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Northern Rail franchise under threat, with public ownership a serious option
Arriva’s Northern Rail franchise under threat, but government faces calls for infrastructure investment to tackle failing service. -
Cautious construction firms opt for temps amid uncertainty, says new report
Brexit shadow still looms over industry, with companies showing a reluctance to hire for full time positions. -
African Development Bank signs five-year agreement to use FIDIC standard contracts
FIDIC has signed an agreement with another major international funding organisation to use its standard contracts. -
Construction sector failing to learn from past projects, according to new survey
New survey by Turner & Townsend says the industry needs to do more to measure performance and review procurement processes. -
Wates Group aims to go waste and carbon free by 2025
The Wates Group has committed to eliminating waste and carbon from its operations by 2025, setting three bold targets to help ensure it does ‘zero harm’ to the environment. -
Network Rail launches action plan for working with SMEs
Network Rail has published an action plan for working more effectively with SMEs, aiming to achieve the government’s target of 33% of its annual expenditure to be spent via SMEs by 2022. -
Winners of Pagabo’s £10bn major works frameworks announced
Pagabo's public sector framework, which launches in April 2020, will see up to 28 contractors deliver projects starting at £5m. -
University professor launches ‘world-first’ recycled brick
Inventor hopes that bricks made from 90% recycled construction and demolition waste can support the sustainability ambitions of today’s construction industry. -
Network Rail announces £640m contract awards to deliver design services
Consultancy firms have benefited from Network Rail's announcement of 82 framework contracts to deliver design services across the country. -
Three weeks left to enter the 2020 Consultancy and Engineering Awards
Companies have just under three weeks to enter the annual awards programme for consultancy and engineering firms.