19-10-2022 08:00 via constructionenquirer.com
  Ray O’Rourke has decided not to step down as CEO of his construction business as planned due to the current economic turmoil.
  He will remain at the helm of Laing O’Rourke for the next two years at least “in the best interests of the business and its clients, given wider market conditions.”
  The announcement came as Laing O’Rourke posted its latest results for the year to March 31 2022 showing a pre-tax profit of £2.5m from £2,965m of turnover after a lega
  
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• Willmott Dixon wins £25m Bolton College of Medical Sciences job

  19-10-2022 07:32 via constructionenquirer.com
  Willmott Dixon has landed its second major healthcare contract in a week after it secured a £25m medical and clinical skills training facility located at the Royal Bolton Hospital site in Farnworth.  
  It follows the announcement that MWD Healthcare, an alliance between Mace and Willmott Dixon won the £126m New Urgent and Emergency Care Centre at Derriford in Plymouth.  
  Procured using the Procure Partnerships framework, Bolton College of Medical Sciences will provide traini
  
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• Giant cherry picker removes civil engineer from Dartford Crossing

  19-10-2022 00:12 via constructionenquirer.com
  Two Just Stop Oil protestors who had closed the Dartford Crossing for 37 hours were removed on a giant cherry picker on Tuesday afternoon.
  One of the protestors was civil engineer Marcus Trowland who is a bridge design engineer.
  Trowland and his fellow protester “Marcus” were arrested once they were brought down by Essex Police.The force said: “This afternoon, we brought in an elevated platform which allowed specialist officers to work from height.
  “That operation was a s
  
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