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FeaturesChris Webster: In the big league
Miller Construction may be known as a regional SME, but its boss has ambitious expansion plans that involve grabbing market share from some of the biggest names in the sector. Joey Gardiner asks him how
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FeaturesNick Baird: 'You lot need to get out more 鈥�'
That鈥檚 the message to contractors from the UKTI chief executive. He tells 好色先生TV why the world鈥檚 emerging economies want to see more of British builders.
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FeaturesStephen Pycroft: The man who scaled the Shard
With no more Shards on the horizon, how will Mace keep moving upwards? The firm鈥檚 chief executive explains
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FeaturesSteve Hindley: Mr Happy
The chair of contractor Midas and the CBI鈥檚 Construction Council has a smile on his face. What does he know that we don鈥檛?
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FeaturesHyder power: Graham Reid
Graham Reid, Hyder鈥檚 UK managing director, explains how the firm has found itself with 500 vacancies to fill
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FeaturesCLM's Jason Millett: The view from the finish line
What made the Olympic build such a success? Jason Millett, head of delivery partner CLM, shares the secrets of UK construction鈥檚 shining moment 鈥� and his one regret
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FeaturesBDP's David Cash: Cashing in
After a miserable 2011, BDP intends to boost profit by growing its international revenue by 20%. In an exclusive interview, the company鈥檚 new chairman explains the plan
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FeaturesInterview with construction minister Mark Prisk
好色先生TV takes Mark Prisk to task on public sector cuts, PFI reform, pipeline delays and SMEs鈥� battle for survival
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FeaturesCathedral Group's Martin Wood: Tales from the crypt
The decor may be morbid but Cathedral Group鈥檚 business is in rude health. Emily Wright meets managing director Martin Wood and finds out why the developer is a firm that contractors should get to know. Photography by James Royall
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FeaturesInterview with Vinci's Paul Neto: The man from special ops
Paul Neto leads Vinci Construction UK鈥檚 crack special projects squad, which is only interested in the big stuff - major contracts and closing a mighty drop in profits. Portrait by James Bolton
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FeaturesInterview with John Lewis' head of construction: Shopping in the dark
The rise of online shopping has made it impossible to predict customer behaviour, says John Lewis鈥� head of construction Tony Jacob. But what he does know is that the future will involve further expansion across the UK, with more distribution hubs, call centres and 鈥榙ark stores鈥�. He explains all to ...
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FeaturesInterview with Julian Barwick, Development Securities
Development Securities is venturing away from its core business of commercial as hard times call for diversification, its development director Julian Barwick tells Emily Wright - en route to lunch
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FeaturesInterview with Uwe Krueger, Atkins
Almost a year ago Atkins chose German physicist and brain scientist Uwe Krueger to improve its performance and drive global expansion. Sarah Richardson talks to him about the things going on in his head. Portrait by Anthony Lycett
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FeaturesInterview with Dr Diana Montgomery, CPA: Welcome to our world
Dr Diana Montgomery has only been working in construction for four weeks and already she鈥檚 preparing to take on the government and the industry鈥檚 vested interests. In her first interview, the new chief executive of the CPA sets out her stall to Emily Wright
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FeaturesLord Rogers interview: 'Being old is alright, you know'
Lord Rogers is fast approaching 80 but that doesn鈥檛 stop him having ambitions to expand into the Middle East, attacking Boris Johnson鈥檚 record as London mayor or taking pleasure in a few glasses of red wine, as Emily Wright found out
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FeaturesJohn Woodman, Malcolm Hollis: 'There is a lot of money out there'
For someone who says his career was defined by the last recession, John Woodman is feeling surprisingly upbeat about our current predicament. The Malcolm Hollis senior partner explains all to Emily Wright
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FeaturesRio 2016 interview: 'We need to be doing the same things in Brazil'
London 2012 has provided a great example for Rio 2016 to follow, Brazilian construction leader Paulo Safady Sim茫o tells Emily Wright - and that鈥檚 why Rio 2016 wants to return the favour, providing plenty of Olympics work for UK firms
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FeaturesBob Pell: Aecom's interrogator faces the questions
In his first interview since taking charge of Davis Langdon, Bob Pell explains why it pays to be direct
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CommentInterview: Peter Lauener - the man with the answers
If it takes 20 years and 拢55bn to renew every secondary school in England, what can the government do to address the crumbling school estate with an annual budget of just 拢4bn? The man trying to work this one out is Peter Lauener, head of the newly formed Education Funding ...
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FeaturesInterview with James Pellatt, Great Portland Estates
Great Portland Estates has a 拢1bn development pipeline over the next five years, so naturally head of projects James Pellatt is on the hunt for companies of all sizes - just so long as they have a sense of humour. He talks to Emily Wright