All Interviews articles – Page 4
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Quintain’s way helps lift Wembley out of the doldrums
The firm’s chief executive James Saunders tells Dave Rogers what’s been going on at the site with the famous name and what’s next
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Glencar’s founders on boxing clever and why warehouses can be beautiful
Eddie McGillycuddy and Chris Gleave tell Dave Rogers how the firm they set up six years ago is branching out and why clients now want ‘sheds’ to look pretty
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In business with Galliford Try’s Bill Hocking: ‘There are some things that just have to carry on’
The talk is of the longest recession in 100 years but for all that, Galliford Try chief executive Bill Hocking cannot contain his optimism. Dave Rogers went to meet him
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The silent revolution: an interview with CITB boss Tim Balcon
Tim Balcon tells Carl Brown about his non-academic background, personal tragedy and his mission to improve vocational qualifications
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In business with Beard’s Mike Hedges: ‘There are opportunities out there’
The director of the regional contractor talks about the advantages of not growing too big and how, even in turbulent times, there are grounds for optimism about the future
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Tony Wilson’s legacy in Manchester: ‘A city where you can stay up north and be successful’
In 2006 Yvette Livesey guest-edited ɫTV with her former partner and music mogul Tony Wilson. She talks about their work together
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Andy Burnham interview: remaking Manchester
Manchester’s mayor on how green spaces, better infrastructure and the pursuit of net zero are at the heart of his ambitious plans for the city
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In business: BW looks to the future
Ex-Overbury execs Steve Elliott and Anthony Brown on how they plan to grow while maintaining the firm’s “underdog” spirit
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Gareth Lewis interview: how Mace is weathering the economic storm
The chief executive of the firm’s construction arm has been through three recessions but says the current conditions are unprecedented.
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In business with Frank Elkins: on guard at Travis Perkins
The boss of the UK’s biggest builders merchants tells Dave Rogers what soaring inflation and the squeeze on household budgets mean for his business
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An interview with Alison Cox, London MD of Sir Robert McAlpine
Alison Cox almost left the industry, fearing long hours would clash with having a young family. But she found a way back and is at the top of her game
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In business with Exigere: Work is only hard when you’re not enjoying it
Founding partner Dan Fryer tells Dave Rogers about the challenges and opportunities of life as a QS in today’s turbulent market
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How Gleeds boss in Ukraine escaped from Kyiv
Scotsman in charge of firm’s office in the capital is back in Manchester with his wife having travelled for 80 hours to border with Slovakia
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Mentoring Circle: ɫTV up women in the built environment
How a mentoring scheme for women has grown beyond all expectations in only a year
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This is my home: Gleeds’ man in Ukraine on staying put in Kyiv
ɫTV speaks to Colin Ross, the firm’s country director, who is not planning on going anywhere
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ISG’s new boss on different thinking, growth aspirations - and more of the same
Former bricklayer Matt Blowers has taken over from Paul Cossell at the top of the firm
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Best of 2021: Top-read interviews
Some of the industry’s biggest figures spoke to ɫTV this year - take a look at what they had to say
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John Morgan: ‘Don’t expect me to go any time soon’
Some of the biggest names in construction have called time in recent weeks, but the founder and chief executive of Morgan Sindall is not one of them
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Feilden Fowles: the natural route to architectural success
Architect Feilden Fowles’ projects all reveal the deep connection its founders have with nature and the environment
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Buro Happold’s Maria Smith on the rising tide of greenwash
Extended audio interview after COP26: ‘I’m just as angry, just as hopeful, just as pessimistic’