Day: February 1, 2023

Stock image [John Towner/StockSnap] of a viewing platform in London, not the Tate ModernResidents of the Neo Bankside block of flats neighbouring the Tate Modern art gallery in London have secured a victory in their bid to have the Tate’s viewing gallery closed. Whether the...

In 2022 Higgins completed the estate redevelopment of 93 new homes at King Square Estate Phase 2, Islington.Accounts for the year ended 31st July 2022 show that family-owned Higgins Group increased turnover by 39% £210m (2021: £151m). But with the cost of sales escalating,  gross...

Selco Builders Warehouse plans to open its new branch on Padholme Road East, Peterborough in April. Chief executive Howard Luft said: “Opening a branch in a new area of the UK is always an exciting project and we look forward to providing a boost to...

Mark WoodMark Wood joins Barhale as regional director after four years as programme director at Keltbray Aspire Rail. He previously held senior positions at TXM Plant and at Balfour Beatty where he spent 22 years of his career. At Barhale he has overall responsibility for...

Eoghan O’Lionaird has been on gardening leave since departing marine services group James Fisher last September. Aged 56, he joins Wates on 20th February 2023. Irishman Eoghan O’Lionaird had served three years as chief executive of James Fisher. Before that his CVB shows periods with...

Gavin SlarkGavin Slark replaces Steve Francis as SIG chief executive following the company’s return to profitability. SIG announced in September that Slark would be taking to job. In the meantime, builders’ merchant group Grafton appointed Eric Born as Slark’s successor there.  [See previous report here.]...

CGI of remodelled Fleet House in New Bridge Street, close to Blackfriars Bridge, as per HOK's designBelgian developer Atenor has secured planning consent for its first project in the UK, the retrofit of Fleet House at 8-12 New Bridge Street EC4. Previous plans involved full...