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Scaffolding accidents up by more than a quarter

NASC, the national access and scaffolding confederation, has published its annual safety report showing a 27% spike in the number of workplace accidents and injuries among its membership in 2018.

Thirteen thousand UK construction companies in ‘significant financial distress’

Insolvency specialist Begbies Traynor claims that there has been a 10% increase in the number of construction companies in financial distress over the past year.

Willmott Dixon to Spearhead Darlington Regeneration Project

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Willmott Dixon has been appointed to lead a major regeneration programme in Darlington, working in partnership with Cityheart, Space Architects, Identity Consult and others....

NFB unviels its MCG MkII

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Latest addition to the merry-go-round of industry lobby groups coming and going is the Major Contractors Group. If you think you have heard of this...

2,400 new staff across UK to be hired by Jacobs

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Jacobs is planning for a two-year recruitment plan in the UK with plans to recruit 2,400 new staff across the country. This decision has...
McLaren Competes for Major London Data Centre Project

McLaren Competes for Major London Data Centre Project

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The contract Journal has learned that McLaren has triumphed over Sisk to secure the contract for Ada Infrastructure in London’s Silvertown. Reports Contract Journal Ada, the...
Pagabo: Bidding Starts for £1B Refit & Refurb Framework

Bidding opens for Pagabo’s new £1bn refit and refurbishment framework

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Mental health clauses were recently added to procurement documents by a framework consultant. The second generation of Pagabo's £1 billion refit and refurbishment framework...
Up to 80% of employee’s wages covered under government policy

Up to 80% of employee’s wages covered under government policy

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HMRC said that it would provide grants of up to 80% of employee’s wages that cannot be kept in full-time work. This move will...

Southwark has approved £4bn Canada Water Plans

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The Canada Water Masterplan is a 53-acre, £4bn mixed-use scheme that will deliver around 2 million sq ft of workspace, one million sq ft...
Winvic wins first phase of £900m Swindon logistics park

Winvic wins first phase of £900m Swindon logistics park

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The £900m scheme, driven by Panattoni, is a project that will see the now defunct 7.2m sq ft of logistics and manufacturing space taking...

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