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• Conlon Construction sold to staff

  07-08-2024 14:30 via constructionenquirer.com
  
  Preston-based Conlon has moved to an Employee-Ownership Trust.
  The move sees Conlon Holdings Limited – including Conlon Construction – now owned by its 72 staff.
  The formerly family-owned firm was established in 1961 when the ‘founding fathers’ – the five Conlon brothers – were working on The Preston Bypass which is now the M6.Chairman, Michael Conlon, said: “What we’re doing is completely aligned with our company ethos.
  “From the outset, our
  
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• Canadian investor takes stake in G&T

  07-08-2024 09:25 via constructionenquirer.com
  
  A Canadian investor has taken a significant stake in £292m turnover cost consultant Gardiner & Theobald.
  G&T said the deal with Hennick & Company would preserve its independence creating a platform for growth and expansion throughout the UK, US and Ireland.
  The size of the stake has not been disclosed but sees G&T continue as a Limited Liability Partnership with all 157 partners remaining long-term owners.
  G&T’s entire senior leadership team, including its managin
  
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• Church submits plans for new town in County Durham

  07-08-2024 09:18 via constructionenquirer.com
  
  The Church Commissioners for England have submitted a joint planning application with Durham County Council for a new community of 1,435 homes east of Newton Aycliffe alongside extensive infrastructure including a new primary school.
  The 97.1-hectare Copelaw scheme will feature a series of interlinked neighbourhoods set out around a central spine road. This would connect to sustainable transport options including walking and cycling routes and a bus route that feeds into the local network.
  The p
  
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• B+K wins 330-bed Bristol student halls job

  07-08-2024 09:07 via constructionenquirer.com
  
  Bowmer + Kirkland is expected to start construction this autumn on a 330-bed student accommodation project after the scheme received the thumbs up from planners.
  Canada Life Asset Management is working in partnership with the University of the West of England, Bristol to develop the building on the former B&Q garden centre site at Filton Retail Park in Stoke Gifford.
  Located close to UWE’s Frenchay campus, the landmark building will rise from five storeys to nine storeys in a spirallin
  
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• Construction gets AI funding boost

  07-08-2024 08:31 via constructionenquirer.com
  
  Companies developing artificial intelligence to improve safety on construction sites and reduce time spent repairing the railways are among projects set to receive a share of £32m in UK Government funding.
  V-Lab Ltd has received cash to further develop software powered by AI to help people train in the construction sector.
  Its system offers immersive, scenario-based virtual simulations of real construction sites to efficiently train workers on risk assessments and safety protocols.Hack Par
  
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• T&T profit soars 45% to top £200m for first time

  07-08-2024 08:10 via constructionenquirer.com
  
  Consultant Turner & Townsend delivered a record year with pre-tax profit jumping 45% to £200m,
  Global net revenue rose a fifth to £1.3bn as growth was delivered in all seven regions, with particularly strong workload increases in the Americas, Middle East and Asia.
  The year ending April 2024 marked the the first full year of trading since T&T merged with London-based cost management business alinea, further bolstering its client offer across key growth sectors such as tall bu
  
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