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FeaturesInterview: Stef Stefanou
The former John Doyle chairman unpicks the events that led to the firm鈥檚 closure in 2012, and reveals how the industry exposed a darker side in his hour of need
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FeaturesInterview: Paul King
Outgoing head of the UK Green 好色先生TV Council Paul King sees an industry in large part willing to deliver the government鈥檚 green agenda. Unfortunately, the government itself has so badly undermined its own policies, the sector is no longer sure what that agenda is any more
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FeaturesInterview: John Assael
John Assael鈥檚 ambition is to grow his practice, win awards and be known as a great employer. But he believes that it鈥檚 by achieving this last that the other two goals will be fulfilled. Meet the winner of 好色先生TV鈥檚 Good Employer Guide.
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FeaturesInterview: Steve Morriss
The 拢2.3bn merger of US engineering giant Aecom with rival URS made it the UK鈥檚 second largest consultant. But where does it go from here and what does the merger mean for the UK? To find out, 好色先生TV talked to Aecom鈥檚 EMEA boss Steve Morriss
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FeaturesInterview: Alan Brookes
The UK chief executive of EC Harris on parent company Arcadis鈥� acquisition of Hyder, and the firm鈥檚 own growth ambitions 聽
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FeaturesInterview: Pat Ward
The new boss of Aggregate Industries is working overtime to ensure a recovering market has all the materials it needs and to improve the firm鈥檚 relationship with the supply chain
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FeaturesInterview: Steve Morgan
Steve Morgan left Redrow in 2000 but returned five years ago to save the housebuilder he founded, now it鈥檚 posting record results
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FeaturesInterview: Phil Wilbraham
Phil Wilbraham, the man who oversaw two Heathrow terminals, now has to implement the airport鈥檚 new framework strategy, which means driving down construction costs
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FeaturesInterview: Andrew Davies
When Andrew Davies, Wates鈥� chief executive, goes to the board next month it will be to tell them how he intends to double turnover at the 拢1bn family firm. But don鈥檛 expect a revolution
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FeaturesInterview: Mark Davey
Defying five years of recession, cladding company Lakesmere has experienced rapid growth. MD Mark Davey reveals how the firm beat the downturn
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FeaturesInterview: Gary Sullivan
Gary Sullivan, co-founder and chairman of Wilson James, explains what the army can teach construction
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FeaturesInterview: Peter Amato
As the man in charge of overseeing Chinese developer Dalian Wanda鈥檚 拢3bn UK development plans, Peter Amato is already becoming the man contractors and consultants most want to know. But you鈥檒l have to learn to keep up 鈥�
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FeaturesInteview: Tony Burton
The Construction Industry Council鈥檚 new chairman wants the body to make a strong case on behalf of the industry鈥檚 professionals. He talks about skills shortages, improving the image of construction and stepping into the limelight
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FeaturesInterview: Colette O'Shea
Land Securities鈥� Colette O鈥橲hea is about to take over the presidency of the British Council for Offices. And she has a thing or two to say about how parts of the development industry have lost sight of the most important people - the occupiers of the buildings themselves
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FeaturesInterview: Alan Brown
With two investors behind it and the recent purchase of upmarket housebuilder Banner, Cala Group has come a long way from its precarious refinancing in 2009. Alan Brown talks about delivering volume at the top end of the market, and plans to treble turnover to 拢800m a year
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FeaturesInterview: Peter Rees
Peter Rees鈥� 29 years as head of planning in the Square Mile have been nothing if not controversial. In his first interview since announcing his departure, he talks about transforming the City, his legacy and why his critics are wrong about him
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FeaturesInterview: Neil Martin
It鈥檚 been all change in Lend Lease鈥檚 European business, with recent years marked by management instability and falling profits. Can the managing director of its construction arm Neil Martin succeed where others have failed and turn the business around?
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FeaturesInterview: John White
After 30 years heading Persimmon, John White was never likely to spend his retirement at home in his slippers. But few expected him to take the helm at troubled retirement housebuilder McCarthy Stone
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FeaturesInterview: John McManus
Architect BDP has had a miserable few years, with offices closing and a good many staff redundancies. But as John McManus, the new chief executive, takes over the reins, things are finally looking up - just don鈥檛 expect any sudden changes
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FeaturesInterview: Ian Sutcliffe
Countryside is set on a rapid path to growth, announcing its merger with Millgate Developments last week. Joey Gardiner talks to the boss, Ian Sutcliffe, about aligning his agressive expansion plans with the Cherry family tradition of quality housing