Day: February 16, 2023

Merit built the UK’s first CAR-T cell manufacturing facility has been completed for Autolus Therapeutics in StevenageFor the year ending 30th June 2022, Merit made a pre-tax profit of £4.0m (2021: £1.0m) on turnover of £63.7m (2021: £41.8m) on the back of a string of...

David HollywoodDavid Hollywood joined Kier last month in a newly created role, to lead on upcoming health projects. He joined from ISG, where he was a project director for two years. He was previously with Carillion for 20 years, up until its collapse, and was...

Image by Public Domain Pictures from PixabayCivil and structural engineering consultant Pick Everard asked “a broad church” of consultants and contractors from across the construction industry whether they were giving pay rises above the headline 9% annual rate of inflation. No one was giving above...

Construction starts remained weak throughout the three months to January, with main contract awards and detailed planning approvals also slumping, says the February 2023 edition of Glenigan’s Construction Review. Project starts are down by 47% in the three months to January 2023, compared to the...

The southern piled viaduct is to be replacedWork will start in the summer and is set to take two years to complete. The project will involve demolishing the Kincardine Bridge’s southern piled viaduct and replacing it with a new reinforced concrete structure. The southern piled...

Graham Prothero joined Gleeson as chief executive last monthGleeson saw its pre-tax profits slide 35% in its half-year report on revenue down 1.4%. New chief executive Graham Prothero said: “The group’s result for the first half of this financial year reflects the challenges posed by...

Milestone operates as Hampshire Highways in the countySince 2017 Milestone, operating as Hampshire Highways, has delivered more than £350m of highway services in the county. The contract will now run until 2029. Milestone  business director Simon Watson said: “The collaborative approach we take working as...

The new Women & Children’s wing will provide a new front door for the Royal CornwallThe new Women & Children’s wing is to be built as part of the Royal Cornwall Hospital in Truro, replacing the existing Princess Alexandra Wing. The new building will also...